Local servicesHospitalTexas Health Presbyterian Hospital Kaufman4.3 miPost officeKaufman Post Office3.6 miTown hallKaufman City Hall3.7 miPoliceKaufman County Sheriff's Office2.7 miFire stationKaufman Volunteer Fire Department3.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeSouthwestern Christian College11.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDallas Love Field DAL40 miInterstateI-209.2 miUS highwayUS 1752.4 miAmtrakEddie Bernice Johnson Union Sta DAL35 miCoachGun Barrel City W Main StGreyhound17 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 75142 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 18 min6:18 am – 8:35 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 1 min7:22 am – 5:23 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People23,301 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.67,070 householdsMedian household income $78,301Median home value $208,900Median rent $1,301 a month76% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,412 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting3.0% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 10,978 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, construction 16%, retail 12%Average commute 35 minutes79% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages14% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher78% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 69%, Spanish 31%9% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 95°F, lows 72°FColdest month January: highs 56°F, lows 33°F42 in of rain a yearwettest month MaySnow is rare92 days above 90°F, 46 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Kaufman 3 Se station, 1 mi away; rain from Terrell 8.2 Ssw; snow from Terrell
Nearby landmarksKaufman Lakelake · 1.4 miSoil Conservation Service Site 76 Reservoirreservoir · under a mileSoil Conservation Service Site 60 Reservoirreservoir · 1.3 miLake 2lake · 2.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCity Lakes Parkpark · 2.4 mi · 216 acresKaufman Sports Complexrecreation area · 3.1 mi · 77 acresCedar Creek Islands Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 12.1 mi · 148 acresPurtis Creek State Parkstate park · 19.7 mi · 1,537 acresLake Tawakoni State Parkstate park · 23.6 mi · 395 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes18 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 7 May 201550 mi away, near Venus, TexasMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 25 Aug 201743 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowKaufman County, TX, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHail Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality66% of days had good air in 2025241 of 365 days measured122 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 44, worst day 126main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Kaufman County monitors, TX
Internet at home83% of households have a broadband subscription58% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterCity of Kaufmanserves 7,125 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation422 ft129 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
