Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 21 min6:13 am – 8:34 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 57 min7:21 am – 5:18 pm
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People1,023 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.9411 householdsMedian household income $87,574Median home value $231,600Median rent $953 a month92% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,174 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting9.6% unemployment rate50% of adults are in the labour force, 394 employedMain industries: construction 18%, education and health care 16%, transport, warehousing and utilities 16%Average commute 33 minutes75% drive alone, 21% car-pool, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages13% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 83%, Spanish 14%, German or Dutch 3%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 94°F, lows 73°FColdest month January: highs 54°F, lows 34°F49 in of rain a year, on about 64 dayswettest month October1 in of snow a year, on about 0 days91 days above 90°F, 45 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Cooper Dam station, 9 mi away; snow from Hagansport
Nearby landmarksPatterson Lakelake · 2.6 miD A Jordan Estate Lakelake · 4.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCooper Lake State Park - South Sulphur Unitstate park · 9.9 mi · 2,727 acresCooper Recreation Arearecreation area · 10.4 mi · 32,045 acresCooper Lake State Park - Doctors Creek Unitstate park · 12.9 mi · 501 acresCooper Lake State Park - Johns Creek Unitstate park · 16.3 miFarm Service Agency Interest of TXnational wildlife refuge · 24.4 mi · 719 acresLake Bob Sandlin State Parkstate park · 24.9 mi · 640 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.4 on 31 May 199729 mi away, near Neylandville, TexasMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 31 May 199729 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowHopkins County, TX, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Relatively HighTornado Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality92% of days had good air in 2025332 of 362 days measured29 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 34, worst day 119main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Hunt County, TX, 37 mi away
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription34% have cable, fibre or DSL32% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Sulphur Springsserves 16,243 people from surface water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Dec 2022: surface water treatment, treatment techniqueSource: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation436 ft133 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital - Sulphur Springs10.4 miPost officeDike Post Office1.6 miFire stationDike Volunteer Fire Department1.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTyler Pounds Regional Airport TYR63 miMajor airportDallas Love Field DAL85 miInterstateI-307.6 miUS highwayUS 676.9 miAmtrakMineola, TX MIN41 miCoachSulphur Springs Travel CenterFlixBus14 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 75437 ZIP area.
