Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 21 min6:12 am – 8:33 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 58 min7:20 am – 5:17 pm
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People6,175 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.42,057 householdsMedian household income $83,916Median home value $249,800Median rent $928 a month80% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,031 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.7% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 3,021 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, retail 13%, professional and business services 12%Average commute 24 minutes75% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages25% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 83%, Spanish 15%5% 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 56°F, lows 34°F48 in of rain a year, on about 62 dayswettest month May2 in of snow a year, on about 1 days84 days above 90°F, 41 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Mt Vernon station, 2 mi away
Nearby landmarksMount Vernon Municipal Reservoirreservoir · 2.2 miDeal Lakelake · 3.2 miEdwards Lakelake · 3.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLittle Creek Parkpark · 1.2 miLake Bob Sandlin State Parkstate park · 10.0 mi · 640 acresTwin Oaks Parkpark · 7.8 mi · 88 acresFarm Service Agency Interest of TXnational wildlife refuge · 24.6 mi · 719 acresCooper Lake State Park - South Sulphur Unitstate park · 25.6 mi · 2,727 acresCooper Lake State Park - Doctors Creek Unitstate park · 28.6 mi · 501 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 3.4 on 31 May 199744 mi away, near Neylandville, TexasMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 31 May 199744 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowFranklin County, TX, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality55% of days had good air in 2025188 of 342 days measured153 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 48, worst day 107main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Bowie County, TX, 49 mi away
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription47% have cable, fibre or DSL34% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCypress Springs Sud N Plant 1 and Ne Plaserves 13,698 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation489 ft149 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalChristus Health - Mount Pleasant Hospital13.7 miPost officeMount Vernon Post Office1.0 miTown hallMount Vernon City Hall1.1 miPoliceMount Vernon Police Department1.5 miFire stationMount Vernon Fire Department1.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highMiddleMount Vernon Junior High School1.1 miHighMount Vernon High School1.1 miElementaryMount Vernon Elementary School1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTyler Pounds Regional Airport TYR58 miMajor airportDallas Love Field DAL98 miInterstateI-301.0 miUS highwayUS 67under a mileAmtrakMineola, TX MIN39 miCoachMount Pleasant Total Stop SunocoGreyhound14 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 75457 ZIP area.
