Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 13 min6:11 am – 8:24 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 5 min7:11 am – 5:16 pm
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People2,453 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 47.41,125 householdsMedian household income $67,023Median home value $130,800Median rent $1,024 a month87% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $798 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.6% unemployment rate53% of adults are in the labour force, 1,002 employedMain industries: transport, warehousing and utilities 23%, education and health care 21%, farming, forestry and mining 14%Average commute 41 minutes71% drive alone, 18% car-pool, 6% walk or cycle, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher86% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 95°F, lows 71°FColdest month January: highs 59°F, lows 36°F56 in of rain a year, on about 70 dayswettest month December1 in of snow a year, on about 1 days97 days above 90°F, 42 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Center station, 15 mi away
Parks and public landsSabine National Forestnational forest · 8.2 mi · 161,158 acresNorth Toledo Bend Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 12.1 mi · 2,666 acresNorth Toledo Bend State Parkstate park · 15.3 mi · 1,051 acresAngelina National Forestnational forest · 30.9 mi · 154,309 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes22 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19707 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.9 on 5 Mar 202639 mi away, 2026 Red River Parish, LouisianaMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 21 Aug 202640 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowShelby County, TX, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality80% of days had good air in 2025288 of 360 days measured72 moderate daysMedian index 38, worst day 80main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Caddo County, LA, 60 mi away
Internet at home85% of households have a broadband subscription42% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone15% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Huxleyserves 1,930 people from surface water29 health-based violations since 2021latest Jan 2026: haloacetic acids (HAA5), maximum contaminant level4 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation216 ft66 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesPost officeShelbyville Post Office8.7 miFire stationShelbyville Volunteer Fire Department8.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportShreveport Regional Airport SHV51 miMajor airportGeorge Bush Intercontinental Airport IAH145 miInterstateI-4932 miUS highwayUS 9613 miAmtrakMarshall, TX MHL63 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 75973 ZIP area.
