Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 24 min6:16 am – 8:40 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 54 min7:27 am – 5:22 pm
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People7,989 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 49.63,270 householdsMedian household income $76,919Median home value $267,500Median rent $1,321 a month82% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,943 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.5% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 3,961 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, retail 18%, manufacturing 14%Average commute 33 minutes71% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 3%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 93°F, lows 73°FColdest month January: highs 53°F, lows 34°F44 in of rain a year, on about 60 dayswettest month May2 in of snow a year, on about 1 days73 days above 90°F, 43 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Sherman station, 8 mi away; snow from Kingston 5 Sse
Nearby landmarksRussell Lakelake · 2.7 miRocky Pointcape · 6.8 miHaller's Haven Nature Trailtrailhead · 3.9 miThe Islandsisland · 3.3 miParadise Covebay · 3.3 miHagerman National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Centervisitor center · 4.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsEisenhower State Parkstate park · 6.3 mi · 449 acresJames G. Thompson Parkpark · 4.2 miFobb Bottom Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.4 mi · 2,183 acresSneed Environmental Research Areanature preserve · 8.4 miEisenhower Birthplace State Historic Sitestate historic site · 11.5 miLake Texoma State Resort Parkstate park · 13.2 mi · 1,881 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes24 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.5 on 28 Apr 201324 mi away, near Oakland, OklahomaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 15 Feb 202644 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowGrayson County, TX, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsTornado Relatively HighIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality76% of days had good air in 2025272 of 359 days measured64 moderate, 20 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 3 unhealthy daysMedian index 40, worst day 156main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Collin County, TX, 43 mi away
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription61% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Pottsboroserves 2,874 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation766 ft233 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalTexoma Medical Center10.3 miPost officePottsboro Post Office3.9 miTown hallPottsboro City Hall4.6 miPolicePottsboro Police Department4.4 miFire stationPreston Fire Rescue Station 2under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDallas Fort Worth International Airport DFW65 miInterstateI-3523 miUS highwayUS 3777.0 miAmtrakGainesville, TX GLE27 miCoachSherman Convenience PlusGreyhound13 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 75076 ZIP area.
