Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 19 min6:15 am – 8:34 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 59 min7:21 am – 5:20 pm
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People7,846 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 47.63,047 householdsMedian household income $65,232Median home value $286,800Median rent $1,040 a month84% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,734 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.9% unemployment rate49% of adults are in the labour force, 3,150 employedMain industries: education and health care 30%, manufacturing 12%, professional and business services 10%Average commute 33 minutes73% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, Spanish 5%, Chinese 1%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 92°F, lows 70°FColdest month January: highs 55°F, lows 33°F45 in of rain a year, on about 56 dayswettest month October1 in of snow a year, on about 1 days76 days above 90°F, 54 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Emory station, 2 mi away
Nearby landmarksHighland Lakelake · 2.4 miClicks Lakelake · 2.8 miStar Pointcape · 8.6 miMoon Pointcape · 9.4 miSoil Conservation Service Site 9 Reservoirreservoir · 8.7 miSoil Conservation Service Site 22 Reservoirreservoir · 8.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLake Tawakoni State Parkstate park · 14.0 mi · 395 acresCooper Lake State Park - South Sulphur Unitstate park · 28.4 mi · 2,727 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 199725 mi away, near Neylandville, TexasMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 31 May 199725 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowRains County, TX, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm 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, 26 mi away
Internet at home95% of households have a broadband subscription45% have cable, fibre or DSL30% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Emoryserves 3,762 people from surface water11 health-based violations since 2021latest Apr 2026: haloacetic acids (HAA5), maximum contaminant level3 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation487 ft148 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalVan Zandt Regional Medical Center13.5 miPost officeEmory Post Officeunder a mileTown hallEmory City Hallunder a milePoliceRains County Sheriff's Officeunder a mileFire stationEmory Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTyler Pounds Regional Airport TYR41 miMajor airportDallas Love Field DAL64 miInterstateI-3017 miUS highwayUS 69under a mileAmtrakMineola, TX MIN21 miCoachSulphur Springs Travel CenterFlixBus18 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 75440 ZIP area.
