Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 11 min6:17 am – 8:28 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 7 min7:15 am – 5:22 pm
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People65 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 48.739 households26% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 97°F, lows 72°FColdest month January: highs 62°F, lows 38°F47 in of rain a year, on about 61 dayswettest month JuneSnow is rare115 days above 90°F, 26 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Groveton station, 6 mi away; rain from Crockett; snow from Lufkin 11 Nw
Nearby landmarksWestbrook Lakelake · 3.8 miLake Penningtonlake · 4.3 miWHITE ROCK HCcampground · 4.9 mi566 PINEY CREEK HCcampground · 9.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsDavy Crockett National Forestnational forest · under a mile · 161,095 acresMission Tejas State Parkstate park · 23.3 mi · 662 acresSam Houston National Forestnational forest · 37.9 mi · 163,247 acresAngelina National Forestnational forest · 48.1 mi · 154,309 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.5 on 29 Mar 202535 mi away, near Wells, TexasMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 29 Mar 202535 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowTrinity County, TX, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality95% of days had good air in 2025326 of 344 days measured17 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 33, worst day 105main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Polk County, TX, 38 mi away
Internet at home46% of households have a broadband subscription0% have cable, fibre or DSL21% rely on a mobile data plan alone54% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterPennington WSCserves 2,839 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation348 ft106 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCrockett Medical Center13.8 miPost officePennington Post Office1.4 miFire stationPennington Fire Department1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportEasterwood Field CLL78 miMajor airportGeorge Bush Intercontinental Airport IAH84 miInterstateI-4537 miUS highwayUS 287under a mileCoachCrockett Xpress Truck StopGreyhound13 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 75856 ZIP area.
