Local servicesHospitalTexas Health Presbyterian Hospital Kaufman1.1 miPost officeKaufman Post Office2.1 miTown hallKaufman City Hallunder a milePoliceKaufman Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationKaufman Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools4 elementaryElementaryKaufman Christian Schoolunder a mileElementaryMonday Elementary School1.2 miElementaryLucille Nash Elementary School1.4 miCollegeSouthwestern Christian College9.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDallas Love Field DAL36 miInterstateI-207.1 miUS highwayUS 1751.4 miAmtrakEddie Bernice Johnson Union Sta DAL32 miCoachGun Barrel City W Main StGreyhound21 miTransit6 stops within a mileSTAR Transit (STAR)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 75118 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 75118 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 18 min6:18 am – 8:36 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 0 min7:23 am – 5:23 pm
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ClimateWarmest month August: highs 95°F, lows 72°FColdest month January: highs 56°F, lows 33°F42 in of rain a yearwettest month MaySnow is rare92 days above 90°F, 46 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Kaufman 3 Se station, 3 mi away; rain from Terrell 8.2 Ssw; snow from Terrell
Nearby landmarksLake 1lake · under a mileLake 2lake · 1.2 miKaufman City Lakesreservoir · 1.0 miSoil Conservation Service Site 60 Reservoirreservoir · 2.6 miSouthwestern Christian Collegecollege · 9.4 miBreezy Hillpeak · 9.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsKaufman Sports Complexrecreation area · under a mile · 77 acresCity Lakes Parkpark · under a mile · 216 acresPurtis Creek State Parkstate park · 23.4 mi · 1,537 acresLake Tawakoni State Parkstate park · 24.0 mi · 395 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes21 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 7 May 201547 mi away, near Venus, TexasMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 1 May 202450 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowKaufman County, TX, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHail Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality66% of days had good air in 2025241 of 365 days measured122 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 44, worst day 126main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Kaufman County monitors, TX
Drinking waterElmo WSCserves 2,475 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation401 ft122 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
