Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 16 min6:10 am – 8:26 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 2 min7:13 am – 5:15 pm
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People2,536 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.71,131 householdsMedian household income $49,344Median home value $158,30090% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,070 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.8% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 1,186 employedMain industries: education and health care 42%, construction 15%, transport, warehousing and utilities 15%Average commute 35 minutes78% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 5% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages14% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, 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, 13 mi away
Parks and public landsMartin Creek Lake State Parkstate park · 23.0 mi · 280 acresCaddo Lake National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 25.2 mi · 7,285 acresCaddo Lake State Parkstate park · 27.9 mi · 459 acresC. Bickham Dickson Park - In Bossier Ph.state park · 29.3 mi · 566 acresSabine National Forestnational forest · 49.6 mi · 161,158 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes24 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19706 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.9 on 5 Mar 202647 mi away, 2026 Red River Parish, LouisianaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 9 Mar 202649 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, 22 mi away
Internet at home72% of households have a broadband subscription40% have cable, fibre or DSL25% rely on a mobile data plan alone27% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterDeberry WSCserves 1,101 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20215 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation355 ft108 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalUniversity of Texas Health - Carthage Hospital13.0 miPost officeDe Berry Post Office1.8 miFire stationElysian Fields Volunteer Fire Department6.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
