Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 16 min6:13 am – 8:29 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 2 min7:16 am – 5:19 pm
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People678 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.5245 householdsMedian household income $71,477Median home value $159,90099% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,546 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate39% of adults are in the labour force, 198 employedMain industries: farming, forestry and mining 20%, hospitality, food and recreation 14%, retail 13%Average commute 27 minutes91% drive alone, 2% car-pool, 7% take public transportSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages15% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, other Asian or Pacific languages 3%, Spanish 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 95°F, lows 71°FColdest month January: highs 59°F, lows 36°F50 in of rain a year, on about 67 dayswettest month June1 in of snow a year, on about 1 days90 days above 90°F, 41 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Henderson station, 11 mi away
Parks and public landsOverton City Parkpark · 1.7 mi · 94 acresHarris Street Parkpark · 8.6 miMartin Creek Lake State Parkstate park · 22.1 mi · 280 acresTyler State Parkstate park · 24.2 mi · 994 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes10 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19704 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.8 on 17 May 201241 mi away, near Timpson, TexasMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 29 Mar 202547 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowRusk County, TX, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality87% of days had good air in 2025316 of 365 days measured48 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 36, worst day 115main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Gregg County, TX, 17 mi away
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription74% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of New Londonserves 2,484 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique4 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation528 ft161 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalRoy H Lard Memorial Hospital9.2 miPost officeOverton Post Office1.6 miTown hallOverton City Hall1.6 miPoliceOverton Police Department1.6 miFire stationNew London Volunteer Fire Department1.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportEast Texas Regional Airport GGG17 miMajor airportDallas Love Field DAL117 miInterstateI-2012 miUS highwayUS 2595.3 miAmtrakLongview, TX LVW21 miCoachHenderson Fsk FoodmartGreyhound12 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 75682 ZIP area.
