Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 9 min6:14 am – 8:24 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 8 min7:11 am – 5:19 pm
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People2,846 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.51,240 householdsMedian household income $55,379Median home value $97,300Median rent $827 a month87% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,216 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.7% unemployment rate53% of adults are in the labour force, 1,121 employedMain industries: retail 18%, education and health care 14%, farming, forestry and mining 11%Average commute 39 minutes85% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages12% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher86% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, Spanish 5%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 92°F, lows 71°FColdest month January: highs 60°F, lows 38°F59 in of rain a year, on about 72 dayswettest month DecemberSnow is rare86 days above 90°F, 28 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Town Bluff Dam station, 14 mi away
Parks and public landsAngelina Neches/Dam Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.2 mi · 13,003 acresAngelina National Forestnational forest · 11.0 mi · 154,309 acresSam Rayburn Recreation Arearecreation area · 12.5 mi · 116,718 acresEast Texas Conservation Centerstate conservation land · 12.7 mi · 258 acresBig Thicket National Preservenational conservation area · 28.5 mi · 108,722 acresSabine National Forestnational forest · 37.6 mi · 161,158 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.3 on 20 Jan 201939 mi away, near San Augustine, TexasMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 2 Apr 202437 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowTyler County, TX, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHurricane Relatively ModerateIce storm Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality95% of days had good air in 2025326 of 344 days measured17 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 33, worst day 105main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Polk County, TX, 31 mi away
Internet at home84% of households have a broadband subscription40% have cable, fibre or DSL19% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Colmesneilserves 1,404 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation288 ft88 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalTyler County Hospital12.2 miPost officeColmesneil Post Office4.6 miTown hallColmesneil City Hall4.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportJack Brooks Regional Airport BPT71 miMajor airportGeorge Bush Intercontinental Airport IAH89 miUS highwayUS 693.7 miAmtrakBeaumont, TX BMT61 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 75938 ZIP area.
