Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 18 min6:13 am – 8:31 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 0 min7:19 am – 5:19 pm
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People8,734 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 51.03,464 householdsMedian household income $60,317Median home value $204,600Median rent $888 a month84% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,079 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting10.0% unemployment rate45% of adults are in the labour force, 2,952 employedMain industries: education and health care 38%, professional and business services 11%, retail 10%Average commute 30 minutes77% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages29% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 13% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 3%Source: 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, 13 mi away
Nearby landmarksLake Hawkinslake · 1.5 miLake O the Woodslake · 2.6 miWest Lakesreservoir · 2.6 miJarvis Christian Collegecollege · 4.9 miBluebill Covebay · 4.4 miRed Springsspring · 7.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsFish Hawk Pointpark · 1.8 miOld City Parkpark · 3.5 miOld Sabine Bottom Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.4 mi · 5,850 acresTyler State Parkstate park · 11.2 mi · 994 acresLake Bob Sandlin State Parkstate park · 29.3 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 3.2 on 6 Nov 198143 mi away, near Jacksonville, TexasMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 6 Nov 198143 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowWood County, TX, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Very HighStrong 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, 19 mi away
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription57% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Hawkinsserves 1,302 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
Elevation412 ft126 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalUniversity of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler15.0 miPost officeHawkins Post Office3.4 miTown hallHawkins City Hall4.1 miPoliceHawkins Police Department4.1 miFire stationHawkins Volunteer Fire Department4.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeJarvis Christian College4.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTyler Pounds Regional Airport TYR22 miMajor airportDallas Love Field DAL95 miInterstateI-2013 miUS highwayUS 803.5 miAmtrakMineola, TX MIN15 miCoachTyler TX (TYL)Greyhound20 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 75765 ZIP area.
