Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 12 min6:11 am – 8:23 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 6 min7:10 am – 5:16 pm
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People1,025 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 60.8445 householdsMedian household income $68,236Median home value $161,50091% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,376 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.8% unemployment rate42% of adults are in the labour force, 331 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, public administration 23%, manufacturing 19%Average commute 26 minutes60% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 28% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages13% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 94°F, lows 70°FColdest month January: highs 60°F, lows 35°F56 in of rain a year, on about 69 dayswettest month DecemberSnow is rare96 days above 90°F, 37 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, San Augustine station, 17 mi away
Parks and public landsSabine National Forestnational forest · within reach · 161,158 acresNorth Toledo Bend State Parkstate park · 6.0 mi · 1,051 acresFrontier Park Sabine River Authority Site 5park · 5.8 miAngelina National Forestnational forest · 24.7 mi · 154,309 acresSouth Toledo Bend State Parkstate park · 25.5 mi · 1,193 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes19 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19706 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.9 on 5 Mar 202646 mi away, 2026 Red River Parish, LouisianaMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 21 Aug 202645 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowSabine County, TX, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsStrong wind Relatively ModerateHurricane Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality80% of days had good air in 2025288 of 360 days measured72 moderate daysMedian index 38, worst day 80main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Caddo County, LA, 74 mi away
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription54% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterG M WSCserves 11,220 people from surface water3 health-based violations since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique3 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation260 ft79 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSabine County Hospital12.4 miPost officeMilam Post Office5.5 miFire stationShamrock Shores Volunteer Fire Department3.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportShreveport Regional Airport SHV64 miMajor airportGeorge Bush Intercontinental Airport IAH138 miInterstateI-4937 miUS highwayUS 17115 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 75959 ZIP area.
