Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 13 min6:14 am – 8:27 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 5 min7:15 am – 5:20 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People1,144 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 47.5523 householdsMedian household income $61,302Median home value $219,100Median rent $870 a month89% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,494 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate49% of adults are in the labour force, 438 employedMain industries: education and health care 30%, public administration 15%, retail 12%Average commute 41 minutes82% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 8% walk or cycle, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages36% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 20% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 4%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 93°F, lows 73°FColdest month January: highs 58°F, lows 36°F50 in of rain a year, on about 66 dayswettest month DecemberSnow is rare98 days above 90°F, 41 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Nacogdoches station, 15 mi away
Parks and public landsWest Lake Nacogdoches Parkpark · 5.5 miPecan Parkstate park · 15.0 miAlazan Bayou Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 13.4 mi · 2,774 acresDavy Crockett National Forestnational forest · 19.8 mi · 161,095 acresMission Tejas State Parkstate park · 21.2 mi · 662 acresRusk / Palestine State Parkstate park · 25.5 mi · 202 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes13 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19704 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.8 on 17 May 201236 mi away, near Timpson, TexasMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 29 Mar 20255 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowNacogdoches County, TX, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighTornado Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighIce storm 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, 54 mi away
Internet at home68% of households have a broadband subscription20% have cable, fibre or DSL30% rely on a mobile data plan alone31% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterD & M WSCserves 7,280 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20217 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation298 ft91 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalNacogdoches Medical Center14.1 miPost officeDouglass Post Officeunder a mileFire stationDouglass Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolDouglass Schoolunder a mileCollegeStephen F Austin State University14.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportEast Texas Regional Airport GGG51 miMajor airportGeorge Bush Intercontinental Airport IAH119 miUS highwayUS 698.9 miAmtrakLongview, TX LVW59 miCoachNacogdoches Amtrak Bus StopAmtrak Chartered Vehicle13 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 75943 ZIP area.
