Local servicesHospitalCHRISTUS Saint Michael Hospital12.4 miPost officeHooks Post Office3.5 miTown hallHooks City Hall3.4 miPoliceHooks Police Department3.4 miFire stationHooks Volunteer Fire Department3.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 middleMiddleHooks Junior High Schoolunder a mileCollegeTexas A and M University-Texarkana10.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTexarkana Regional Airport (Webb Field) TXK17 miInterstateI-302.9 miUS highwayUS 823.5 miAmtrakMarshall, TX MHL67 miCoachTexarkana Travel StopFlixBus14 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 75561 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 75561 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 23 min6:07 am – 8:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 56 min7:17 am – 5:13 pm
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People4,954 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.11,859 householdsMedian household income $58,025Median home value $128,700Median rent $977 a month72% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,781 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting3.6% unemployment rate57% of adults are in the labour force, 2,163 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, retail 13%, construction 11%Average commute 21 minutes84% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 3%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 93°F, lows 71°FColdest month January: highs 54°F, lows 32°F53 in of rain a year, on about 73 dayswettest month May2 in of snow a year, on about 1 days83 days above 90°F, 56 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Ashdown 4 Sse station, 13 mi away
Nearby landmarksSmith Club Lakelake · 1.2 miCranfell Lakelake · 1.3 miRed Springs (historical)spring · 6.7 miCaney Creek Reservoirreservoir · 7.9 miElliott Creek Reservoirreservoir · 8.8 miGlass Hillpeak · 9.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsNoble E Sheppard Parkpark · 3.8 miWright Patman Recreation Arearecreation area · 9.9 mi · 81,011 acresTapp Parkpark · 9.0 miMillwood Recreation Arearecreation area · 18.4 mi · 37,670 acresPond Creek National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 19.6 mi · 27,068 acresMillwood State Parkstate park · 20.1 mi · 867 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowBowie County, TX, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Very HighHail Relatively HighTornado Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality55% of days had good air in 2025188 of 342 days measured153 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 48, worst day 107main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Bowie County monitors, TX
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription59% have cable, fibre or DSL22% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterCity of Hooksserves 2,518 people from surface water purchased1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique5 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation330 ft101 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
