Local servicesHospitalUniversity of Texas Health - Carthage Hospital4.6 miPost officeCarthage Post Office4.0 miTown hallCarthage City Hall4.8 miPolicePanola County Sheriff's Office4.1 miFire stationCarthage Fire Department4.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 15 min6:11 am – 8:26 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 3 min7:13 am – 5:16 pm
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People12,999 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.65,070 householdsMedian household income $63,960Median home value $150,400Median rent $774 a month76% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,499 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting2.4% unemployment rate55% of adults are in the labour force, 5,649 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, retail 12%, manufacturing 11%Average commute 24 minutes86% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 2% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher85% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 87%, Spanish 11%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, 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, 4 mi away
Parks and public landsMartin Creek Lake State Parkstate park · 19.4 mi · 280 acresSabine National Forestnational forest · 43.0 mi · 161,158 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes21 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19704 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.8 on 17 May 201216 mi away, near Timpson, TexasMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 8 Jan 202650 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, 29 mi away
Internet at home85% of households have a broadband subscription53% have cable, fibre or DSL26% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterCity of Carthageserves 6,770 people from surface water8 health-based violations since 2021latest Jul 2025: haloacetic acids (HAA5), maximum contaminant level9 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation234 ft71 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
