Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 19 min6:10 am – 8:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 59 min7:17 am – 5:16 pm
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People2,094 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 48.4879 householdsMedian household income $41,495Median home value $81,700Median rent $752 a month61% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,046 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting10.8% unemployment rate48% of adults are in the labour force, 750 employedMain industries: retail 28%, education and health care 24%, manufacturing 11%Average commute 25 minutes78% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 11% walk or cycle, 2% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages10% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 92%, Spanish 8%3% 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 55°F, lows 35°F47 in of rain a year, on about 63 dayswettest month MaySnow is rare96 days above 90°F, 34 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Daingerfield 9 S station, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksBuzzard Roost Mountainpeak · 1.8 miClear Lakelake · 5.9 miBarnes Creek Reservoirreservoir · 2.1 miSimpson Lakelake · 4.4 miEllison Creek Reservoirreservoir · 3.5 miFowler Mountainpeak · 5.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLake O' The Pines Recreation Arearecreation area · 3.7 mi · 29,416 acresLone Star City Parkpark · 3.4 miDaingerfield State Parkstate park · 6.6 mi · 539 acresHughes Springs Recreation Complexrecreation area · 7.4 miLake Bob Sandlin State Parkstate park · 25.7 mi · 640 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes7 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.5 on 18 Jan 202544 mi away, near Mooringsport, LouisianaMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 18 Jan 202544 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowMorris County, TX, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality87% of days had good air in 2025316 of 365 days measured48 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 36, worst day 115main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Gregg County, TX, 30 mi away
Internet at home84% of households have a broadband subscription50% have cable, fibre or DSL29% rely on a mobile data plan alone16% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Lone Starserves 1,400 people from surface water purchased1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique7 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation391 ft119 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalUniversity of Texas Health Pittsburg18.4 miPost officeLone Star Post Office3.2 miTown hallLone Star City Hall3.0 miPoliceLone Star Police Department3.0 miFire stationLone Star Volunteer Fire Department3.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportEast Texas Regional Airport GGG36 miMajor airportDallas Love Field DAL126 miInterstateI-3025 miUS highwayUS 2591.9 miAmtrakLongview, TX LVW29 miCoachMount Pleasant Total Stop SunocoGreyhound25 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 75668 ZIP area.
