Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 24 min6:11 am – 8:36 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 54 min7:22 am – 5:17 pm
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People3,674 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 48.51,404 householdsMedian household income $103,793Median home value $234,200Median rent $1,031 a month89% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,104 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.7% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 1,877 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, manufacturing 17%, construction 11%Average commute 21 minutes84% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 2%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 May1 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, 11 mi away; snow from Valliant 3 W
Nearby landmarksSoil Conservation Service Site 17 Reservoirreservoir · 1.1 miStallings Lakelake · 2.7 miHoward Lakelake · 2.8 miSoil Conservation Service Site 16 Reservoirreservoir · 2.6 miSanders Covebay · 3.4 miAllen Islandisland · 5.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPat Mayse Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.4 mi · 9,011 acresSam Bell Maxey House State Historic Sitestate historic site · 11.8 miHugo Lake State Parkstate park · 15.6 mi · 9,337 acresRaymond Gary State Parkstate park · 17.9 mi · 71 acresFarm Service Agency Interest Of Txnational wildlife refuge · 24.7 mi · 719 acresBoswell State Parkstate park · 26.8 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 20 Oct 200246 mi away, near Lane, OklahomaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 22 Apr 200530 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, 59 mi away
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription41% have cable, fibre or DSL20% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLamar County Water Supply Districtserves 25,569 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation510 ft155 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalParis Regional Medical Center North Campus9.5 miPost officePowderly Post Office2.0 miFire stationPowderly Volunteer Fire Department1.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTexarkana Regional Airport (Webb Field) TXK90 miMajor airportDallas Love Field DAL103 miUS highwayUS 2712.2 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 75473 ZIP area.
