Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 16 min6:16 am – 8:32 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 2 min7:20 am – 5:21 pm
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People3,152 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.41,323 householdsMedian household income $57,589Median home value $154,900Median rent $1,142 a month76% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $744 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.7% unemployment rate54% of adults are in the labour force, 1,336 employedMain industries: professional and business services 18%, education and health care 16%, construction 11%Average commute 41 minutes78% drive alone, 21% car-pool, 1% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, Spanish 6%2% 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 October1 in of snow a year, on about 0 days92 days above 90°F, 41 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Athens station, 12 mi away; snow from Mineola
Parks and public landsLake Athens Marina and RV Parkpark · 6.6 miPurtis Creek State Parkstate park · 16.2 mi · 1,537 acresTyler State Parkstate park · 26.4 mi · 994 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 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 quality90% of days had good air in 2025330 of 365 days measured35 moderate daysMedian index 35, worst day 93main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Smith County, TX, 26 mi away
Internet at home73% of households have a broadband subscription47% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone21% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Murchisonserves 1,092 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique13 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation435 ft133 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalUT Health Athens Hospital12.1 miPost officeMurchison Post Office2.6 miTown hallMurchison City Hall2.8 miPoliceBrownsboro Police Department5.5 miFire stationMurchison Volunteer Fire Department2.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeTrinity Valley Community College - Athens Campus11.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTyler Pounds Regional Airport TYR18 miMajor airportDallas Love Field DAL76 miInterstateI-2015 miUS highwayUS 1757.9 miAmtrakMineola, TX MIN28 miCoachAthens ShellGreyhound12 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 75778 ZIP area.
