Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 13 min6:12 am – 8:25 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 5 min7:12 am – 5:17 pm
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People12,621 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.44,831 householdsMedian household income $49,239Median home value $111,500Median rent $786 a month73% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,188 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.1% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 5,182 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, retail 14%, manufacturing 11%Average commute 20 minutes82% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher82% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 80%, Spanish 20%9% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 95°F, lows 71°FColdest month January: highs 59°F, lows 36°F56 in of rain a year, on about 70 dayswettest month December1 in of snow a year, on about 1 days97 days above 90°F, 42 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Center station, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksHughes Springsspring · 1.0 miSlayden Lake Number 1lake · 1.2 miNew City Lakelake · 1.3 miBailey Lakesreservoir · 1.3 miBig Hillpeak · 7.0 miSoil Conservation Service Site Fifteen Reservoirreservoir · 8.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCommunity Parkpark · 4.2 miCenter Municipal Parkrecreation area · 5.7 miSabine National Forestnational forest · 17.0 mi · 161,158 acresAngelina National Forestnational forest · 26.1 mi · 154,309 acresPecan Parkstate park · 27.0 miNorth Toledo Bend State Parkstate park · 28.5 mi · 1,051 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes14 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19704 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.8 on 17 May 201217 mi away, near Timpson, TexasMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 22 Aug 202516 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowShelby County, TX, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind 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, 58 mi away
Internet at home83% of households have a broadband subscription40% have cable, fibre or DSL22% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Centerserves 5,450 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation384 ft117 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesPost officeCenter Post Office5.5 miTown hallCenter City Hall5.9 miPoliceShelby County Sheriff's Office5.0 miFire stationCenter Fire Department5.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportShreveport Regional Airport SHV55 miMajor airportGeorge Bush Intercontinental Airport IAH138 miUS highwayUS 962.4 miAmtrakMarshall, TX MHL58 miCoachNacogdoches Amtrak Bus StopAmtrak Chartered Vehicle28 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 75935 ZIP area.
