Local servicesHospitalUniversity of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler16.9 miPost officeBig Sandy Post Office4.4 miTown hallBig Sandy City Hall4.4 miPoliceBig Sandy Police Department4.5 miFire stationPleasant Grove Volunteer Fire Department2.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeJarvis Christian College7.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTyler Pounds Regional Airport TYR28 miMajor airportDallas Love Field DAL104 miInterstateI-2014 miUS highwayUS 804.4 miAmtrakLongview, TX LVW23 miCoachKilgore E-Z MartGreyhound16 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 75755 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 75755 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 18 min6:13 am – 8:31 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 0 min7:18 am – 5:18 pm
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People4,863 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.81,832 householdsMedian household income $58,227Median home value $108,800Median rent $896 a month72% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,447 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting4.2% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 2,320 employedMain industries: education and health care 18%, hospitality, food and recreation 11%, retail 10%Average commute 27 minutes75% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 9% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages11% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher79% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 3%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 93°F, lows 71°FColdest month January: highs 56°F, lows 33°F48 in of rain a year, on about 60 dayswettest month April2 in of snow a year, on about 1 days88 days above 90°F, 54 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Gilmer 4 Wnw station, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksPinnacle Mountainpeak · 1.4 miReynolds Lakelake · 3.5 miRenshaw Lakelake · 4.0 miAmbassador College Reservoirreservoir · 3.7 miLongview Water Tankreservoir · 4.8 miJarvis Christian Collegecollege · 7.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsKLAMM Mitigation Banknature preserve · 6.0 mi · 1,280 acresSabal Wetland Preservenature preserve · 6.0 mi · 859 acresTyler State Parkstate park · 16.4 mi · 994 acresLake O' The Pines Recreation Arearecreation area · 25.3 mi · 29,416 acresLake Bob Sandlin State Parkstate park · 28.2 mi · 640 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 198144 mi away, near Jacksonville, TexasMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 6 Nov 198144 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowUpshur County, TX, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Relatively HighTornado Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality87% of days had good air in 2025316 of 365 days measured48 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 36, worst day 115main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Gregg County, TX, 19 mi away
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription44% have cable, fibre or DSL38% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterCity of Big Sandyserves 1,660 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
Elevation433 ft132 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
