Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 23 min6:15 am – 8:38 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 56 min7:25 am – 5:21 pm
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People1,087 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.0424 householdsMedian household income $64,500Median home value $155,400Median rent $1,078 a month68% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,866 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.2% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 577 employedMain industries: manufacturing 16%, other services 15%, hospitality, food and recreation 13%Average commute 25 minutes88% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher86% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 2%, German or Dutch 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 94°F, lows 72°FColdest month January: highs 53°F, lows 33°F46 in of rain a year, on about 59 dayswettest month May1 in of snow a year, on about 0 days78 days above 90°F, 55 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Bonham 3nne station, 9 mi away
Nearby landmarksSoil Conservation Service Site 5 Reservoirreservoir · 1.8 miSoil Conservation Service Site 7 Reservoirreservoir · 3.1 miSnow Hillpeak · 7.6 miGods Delight Lakelake · 7.4 miBonham State Park Lakelake · 7.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBaseball Parkrecreation area · 4.4 miBonham State Parkstate park · 7.6 mi · 302 acresFort Inglish and Civic Center Parkpark · 5.5 miCaddo National Grasslandnational grassland · 17.4 miEisenhower State Parkstate park · 25.8 mi · 449 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes8 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.5 on 4 Mar 201350 mi away, near Tishomingo, OklahomaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 12 Oct 201341 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowFannin County, TX, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought Relatively HighIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality76% of days had good air in 2025272 of 359 days measured64 moderate, 20 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 3 unhealthy daysMedian index 40, worst day 156main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Collin County, TX, 30 mi away
Internet at home85% of households have a broadband subscription59% 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 Ectorserves 981 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique5 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation702 ft214 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalRed River Regional Hospital6.9 miPost officeEctor Post Office1.7 miTown hallEctor City Hall1.9 miPoliceEctor Police Department1.9 miFire stationEctor Fire Department1.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highElementaryEctor Elementary School1.6 miHighEctor High School1.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDallas Love Field DAL59 miInterstateI-3031 miUS highwayUS 823.9 miAmtrakGainesville, TX GLE50 miCoachSherman Convenience PlusGreyhound20 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 75439 ZIP area.
