Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 21 min6:12 am – 8:33 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 58 min7:20 am – 5:18 pm
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People927 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 47.1375 householdsMedian household income $57,917Median home value $170,80090% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,103 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.4% unemployment rate43% of adults are in the labour force, 330 employedMain industries: education and health care 30%, hospitality, food and recreation 12%, retail 11%Average commute 24 minutes86% drive alone, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages10% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher67% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 85%, Spanish 15%5% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 95°F, lows 72°FColdest month January: highs 56°F, lows 34°F48 in of rain a year, on about 62 dayswettest month May2 in of snow a year, on about 1 days84 days above 90°F, 41 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Mt Vernon station, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksWholecattle Feeders Lake Blake · 5.4 miWholecattle Feeders Lake Alake · 5.7 miMount Vernon Municipal Reservoirreservoir · 6.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLittle Creek Parkpark · 7.3 miLake Bob Sandlin State Parkstate park · 16.2 mi · 640 acresCooper Lake State Park - South Sulphur Unitstate park · 18.2 mi · 2,727 acresCooper Recreation Arearecreation area · 18.7 mi · 32,045 acresCooper Lake State Park - Doctors Creek Unitstate park · 21.6 mi · 501 acresCooper Lake State Park - Johns Creek Unitstate park · 24.7 miSource: 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 199736 mi away, near Neylandville, TexasMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 31 May 199736 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowHopkins County, TX, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Relatively HighTornado Relatively HighStrong wind 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, 43 mi away
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription28% have cable, fibre or DSL45% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Sulphur Springsserves 16,243 people from surface water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Dec 2022: surface water treatment, treatment techniqueSource: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation423 ft129 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital - Sulphur Springs14.6 miPost officeSaltillo Post Office1.2 miTown hallMount Vernon City Hall7.4 miPoliceMount Vernon Police Department6.7 miFire stationPickton - Pine Forest Volunteer Fire Department5.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTyler Pounds Regional Airport TYR57 miMajor airportDallas Love Field DAL90 miInterstateI-302.4 miUS highwayUS 672.4 miAmtrakMineola, TX MIN36 miCoachSulphur Springs Travel CenterFlixBus17 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 75478 ZIP area.
