Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 18 min6:15 am – 8:33 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 0 min7:20 am – 5:21 pm
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People8,469 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.03,030 householdsMedian household income $55,338Median home value $169,200Median rent $955 a month82% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,771 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.8% unemployment rate55% of adults are in the labour force, 3,784 employedMain industries: hospitality, food and recreation 16%, education and health care 14%, farming, forestry and mining 12%Average commute 27 minutes73% drive alone, 14% car-pool, 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 higher77% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 82%, Spanish 18%11% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 94°F, lows 71°FColdest month January: highs 57°F, lows 33°F46 in of rain a year, on about 60 dayswettest month December1 in of snow a year, on about 0 days99 days above 90°F, 52 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Mineola station, 12 mi away
Nearby landmarksBig Lakelake · under a mileDarnell Lake Number Fourlake · 1.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGrand Saline City Parkpark · 2.6 miWest Mineola Mitigation Banknature preserve · 6.5 mi · 700 acresLake Tawakoni State Parkstate park · 22.8 mi · 395 acresTyler State Parkstate park · 24.6 mi · 994 acresPurtis Creek State Parkstate park · 25.1 mi · 1,537 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.4 on 31 May 199741 mi away, near Neylandville, TexasMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 31 May 199741 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 quality90% of days had good air in 2025330 of 365 days measured35 moderate daysMedian index 35, worst day 93main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Smith County, TX, 30 mi away
Internet at home81% of households have a broadband subscription34% have cable, fibre or DSL28% rely on a mobile data plan alone19% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Grand Salineserves 3,219 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation447 ft136 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalVan Zandt Regional Medical Center3.7 miPost officeGrand Saline Post Office2.9 miTown hallGrand Saline City Hall2.9 miPoliceGrand Saline Police Department2.9 miFire stationGrand Saline Fire Department / Emergency Medical Service2.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTyler Pounds Regional Airport TYR26 miMajor airportDallas Love Field DAL69 miInterstateI-208.3 miUS highwayUS 802.8 miAmtrakMineola, TX MIN12 miCoachTyler TX (TYL)Greyhound30 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 75140 ZIP area.
