Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 23 min6:13 am – 8:36 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 55 min7:23 am – 5:19 pm
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People213 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.192 householdsMedian household income $105,625Median home value $227,30065% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,800 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate82% of adults are in the labour force, 150 employedMain industries: farming, forestry and mining 31%, education and health care 21%, professional and business services 15%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages0% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher65% finished high school, 0% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 67%, German or Dutch 33%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 96°F, lows 74°FColdest month January: highs 54°F, lows 33°F49 in of rain a year, on about 62 dayswettest month May2 in of snow a year, on about 1 days96 days above 90°F, 46 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Paris station, 15 mi away; snow from Honey Grove
Nearby landmarksRobinson Lake Number 1lake · 5.8 miGrogens Lakelake · 5.9 miSoil Conservation Service Site I Reservoirreservoir · 8.8 miSoil Conservation Service Site 2 Reservoirreservoir · 9.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCaddo National Grasslandnational grassland · 10.1 mi · 17,722 acresCaddo National Grassland-Bois D'arcstate conservation land · 11.5 mi · 13,205 acresSam Bell Maxey House State Historic Sitestate historic site · 14.9 miCooper Recreation Arearecreation area · 16.0 mi · 32,045 acresCooper Lake State Park - Doctors Creek Unitstate park · 17.8 mi · 501 acresCooper Lake State Park - Johns Creek Unitstate park · 18.4 miSource: 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 3.4 on 31 May 199730 mi away, near Neylandville, TexasMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 31 May 199730 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowLamar County, TX, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Very HighTornado Relatively HighHail Relatively HighCold wave Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality92% of days had good air in 2025332 of 362 days measured29 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 34, worst day 119main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Hunt County, TX, 36 mi away
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription46% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterPetty WSCserves 201 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20215 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation606 ft185 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCHRISTUS Dubuis Hospital of Paris15.5 miPost officePetty Post Office1.1 miTown hallRoxton City Hall5.2 miPoliceHoney Grove Police Department6.2 miFire stationRoxton Volunteer Fire Department5.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDallas Love Field DAL79 miInterstateI-3031 miUS highwayUS 821.4 miAmtrakMineola, TX MIN66 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 75470 ZIP area.
