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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People5,244 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.51,975 householdsMedian household income $73,402Median home value $109,500Median rent $897 a month79% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,402 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.6% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 2,448 employedMain industries: education and health care 19%, professional and business services 13%, transport, warehousing and utilities 11%Average commute 27 minutes79% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages13% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher81% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, Spanish 7%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, 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 home93% of households have a broadband subscription54% have cable, fibre or DSL28% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
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
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.
