Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 14 min6:13 am – 8:26 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 4 min7:14 am – 5:18 pm
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People4,170 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.11,723 householdsMedian household income $58,177Median home value $151,800Median rent $908 a month68% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,118 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting11.0% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 1,686 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, manufacturing 18%, construction 10%Average commute 24 minutes73% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages15% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher86% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, Spanish 7%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 93°F, lows 73°FColdest month January: highs 58°F, lows 36°F50 in of rain a year, on about 66 dayswettest month DecemberSnow is rare98 days above 90°F, 41 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Nacogdoches station, 16 mi away
Nearby landmarksWhite and Red Springsspring · under a mileFord Lakelake · 2.2 miMcKinney Lakelake · 3.0 miSoil Conservation Service Site Twenty Reservoirreservoir · 2.7 miBellevue Springspring · 4.0 miSoil Conservation Service Site Five Reservoirreservoir · 4.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPecan Parkstate park · 15.5 miAngelina National Forestnational forest · 34.3 mi · 154,309 acresSabine National Forestnational forest · 35.9 mi · 161,158 acresDavy Crockett National Forestnational forest · 42.0 mi · 161,095 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes15 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19704 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.8 on 17 May 201212 mi away, near Timpson, TexasMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 22 Aug 202534 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowNacogdoches County, TX, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighTornado Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality87% of days had good air in 2025316 of 365 days measured48 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 36, worst day 115main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Gregg County, TX, 50 mi away
Internet at home82% of households have a broadband subscription48% have cable, fibre or DSL21% rely on a mobile data plan alone17% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Garrisonserves 1,260 people from ground water2 health-based violations since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique1 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation393 ft120 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalNacogdoches Medical Center13.8 miPost officeGarrison Post Office1.6 miTown hallGarrison City Hall1.4 miFire stationGarrison Volunteer Fire Department1.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportEast Texas Regional Airport GGG41 miMajor airportGeorge Bush Intercontinental Airport IAH136 miUS highwayN US Hwy 59under a mileAmtrakLongview, TX LVW49 miCoachNacogdoches Amtrak Bus StopAmtrak Chartered Vehicle12 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 75946 ZIP area.
