Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 23 min6:17 am – 8:40 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 56 min7:27 am – 5:22 pm
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People6,554 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 30.62,097 householdsMedian household income $71,228Median home value $258,300Median rent $1,342 a month72% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,162 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.8% unemployment rate72% of adults are in the labour force, 2,959 employedMain industries: education and health care 18%, hospitality, food and recreation 14%, manufacturing 12%Average commute 26 minutes58% drive alone, 30% car-pool, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher84% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 80%, Spanish 20%10% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 93°F, lows 73°FColdest month January: highs 53°F, lows 34°F44 in of rain a year, on about 60 dayswettest month May3 in of snow a year, on about 1 days73 days above 90°F, 43 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Sherman station, 12 mi away; snow from Gainesville 5 Ene
Nearby landmarksSoil Conservation Service Site 18 Reservoirreservoir · 1.9 miSoil Conservation Service Site 35a Reservoirreservoir · 2.6 miMcKinstry Springsspring · 4.4 miGunter Lakelake · 7.1 miTouchstone Lakelake · 7.4 miGrayson College - South Campuscollege · 9.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHerman Baker Parkpark · 6.6 mi · 82 acresBinkley Parkpark · 7.3 miRay Roberts Recreation Arearecreation area · 16.1 mi · 47,205 acresRay Roberts Lake State Parkstate park · 19.1 mi · 1,072 acresEisenhower State Parkstate park · 20.0 mi · 449 acresCaddo National Grasslandnational grassland · 34.6 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes22 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.6 on 7 Jan 201549 mi away, near Irving, TexasMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 25 Aug 201747 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowGrayson County, TX, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsTornado Relatively HighIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality76% of days had good air in 2025272 of 359 days measured64 moderate, 20 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 3 unhealthy daysMedian index 40, worst day 156main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Collin County, TX, 24 mi away
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription63% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Howeserves 4,548 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 202118 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation841 ft256 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWilson N Jones Regional Medical Center8.2 miPost officeHowe Post Office4.3 miTown hallDorchester City Hallunder a milePoliceHowe Police Department3.9 miFire stationHowe Fire Department Station 14.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeGrayson College - South Campus9.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDallas Love Field DAL48 miInterstateI-3528 miUS highwayUS 754.1 miAmtrakGainesville, TX GLE27 miCoachSherman Convenience PlusGreyhound8.2 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 75459 ZIP area.
