Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 13 min6:17 am – 8:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 5 min7:17 am – 5:23 pm
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People6,796 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.32,253 householdsMedian household income $67,404Median home value $165,800Median rent $1,216 a month81% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,591 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.4% unemployment rate49% of adults are in the labour force, 2,459 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, retail 16%, transport, warehousing and utilities 13%Average commute 23 minutes87% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 3%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 95°F, lows 71°FColdest month January: highs 59°F, lows 35°F47 in of rain a year, on about 63 dayswettest month JuneSnow is rare87 days above 90°F, 38 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Palestine 2 Ne station, 12 mi away
Nearby landmarksElkhart Lakelake · 1.4 miMays Lakelake · 4.8 miElkhart Creek Springsspring · 4.6 miCamp Hillpeak · 5.3 miHouston Moundpeak · 9.2 miCircles R Lakesreservoir · 9.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsNeches River National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 15.9 mi · 9,328 acresRusk / Palestine State Parkstate park · 18.4 mi · 202 acresMission Tejas State Parkstate park · 18.8 mi · 662 acresDavy Crockett National Forestnational forest · 25.1 mi · 161,095 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes5 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.5 on 29 Mar 202541 mi away, near Wells, TexasMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 4 Jun 202644 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowAnderson County, TX, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsTornado Relatively HighStrong wind 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, 55 mi away
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription58% have cable, fibre or DSL22% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSlocum WSCserves 3,120 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation385 ft117 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPalestine Regional Medical Center8.9 miPost officeElkhart Post Office1.4 miTown hallElkhart City Hall1.3 miPoliceGrapeland Police Department10.0 miFire stationElkhart Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTyler Pounds Regional Airport TYR52 miMajor airportDallas Love Field DAL113 miInterstateI-4532 miUS highwayUS 2871.2 miAmtrakMineola, TX MIN72 miCoachPalestine ExxonGreyhound12 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 75839 ZIP area.
