Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 20 min6:14 am – 8:34 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 58 min7:22 am – 5:20 pm
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People1,041 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.9518 householdsMedian household income $72,521Median home value $134,00092% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,186 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.8% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 558 employedMain industries: manufacturing 27%, education and health care 18%, other services 13%Average commute 31 minutes82% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher78% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 89%, Spanish 11%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 95°F, lows 73°FColdest month January: highs 55°F, lows 34°F47 in of rain a year, on about 63 dayswettest month October1 in of snow a year, on about 1 days94 days above 90°F, 49 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Sulphur Springs station, 8 mi away; snow from Emory
Nearby landmarksSoil Conservation Service Site 17 Reservoirreservoir · 1.3 miSoil Conservation Service Site 18 Reservoirreservoir · 1.9 miSoil Conservation Service Lake 21lake · 4.5 miCamps Lakelake · 4.9 miSulphur Springsspring · 7.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsColeman Parkpark · 6.7 mi · 187 acresWhite Oak Creek Reservoirrecreation area · 7.6 mi · 670 acresCooper Recreation Arearecreation area · 12.8 mi · 32,045 acresCooper Lake State Park - South Sulphur Unitstate park · 15.0 mi · 2,727 acresCooper Lake State Park - Johns Creek Unitstate park · 17.9 miCooper Lake State Park - Doctors Creek Unitstate park · 19.1 mi · 501 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 3.4 on 31 May 199716 mi away, near Neylandville, TexasMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 31 May 199716 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowHopkins County, TX, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Relatively HighTornado Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality92% of days had good air in 2025332 of 362 days measured29 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 34, worst day 119main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Hunt County, TX, 22 mi away
Internet at home96% of households have a broadband subscription68% have cable, fibre or DSL21% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBrashear WSCserves 1,395 people from surface water purchased1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique2 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation533 ft162 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital - Sulphur Springs9.4 miPost officeBrashear Post Office4.1 miTown hallSulphur Springs City Hall8.3 miPoliceSulphur Springs Police Department8.3 miFire stationMiller Grove Volunteer Fire Department Station 135.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTyler Pounds Regional Airport TYR53 miMajor airportDallas Love Field DAL67 miInterstateI-303.7 miUS highwayUS 673.7 miAmtrakMineola, TX MIN31 miCoachSulphur Springs Travel CenterFlixBus6.0 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 75420 ZIP area.
