Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 15 min6:11 am – 8:26 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 3 min7:13 am – 5:17 pm
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People2,300 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.5926 householdsMedian household income $59,342Median home value $142,000Median rent $879 a month83% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $947 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.4% unemployment rate53% of adults are in the labour force, 951 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, transport, warehousing and utilities 10%, retail 10%Average commute 36 minutes79% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages15% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher84% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%, Spanish 1%1% 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 57°F, lows 36°F52 in of rain a year, on about 64 dayswettest month December1 in of snow a year, on about 0 days89 days above 90°F, 39 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Carthage station, 11 mi away
Parks and public landsDecker-Hill Parkpark · 4.7 miRosie Jones Parkpark · 7.1 miMartin Creek Lake State Parkstate park · 22.0 mi · 280 acresSabine National Forestnational forest · 38.0 mi · 161,158 acresAngelina National Forestnational forest · 45.6 mi · 154,309 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes18 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19704 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.8 on 17 May 20126 mi away, near Timpson, TexasMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 22 Aug 202531 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowPanola County, TX, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality64% of days had good air in 2025235 of 365 days measured130 moderate daysMedian index 44, worst day 100main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Harrison County, TX, 37 mi away
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription53% have cable, fibre or DSL26% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterGary WSCserves 1,050 people from ground water17 health-based violations since 2021latest Jan 2026: trihalomethanes (TTHM), maximum contaminant level33 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation274 ft84 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalUniversity of Texas Health - Carthage Hospital11.1 miPost officeGary Post Office1.7 miTown hallTimpson City Hall7.2 miPoliceTenaha Police Department8.2 miFire stationGary Volunteer Fire Department Station 21.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
