Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 15 min6:17 am – 8:32 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 4 min7:19 am – 5:23 pm
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People999 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.5440 householdsMedian household income $71,500Median home value $231,50085% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,375 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting8.9% unemployment rate55% of adults are in the labour force, 359 employedMain industries: manufacturing 21%, professional and business services 19%, construction 12%Average commute 24 minutes69% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 19% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages31% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 17% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 95°F, lows 73°FColdest month January: highs 59°F, lows 38°F44 in of rain a year, on about 58 dayswettest month MaySnow is rare96 days above 90°F, 30 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Palestine 6 Wnw station, 13 mi away; snow from Palestine 2 Ne
Parks and public landsGus Engeling Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.1 mi · 11,092 acresRichland Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 11.9 mi · 14,246 acresNeches River National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 22.3 mi · 7,139 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 198133 mi away, near Jacksonville, TexasMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 6 Nov 198133 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowAnderson County, TX, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsTornado Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighIce storm 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, 39 mi away
Internet at home81% of households have a broadband subscription33% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone17% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBrushy Creek WSCserves 4,866 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Apr 2023: trihalomethanes (TTHM), maximum contaminant level1 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation469 ft143 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalUT Health Athens Hospital15.5 miPost officeMontalba Post Office6.8 miFire stationBradford Volunteer Fire Department4.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTyler Pounds Regional Airport TYR37 miMajor airportDallas Love Field DAL87 miInterstateI-4526 miUS highwayUS 2875.3 miAmtrakMineola, TX MIN53 miCoachPalestine ExxonGreyhound16 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 75853 ZIP area.
