Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 12 min6:17 am – 8:29 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 6 min7:17 am – 5:22 pm
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People4,770 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 48.91,989 householdsMedian household income $60,376Median home value $160,100Median rent $880 a month79% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,465 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.7% unemployment rate49% of adults are in the labour force, 1,855 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, manufacturing 16%, other services 10%Average commute 26 minutes82% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 2%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 95°F, lows 72°FColdest month January: highs 59°F, lows 36°F47 in of rain a year, on about 61 dayswettest month JuneSnow is rare103 days above 90°F, 31 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Crockett station, 15 mi away; snow from Alto 5 Sw
Parks and public landsMission Tejas State Parkstate park · 10.3 mi · 662 acresDavy Crockett National Forestnational forest · 14.8 mi · 161,095 acresRusk / Palestine State Parkstate park · 18.8 mi · 202 acresNeches River National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 20.3 mi · 9,328 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes5 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.5 on 29 Mar 202533 mi away, near Wells, TexasMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 4 Jun 202649 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowHouston County, TX, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLightning Very 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, 59 mi away
Internet at home81% of households have a broadband subscription38% have cable, fibre or DSL19% rely on a mobile data plan alone16% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Grapelandserves 1,798 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique9 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation395 ft120 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCrockett Medical Center14.0 miPost officeGrapeland Post Office4.2 miTown hallGrapeland City Hall4.1 miPoliceGrapeland Police Department4.2 miFire stationGrapeland Volunteer Fire Department / Emergency Medical Services4.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTyler Pounds Regional Airport TYR57 miMajor airportGeorge Bush Intercontinental Airport IAH107 miInterstateI-4537 miUS highwayUS 2873.4 miCoachCrockett Xpress Truck StopGreyhound15 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 75844 ZIP area.
