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 – 5:18 pm
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People8,040 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 31.92,432 householdsMedian household income $57,273Median home value $156,100Median rent $868 a month85% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,784 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.1% unemployment rate51% of adults are in the labour force, 2,764 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, manufacturing 11%, other services 11%Average commute 27 minutes84% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher83% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 86%, Spanish 13%5% speak English less than very wellSource: 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 · 2.7 mi · 94 acresHarris Street Parkpark · 7.2 miMartin Creek Lake State Parkstate park · 21.1 mi · 280 acresTyler State Parkstate park · 24.3 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 202548 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, 16 mi away
Internet at home78% of households have a broadband subscription50% have cable, fibre or DSL20% rely on a mobile data plan alone19% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Overtonserves 2,275 people from ground water7 health-based violations since 2021latest Jan 2026: trihalomethanes (TTHM), maximum contaminant level34 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation512 ft156 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalRoy H Lard Memorial Hospital7.8 miPost officeOverton Post Office2.3 miTown hallOverton City Hall2.7 miPoliceOverton Police Department2.7 miFire stationNew London Volunteer Fire Department2.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportEast Texas Regional Airport GGG15 miMajor airportDallas Love Field DAL118 miInterstateI-2011 miUS highwayUS 2594.1 miAmtrakLongview, TX LVW19 miCoachKilgore E-Z MartGreyhound11 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 75684 ZIP area.
