Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 13 min6:17 am – 8:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 5 min7:18 am – 5:22 pm
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People17,531 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.56,199 householdsMedian household income $56,787Median home value $173,200Median rent $1,041 a month62% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,792 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.4% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 7,832 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, public administration 13%, retail 12%Average commute 22 minutes83% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 87%, Spanish 10%, other languages 3%7% 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 35°F47 in of rain a year, on about 63 dayswettest month JuneSnow is rare87 days above 90°F, 38 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Palestine 2 Ne station, 4 mi away
Nearby landmarksCrystal Lakelake · 2.7 miCircle R Lake Number 1lake · under a mileCircles R Lakesreservoir · under a mileCamp Hillpeak · 3.5 miDaly Mountainpeak · 9.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsStephen Bennett Parkpark · 4.0 miCalhoun Parkpark · 4.1 miNeches River National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 8.7 mi · 9,328 acresRusk / Palestine State Parkstate park · 14.3 mi · 202 acresMission Tejas State Parkstate park · 22.1 mi · 662 acresDavy Crockett National Forestnational forest · 30.9 mi · 161,095 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes5 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.5 on 29 Mar 202542 mi away, near Wells, TexasMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 4 Jun 202650 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowAnderson County, TX, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsTornado Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighIce storm 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, 47 mi away
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription61% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Palestineserves 31,272 people from surface water4 health-based violations since 2021latest Oct 2024: trihalomethanes (TTHM), maximum contaminant level4 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation396 ft121 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPalestine Regional Medical Center4.5 miPost officePalestine Post Office5.2 miTown hallPalestine City Hall5.1 miPoliceAnderson County Sheriff's Office4.3 miFire station84 East Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTyler Pounds Regional Airport TYR43 miMajor airportDallas Love Field DAL107 miInterstateI-4536 miUS highwayUS 84under a mileAmtrakMineola, TX MIN64 miCoachPalestine ExxonGreyhound5.8 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 75801 ZIP area.
