Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 13 min6:19 am – 8:31 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 6 min7:18 am – 5:24 pm
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People2,635 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 58.61,216 householdsMedian household income $45,962Median home value $186,000Median rent $830 a month78% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,234 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.8% unemployment rate39% of adults are in the labour force, 828 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, construction 16%, retail 15%Average commute 32 minutes69% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 18% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 3%3% speak English less than very wellSource: 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, 17 mi away; snow from Oakwood
Nearby landmarksLittle Lakelake · 1.5 miLipsey Lake Number Twolake · 1.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsKeechi Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.9 mi · 1,490 acresBig Lake Bottom Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.4 mi · 3,821 acresFort Boggy State Parkstate park · 25.5 mi · 1,726 acresDavy Crockett National Forestnational forest · 38.2 mi · 161,095 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.4 on 4 Jun 202627 mi away, near Marquez, TexasMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 4 Jun 202627 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowLeon County, TX, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought Relatively HighCold wave 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, 49 mi away
Internet at home79% of households have a broadband subscription31% have cable, fibre or DSL22% rely on a mobile data plan alone15% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterButler WSCserves 1,842 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation271 ft83 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPalestine Regional West Campus18.0 miPost officeOakwood Post Office2.0 miTown hallOakwood City Hall2.1 miPoliceOakwood Police Department2.1 miFire stationOakwood - East Leon County Volunteer Fire Department2.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTyler Pounds Regional Airport TYR61 miMajor airportDallas Love Field DAL106 miInterstateI-4514 miUS highwayUS 791.3 miCoachBuffalo Tiger MartGreyhound15 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 75855 ZIP area.
