Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 10 min6:11 am – 8:21 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 8 min7:08 am – 5:16 pm
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People1,291 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 54.7515 householdsMedian household income $61,161Median home value $107,400Median rent $1,070 a month89% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $809 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.3% unemployment rate47% of adults are in the labour force, 515 employedMain industries: manufacturing 20%, construction 15%, finance, insurance and real estate 14%Average commute 42 minutes84% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 5% take public transport, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages9% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher76% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 94°F, lows 71°FColdest month January: highs 59°F, lows 37°F56 in of rain a year, on about 74 dayswettest month DecemberSnow is rare93 days above 90°F, 39 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Toledo Bend Dam station, 9 mi away
Parks and public landsSam Forse Collins Recreation Arearecreation area · 7.6 miSouth Toledo Bend State Parkstate park · 10.1 mi · 1,193 acresWlf - Lake Anacoco / Lake Vernonstate recreation area · 13.3 mi · 22,731 acresSabine National Forestnational forest · 23.3 mi · 161,158 acresAngelina National Forestnational forest · 32.8 mi · 154,309 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 3.3 on 20 Jan 201942 mi away, near San Augustine, TexasMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 20 Jan 201942 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowNewton County, TX, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHurricane Relatively ModerateLightning Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality62% of days had good air in 2025227 of 365 days measured135 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 47, worst day 108main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Calcasieu County, LA, 59 mi away
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription36% have cable, fibre or DSL25% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBurkeville WSCserves 699 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation281 ft86 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalDoctors Hospital at Deer Creek21.2 miPost officeBurkeville Post Office5.1 miFire stationToledo Bend Volunteer Fire Department6.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAlexandria International Airport AEX66 miMajor airportGeorge Bush Intercontinental Airport IAH127 miUS highwayUS 19017 miAmtrakBeaumont, TX BMT74 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 75932 ZIP area.
