Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 15 min6:18 am – 8:33 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 3 min7:20 am – 5:23 pm
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People5,842 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 50.12,569 householdsMedian household income $68,569Median home value $203,000Median rent $899 a month77% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,922 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.0% unemployment rate49% of adults are in the labour force, 2,440 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, manufacturing 15%, construction 10%Average commute 33 minutes76% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 7% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher85% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 91%, Spanish 9%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 95°F, lows 72°FColdest month January: highs 58°F, lows 35°F45 in of rain a year, on about 56 dayswettest month OctoberSnow is rare92 days above 90°F, 41 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Athens station, 12 mi away; snow from Corsicana 8 E
Nearby landmarksHall Lakelake · 1.7 miBarnes Lakelake · 1.6 miSoil Conservation Service Site One Reservoirreservoir · 1.9 miSoil Conservation Service Site Three Reservoirreservoir · 3.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsKilmanfield Parkpark · 3.5 miAlamo Drpark · 6.4 miRichland Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.3 mi · 14,246 acresGus Engeling Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 12.5 mi · 11,092 acresPurtis Creek State Parkstate park · 15.7 mi · 1,537 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.2 on 6 Nov 198145 mi away, near Jacksonville, TexasMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 6 Nov 198145 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateHenderson County, TX, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighTornado Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality59% of days had good air in 2025215 of 363 days measured147 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 47, worst day 107main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Navarro County, TX, 27 mi away
Internet at home80% of households have a broadband subscription56% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone18% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Malakoffserves 3,039 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation325 ft99 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalUT Health Athens Hospital11.0 miPost officeMalakoff Post Office3.1 miTown hallMalakoff Municipal Building3.2 miPoliceMalakoff Police Department3.2 miFire stationMalakoff Volunteer Fire Department3.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeTrinity Valley Community College - Athens Campus11.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTyler Pounds Regional Airport TYR40 miMajor airportDallas Love Field DAL69 miInterstateI-4524 miUS highwayUS 175 Bus11 miAmtrakMineola, TX MIN49 miCoachAthens ShellGreyhound11 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 75148 ZIP area.
