Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 11 min6:11 am – 8:22 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 7 min7:09 am – 5:16 pm
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People5,238 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 57.42,515 householdsMedian household income $62,028Median home value $187,000Median rent $1,013 a month86% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,816 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting8.4% unemployment rate40% of adults are in the labour force, 1,661 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, public administration 16%, professional and business services 10%Average commute 27 minutes74% drive alone, 19% car-pool, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher85% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 94°F, lows 73°FColdest month January: highs 59°F, lows 38°F57 in of rain a yearwettest month DecemberSnow is rare90 days above 90°F, 22 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Toledo Bend Lake station, 10 mi away; snow from Hemphill 6 Ne
Parks and public landsSabine National Forestnational forest · 7.1 mi · 161,158 acresSouth Toledo Bend State Parkstate park · 9.2 mi · 1,193 acresMoore Plantation Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.5 mi · 26,279 acresNorth Toledo Bend State Parkstate park · 18.9 mi · 1,051 acresAngelina National Forestnational forest · 25.1 mi · 154,309 acresKisatchie National Forestnational forest · 41.1 mi · 607,483 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 3.3 on 20 Jan 201928 mi away, near San Augustine, TexasMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 22 Aug 202535 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowSabine County, TX, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsStrong wind Relatively ModerateHurricane Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality95% of days had good air in 2025326 of 344 days measured17 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 33, worst day 105main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Polk County, TX, 74 mi away
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription66% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterG M WSCserves 11,220 people from surface water3 health-based violations since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique3 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation234 ft71 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSabine County Hospital9.3 miPost officeHemphill Post Office9.0 miTown hallHemphill City Hall9.1 miPoliceSabine County Sheriff's Office8.9 miFire stationSix Mile Volunteer Fire Department3.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAlexandria International Airport AEX70 miMajor airportGeorge Bush Intercontinental Airport IAH131 miUS highwayUS 9616 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 75948 ZIP area.
