Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 23 min6:09 am – 8:32 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 56 min7:19 am – 5:15 pm
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People1,883 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 48.3764 householdsMedian household income $46,750Median home value $166,900Median rent $738 a month85% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,459 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.1% unemployment rate52% of adults are in the labour force, 792 employedMain industries: construction 14%, education and health care 13%, transport, warehousing and utilities 10%Average commute 30 minutes65% drive alone, 15% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 16% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 4%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 94°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 56°F, lows 32°F53 in of rain a year, on about 66 dayswettest month April3 in of snow a year, on about 1 days88 days above 90°F, 49 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Dekalb station, 12 mi away
Nearby landmarksCity Lakelake · 1.2 miElkins Lakelake · 5.4 miPecan Springsspring · 9.1 miJim Jones Hillpeak · 8.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGrassy Slough Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 14.0 mi · 926 acresFarm Service Agency Interest of TXnational wildlife refuge · 23.5 mi · 719 acresLittle River National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 24.0 mi · 14,236 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 3.0 on 22 Apr 200548 mi away, near Swink, OklahomaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 22 Apr 200548 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowRed River County, TX, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Very HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality55% of days had good air in 2025188 of 342 days measured153 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 48, worst day 107main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Bowie County, TX, 23 mi away
Internet at home80% of households have a broadband subscription41% have cable, fibre or DSL27% rely on a mobile data plan alone19% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Averyserves 408 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20214 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation427 ft130 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalEast Texas Medical Center18.5 miPost officeAvery Post Office2.2 miTown hallAvery City Hall2.1 miFire stationAvery Community Volunteer Fire Department2.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTexarkana Regional Airport (Webb Field) TXK46 miMajor airportDallas Love Field DAL130 miInterstateI-3017 miUS highwayUS 821.5 miAmtrakMarshall, TX MHL75 miCoachMount Pleasant Total Stop SunocoGreyhound30 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 75554 ZIP area.
