Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 17 min6:18 am – 8:36 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 1 min7:23 am – 5:24 pm
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People6,025 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.21,740 householdsMedian household income $100,263Median home value $293,600Median rent $1,174 a month90% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,410 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.8% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 2,838 employedMain industries: education and health care 19%, manufacturing 16%, construction 14%Average commute 38 minutes73% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher84% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 85%, Spanish 15%3% 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 33°F42 in of rain a year, on about 57 dayswettest month OctoberSnow is rare92 days above 90°F, 46 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Kaufman 3 Se station, 10 mi away; rain from Rosser
Nearby landmarksHugghins Lakelake · under a mileSoil Conservation Service Site 1 Reservoirreservoir · under a mileSand Lakelake · 5.4 miLateral Site Number Twelvereservoir · 2.1 miSand Hillpeak · 6.2 miOld Channel East Fork Trinity Riverriver · 4.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCedar Creek Islands Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 12.4 mi · 148 acresBardwell Recreation Arearecreation area · 18.2 mi · 7,529 acresPurtis Creek State Parkstate park · 23.9 mi · 1,537 acresDesoto Ranch Parkstate park · 26.3 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes23 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 7 May 201541 mi away, near Venus, TexasMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 1 May 202446 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowKaufman County, TX, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHail Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality66% of days had good air in 2025241 of 365 days measured122 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 44, worst day 126main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Kaufman County monitors, TX
Internet at home80% of households have a broadband subscription43% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone19% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterGastonia Scurry Sudserves 11,169 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation393 ft120 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalTexas Health Presbyterian Hospital Kaufman10.0 miPost officeRosser Post Office3.0 miTown hallGrays Prairie City Hall3.0 miPoliceKaufman County Sheriff's Office9.0 miFire stationRosser Volunteer Fire Department3.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDallas Love Field DAL37 miInterstateI-4515 miUS highwayUS 1759.1 miAmtrakEddie Bernice Johnson Union Sta DAL32 miCoachGun Barrel City W Main StGreyhound17 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 75158 ZIP area.
