Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 16 min6:17 am – 8:33 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 2 min7:20 am – 5:22 pm
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People7,536 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.32,787 householdsMedian household income $70,223Median home value $232,900Median rent $1,086 a month89% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,730 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.1% unemployment rate54% of adults are in the labour force, 3,235 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, construction 16%, manufacturing 11%Average commute 20 minutes80% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher85% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 86%, Spanish 13%7% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 95°F, lows 72°FColdest month January: highs 58°F, lows 35°F45 in of rain a year, on about 56 dayswettest month October92 days above 90°F, 41 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Athens station, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksAthens Fish and Game Club Lakelake · 1.4 miKemp Lakelake · 2.2 miTrinity Valley Community College - Athens Campuscollege · 5.1 miBailey Branch Reservoirreservoir · 7.3 miMeredith Springspring · 7.7 miPine Grove Hillpeak · 9.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLake Athens Marina and RV Parkpark · 3.0 miAthens Scuba Parkpark · 3.8 miPurtis Creek State Parkstate park · 12.8 mi · 1,537 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.2 on 6 Nov 198135 mi away, near Jacksonville, TexasMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 6 Nov 198135 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateHenderson County, TX, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighTornado Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality90% of days had good air in 2025330 of 365 days measured35 moderate daysMedian index 35, worst day 93main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Smith County, TX, 32 mi away
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription57% have cable, fibre or DSL22% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Athensserves 17,934 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation504 ft154 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalUT Health Athens Hospital6.3 miPost officeMurchison Post Office3.7 miTown hallMurchison City Hall3.5 miPoliceHenderson County Sheriff's Office4.1 miFire stationMurchison Volunteer Fire Department3.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeTrinity Valley Community College - Athens Campus5.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTyler Pounds Regional Airport TYR24 miMajor airportDallas Love Field DAL74 miInterstateI-2019 miUS highwayUS 1751.9 miAmtrakMineola, TX MIN34 miCoachAthens ShellGreyhound5.2 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 75752 ZIP area.
