Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 25 min6:12 am – 8:36 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 54 min7:23 am – 5:17 pm
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People1,090 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.3454 householdsMedian rent $827 a month54% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,174 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting13.5% unemployment rate45% of adults are in the labour force, 326 employedMain industries: other services 26%, education and health care 17%, hospitality, food and recreation 17%Average commute 18 minutes96% drive alone, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher82% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 91%, Spanish 9%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 94°F, lows 70°FColdest month January: highs 54°F, lows 32°F49 in of rain a year, on about 62 dayswettest month MaySnow is rare71 days above 90°F, 52 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Hugo station, 12 mi away; rain from Paris; snow from Antlers
Parks and public landsPat Mayse Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.3 mi · 9,011 acresHugo Lake State Parkstate park · 16.5 mi · 9,337 acresBoswell State Parkstate park · 17.7 miCaddo National Grasslandnational grassland · 20.2 mi · 17,722 acresRaymond Gary State Parkstate park · 23.3 mi · 71 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 3.4 on 20 Oct 200238 mi away, near Lane, OklahomaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 22 Apr 200533 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowLamar County, TX, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Very HighTornado Relatively HighHail Relatively HighCold wave Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality92% of days had good air in 2025332 of 362 days measured29 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 34, worst day 119main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Hunt County, TX, 58 mi away
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription32% have cable, fibre or DSL23% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLamar County Water Supply Districtserves 25,569 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation497 ft151 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalChoctaw Memorial Hospital12.8 miPost officeChicota Post Office4.0 miFire stationChicota Volunteer Fire Department2.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeKiamichi Technology Center - Hugo Campus12.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTexarkana Regional Airport (Webb Field) TXK99 miMajor airportDallas Love Field DAL99 miUS highwayUS 2717.7 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 75411 ZIP area.
