Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 11 min6:16 am – 8:28 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 7 min7:15 am – 5:21 pm
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People1,328 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.7601 householdsMedian household income $42,188Median home value $121,700Median rent $1,105 a month78% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,324 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.0% unemployment rate42% of adults are in the labour force, 437 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, manufacturing 17%, retail 10%Average commute 46 minutes77% drive alone, 14% car-pool, 6% walk or cycle, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 97°F, lows 72°FColdest month January: highs 62°F, lows 38°F50 in of rain a year, on about 66 dayswettest month OctoberSnow is rare115 days above 90°F, 26 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Groveton station, 10 mi away; rain from Lufkin 11 Nw
Nearby landmarksSugar Moundspeak · 1.2 miBrown Lee Hill (historical)peak · 2.7 miRatcliff Lakelake · 3.8 mi566 PINEY CREEK HCcampground · 4.3 miWallace Springsspring · 6.8 miAdeline Springsspring · 7.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsDavy Crockett National Forestnational forest · within reach · 161,095 acresMission Tejas State Parkstate park · 15.3 mi · 662 acresAngelina National Forestnational forest · 40.9 mi · 154,309 acresSam Houston National Forestnational forest · 49.4 mi · 163,247 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes4 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.5 on 29 Mar 202523 mi away, near Wells, TexasMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 29 Mar 202523 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowHouston County, TX, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLightning Very HighSource: 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, 42 mi away
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription52% have cable, fibre or DSL24% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Kennardserves 460 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
Elevation269 ft82 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCrockett Medical Center18.9 miPost officeRatcliff Post Office3.6 miTown hallKennard City Hall4.0 miFire stationKennard Ratcliff Volunteer Fire Department4.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTyler Pounds Regional Airport TYR72 miMajor airportGeorge Bush Intercontinental Airport IAH95 miUS highwayUS 28713 miCoachCrockett Xpress Truck StopGreyhound19 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 75847 ZIP area.
