Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 15 min6:16 am – 8:31 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 3 min7:18 am – 5:21 pm
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People278 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 64.8115 householdsMedian household income $250,00197% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $10,000+ a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate81% of adults are in the labour force, 190 employedMain industries: farming, forestry and mining 64%, education and health care 12%, hospitality, food and recreation 7%Average commute 25 minutes38% drive alone, 62% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages59% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 25% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 88%, Spanish 12%8% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 94°F, lows 71°FColdest month January: highs 58°F, lows 34°F48 in of rain a year, on about 65 dayswettest month OctoberSnow is rare96 days above 90°F, 37 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Jacksonville station, 10 mi away
Parks and public landsNeches River National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 10.4 mi · 7,139 acresRusk / Palestine State Parkstate park · 18.2 mi · 202 acresDavy Crockett National Forestnational forest · 45.2 mi · 161,095 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.5 on 29 Mar 202545 mi away, near Wells, TexasMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 29 Mar 202545 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowCherokee County, TX, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality90% of days had good air in 2025330 of 365 days measured35 moderate daysMedian index 35, worst day 93main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Smith County, TX, 25 mi away
Internet at home97% of households have a broadband subscription84% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCuney Rural Water Supplyserves 115 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique104 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation417 ft127 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalUT Health Hospital Jacksonville10.0 miPost officeCuney Post Officeunder a mileTown hallCuney City Hallunder a milePoliceCuney Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationBerryville Volunteer Fire Department4.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTyler Pounds Regional Airport TYR22 miMajor airportDallas Love Field DAL101 miInterstateI-2030 miUS highwayUS 1751.1 miAmtrakMineola, TX MIN44 miCoachPalestine ExxonGreyhound23 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 75759 ZIP area.
