Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 11 min6:16 am – 8:27 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 7 min7:14 am – 5:21 pm
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People1,389 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.7520 householdsMedian household income $65,833Median home value $130,400Median rent $791 a month79% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $961 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.3% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 567 employedMain industries: education and health care 40%, construction 11%, wholesale trade 11%Average commute 35 minutes85% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 1%, German or Dutch 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 97°F, lows 72°FColdest month January: highs 62°F, lows 38°F52 in of rain a yearwettest month DecemberSnow is rare115 days above 90°F, 26 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Groveton station, 12 mi away; rain from Lufkin 7.0 W; snow from Lufkin 11 Nw
Parks and public landsDavy Crockett National Forestnational forest · 1.5 mi · 161,095 acresAlabama Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.2 mi · 14,639 acresMission Tejas State Parkstate park · 26.1 mi · 662 acresAngelina National Forestnational forest · 30.7 mi · 154,309 acresSam Houston National Forestnational forest · 47.3 mi · 163,247 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.5 on 29 Mar 202525 mi away, near Wells, TexasMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 29 Mar 202525 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowTrinity County, TX, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality95% of days had good air in 2025326 of 344 days measured17 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 33, worst day 105main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Polk County, TX, 33 mi away
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription61% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterNogalus Centralia WSCserves 656 people from ground water15 health-based violations since 2021latest Apr 2026: trihalomethanes (TTHM), maximum contaminant level8 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation262 ft80 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWoodland Heights Medical Center13.4 miPost officeApple Springs Post Office1.5 miFire stationApple Springs Volunteer Fire Department2.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolApple Springs Independent School District1.5 miCollegeTexas Bible College13.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportEast Texas Regional Airport GGG80 miMajor airportGeorge Bush Intercontinental Airport IAH90 miUS highwayUS 5911 miCoachLufkin Brazos Transit DistrictGreyhound15 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 75926 ZIP area.
