Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 15 min6:12 am – 8:27 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 3 min7:14 am – 5:18 pm
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People1,034 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.4287 householdsMedian household income $88,190Median home value $133,600100% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $495 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate33% of adults are in the labour force, 225 employedMain industries: professional and business services 54%, retail 23%, public administration 10%Average commute 37 minutes82% drive alone, 18% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages12% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%, Spanish 1%1% 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 57°F, lows 36°F52 in of rain a year, on about 64 dayswettest month December1 in of snow a year, on about 0 days89 days above 90°F, 39 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Carthage station, 15 mi away
Parks and public landsRosie Jones Parkpark · 4.6 miDecker-Hill Parkpark · 7.3 miMartin Creek Lake State Parkstate park · 16.6 mi · 280 acresPecan Parkstate park · 29.1 miSabine National Forestnational forest · 47.0 mi · 161,158 acresAngelina National Forestnational forest · 49.4 mi · 154,309 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes15 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19704 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.8 on 17 May 201213 mi away, near Timpson, TexasMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 22 Aug 202541 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowPanola County, TX, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighIce 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, 35 mi away
Internet at home96% of households have a broadband subscription41% have cable, fibre or DSL45% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Carthageserves 6,770 people from surface water8 health-based violations since 2021latest Jul 2025: haloacetic acids (HAA5), maximum contaminant level9 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation285 ft87 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalUniversity of Texas Health - Carthage Hospital15.3 miPost officeLong Branch Post Office3.0 miFire stationEastside Volunteer Fire Department5.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportEast Texas Regional Airport GGG26 miMajor airportDallas Love Field DAL145 miInterstateI-2030 miUS highwayUS 847.7 miAmtrakLongview, TX LVW34 miCoachHenderson Fsk FoodmartGreyhound16 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 75669 ZIP area.
