Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 18 min6:12 am – 8:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 0 min7:17 am – 5:17 pm
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People10,400 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.04,192 householdsMedian household income $57,438Median home value $166,900Median rent $1,055 a month85% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,281 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.3% unemployment rate54% of adults are in the labour force, 4,434 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, professional and business services 12%, manufacturing 11%Average commute 28 minutes77% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher86% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, Spanish 7%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 94°F, lows 72°FColdest month January: highs 56°F, lows 36°F53 in of rain a yearwettest month May2 in of snow a year, on about 1 days83 days above 90°F, 39 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Diana 2 W station, 6 mi away; snow from Gilmer 4 Wnw
Nearby landmarksMcClellan Lakelake · under a mileNunn Lakelake · 1.0 miWest Mountainpeak · 4.6 miEast Mountainpeak · 5.2 miTwin Lakesreservoir · 2.8 miSouth Twin Lakesreservoir · 2.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGilmer City Parkpark · 6.0 miSpring Hill Parkpark · 8.8 miLake O' The Pines Recreation Arearecreation area · 13.9 mi · 29,416 acresDaingerfield State Parkstate park · 24.7 mi · 539 acresTyler State Parkstate park · 27.2 mi · 994 acresLake Bob Sandlin State Parkstate park · 28.4 mi · 640 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 3.0 on 9 Jun 198147 mi away, Northern TexasMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 9 Jun 198147 mi awaySource: 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, 14 mi away
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription58% have cable, fibre or DSL22% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% 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
Elevation357 ft109 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBehavioral Hospital of Longview12.9 miPost officeGilmer Post Office5.1 miTown hallGilmer City Hall5.2 miPoliceUpshur County Sheriff's Office5.3 miFire stationTexas Forest Service Gilmer Fire Station4.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportEast Texas Regional Airport GGG23 miMajor airportDallas Love Field DAL115 miInterstateI-2017 miUS highwayUS 2713.5 miAmtrakLongview, TX LVW16 miCoachLongviewAmtrak Chartered Vehicle16 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 75645 ZIP area.
