Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 14 min6:17 am – 8:31 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 4 min7:18 am – 5:22 pm
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People21,770 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.76,360 householdsMedian household income $61,794Median home value $200,600Median rent $1,113 a month75% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,982 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.7% unemployment rate43% of adults are in the labour force, 7,609 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, retail 17%, transport, warehousing and utilities 11%Average commute 25 minutes83% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 3% take public transport, 1% walk or cycle, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages12% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher83% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 83%, Spanish 15%5% 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, 8 mi away; snow from Palestine 2 Ne
Nearby landmarksBroughton Lakelake · 3.6 miDe Young Lakelake · 4.1 miPine Mountainpeak · 5.0 miHolly Springspring · 4.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsDavey Dogwood Parkpark · 6.4 mi · 259 acresAthletic Complexpark · 7.0 miGus Engeling Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 10.7 mi · 11,092 acresNeches River National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 13.7 mi · 7,139 acresRusk / Palestine State Parkstate park · 22.5 mi · 202 acresDavy Crockett National Forestnational forest · 43.2 mi · 161,095 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 198126 mi away, near Jacksonville, TexasMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 6 Nov 198126 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, 42 mi away
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription55% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% 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
Elevation582 ft177 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPalestine Regional West Campus10.1 miPost officeMontalba Post Office3.2 miTown hallPalestine City Hall8.6 miPolicePalestine Police Department8.6 miFire stationMontalba Volunteer Fire Department3.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTyler Pounds Regional Airport TYR36 miMajor airportDallas Love Field DAL95 miInterstateI-4531 miUS highwayUS 2876.2 miAmtrakMineola, TX MIN55 miCoachPalestine ExxonGreyhound8.1 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 75803 ZIP area.
