Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 19 min6:14 am – 8:33 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 59 min7:20 am – 5:19 pm
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People8,263 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 51.43,467 householdsMedian household income $59,407Median home value $200,100Median rent $1,053 a month85% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,798 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.9% unemployment rate45% of adults are in the labour force, 2,985 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, construction 12%, retail 12%Average commute 28 minutes64% drive alone, 21% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, Spanish 6%2% 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 55°F, lows 35°F45 in of rain a year, on about 60 dayswettest month MaySnow is rare91 days above 90°F, 42 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Lake Fk Rsvr station, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksGreens Lakelake · 2.0 miShield Lakelake · 2.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsJim Hogg City Parkpark · 2.4 miWest Dam Parkrecreation area · 3.4 miTyler State Parkstate park · 23.9 mi · 994 acresLake Bob Sandlin State Parkstate park · 24.8 mi · 640 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 3.4 on 31 May 199740 mi away, near Neylandville, TexasMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 31 May 199740 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowWood County, TX, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Very HighStrong wind 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, 32 mi away
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription65% have cable, fibre or DSL22% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterJones WSCserves 6,075 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation418 ft127 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalUT Health Quitman Hospital1.7 miPost officeQuitman Post Office2.0 miTown hallQuitman City Hall2.0 miPoliceQuitman Police Department2.2 miFire stationQuitman Volunteer Fire Department2.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 1 otherHighQuitman High School1.3 miMiddleQuitman Junior High School1.3 miSchoolWood County Special Education School1.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTyler Pounds Regional Airport TYR32 miMajor airportDallas Love Field DAL83 miInterstateI-3023 miUS highwayN US Hwy 699.2 miAmtrakMineola, TX MIN11 miCoachSulphur Springs Travel CenterFlixBus24 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 75783 ZIP area.
