Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 19 min6:12 am – 8:31 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 59 min7:18 am – 5:17 pm
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People12,774 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.44,406 householdsMedian household income $57,633Median home value $163,000Median rent $996 a month71% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,749 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting11.3% unemployment rate52% of adults are in the labour force, 4,624 employedMain industries: education and health care 19%, construction 16%, transport, warehousing and utilities 13%Average commute 33 minutes80% drive alone, 14% car-pool, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher86% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, Spanish 5%, Chinese 1%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 93°F, lows 71°FColdest month January: highs 56°F, lows 33°F48 in of rain a year, on about 60 dayswettest month April2 in of snow a year, on about 1 days88 days above 90°F, 54 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Gilmer 4 Wnw station, 4 mi away
Nearby landmarksMachen Lakelake · under a mileAllen Lakelake · 2.7 miUnderwood Mountainpeak · 5.6 miSimpson Mountainpeak · 6.5 miBear Springsspring · 7.5 miBarton Springspring · 8.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGilmer City Parkpark · 4.4 miLake Bob Sandlin State Parkstate park · 18.6 mi · 640 acresLake O' The Pines Recreation Arearecreation area · 18.4 mi · 29,416 acresDaingerfield State Parkstate park · 22.7 mi · 539 acresTyler State Parkstate park · 27.0 mi · 994 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowUpshur County, TX, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Relatively HighTornado Relatively HighStrong wind 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, 24 mi away
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription60% have cable, fibre or DSL24% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterPritchett Water Supply Corporationserves 10,089 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation390 ft119 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalUniversity of Texas Health Pittsburg16.9 miPost officeGilmer Post Office5.4 miTown hallGilmer City Hall5.3 miPoliceGilmer Police Department4.8 miFire stationBettie Volunteer Fire Department3.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highHighUnion Hill High School1.9 miElementarySharon A Richardson Elementary School1.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportEast Texas Regional Airport GGG33 miMajor airportDallas Love Field DAL107 miInterstateI-2024 miUS highwayUS 2712.9 miAmtrakLongview, TX LVW26 miCoachKilgore E-Z MartGreyhound25 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 75644 ZIP area.
