Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 16 min6:11 am – 8:27 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 2 min7:14 am – 5:17 pm
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People2,483 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.1891 householdsMedian household income $83,750Median home value $146,800Median rent $938 a month80% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,392 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 1,255 employedMain industries: transport, warehousing and utilities 23%, education and health care 23%, manufacturing 13%Average commute 43 minutes89% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 91%, Spanish 10%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 93°F, lows 73°FColdest month January: highs 57°F, lows 36°F52 in of rain a year, on about 64 dayswettest month December1 in of snow a year, on about 0 days89 days above 90°F, 39 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Carthage station, 10 mi away
Parks and public landsMartin Creek Lake State Parkstate park · 6.7 mi · 280 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes18 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19704 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.8 on 17 May 201224 mi away, near Timpson, TexasMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 22 Aug 202547 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowPanola County, TX, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality64% of days had good air in 2025235 of 365 days measured130 moderate daysMedian index 44, worst day 100main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Harrison County, TX, 20 mi away
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription50% have cable, fibre or DSL27% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterDeadwood WSCserves 1,176 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation290 ft88 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalUniversity of Texas Health - Carthage Hospital8.9 miPost officeBeckville Post Office1.4 miTown hallBeckville City Hall1.5 miPoliceTatum Police Department5.8 miFire stationBeckville Volunteer Fire Department Station 11.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highHighBeckville High School1.2 miElementaryBeckville Sunset Elementary School1.7 miCollegePanola College9.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportEast Texas Regional Airport GGG18 miMajor airportDallas Love Field DAL145 miInterstateI-2016 miUS highwayUS 595.7 miAmtrakMarshall, TX MHL21 miCoachMarshall Pony Express Travel CtrGreyhound17 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 75631 ZIP area.
