Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 18 min6:15 am – 8:34 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 0 min7:21 am – 5:21 pm
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People1,576 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 57.1705 householdsMedian household income $60,366Median home value $216,800Median rent $673 a month88% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,665 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.0% unemployment rate40% of adults are in the labour force, 528 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, retail 15%, farming, forestry and mining 14%Average commute 36 minutes85% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages14% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher76% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 3%1% 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, 12 mi away
Nearby landmarksMusslewhite Lakelake · 2.1 miPosey Lakelake · 3.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGrand Saline City Parkpark · 5.5 miLake Tawakoni State Parkstate park · 15.3 mi · 395 acresPurtis Creek State Parkstate park · 25.2 mi · 1,537 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 199735 mi away, near Neylandville, TexasMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 31 May 199735 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowVan Zandt County, TX, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind 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, nearest monitors: Kaufman County, TX, 29 mi away
Internet at home66% of households have a broadband subscription26% have cable, fibre or DSL24% rely on a mobile data plan alone29% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterFruitvale WSCserves 3,747 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
Elevation452 ft138 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalVan Zandt Regional Medical Center4.2 miPost officeFruitvale Post Office1.3 miTown hallGrand Saline City Hall5.1 miPoliceGrand Saline Police Department5.1 miFire stationFruitvale Volunteer Fire Department1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highHighFruitvale High School1.2 miElementaryHallie Randall Elementary School1.2 miMiddleFruitvale Junior High School1.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTyler Pounds Regional Airport TYR33 miMajor airportDallas Love Field DAL62 miInterstateI-209.5 miUS highwayUS 801.3 miAmtrakMineola, TX MIN18 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 75127 ZIP area.
