Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 23 min6:16 am – 8:40 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 55 min7:27 am – 5:22 pm
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People28,342 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.612,491 householdsMedian household income $68,036Median home value $279,500Median rent $1,322 a month58% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,165 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.6% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 15,080 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, retail 16%, manufacturing 11%Average commute 24 minutes76% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages31% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 90%, Spanish 7%, other Indo-European languages 2%, other Asian or Pacific languages 1%4% 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 53°F, lows 34°F44 in of rain a year, on about 60 dayswettest month May2 in of snow a year, on about 1 days73 days above 90°F, 43 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Sherman station, 5 mi away; snow from Kingston 5 Sse
Nearby landmarksSherman Country Club Lakelake · 1.2 miGrayson Collegecollege · 5.3 miAustin Collegecollege · 6.0 miMcKinstry Springsspring · 4.2 miSoil Conservation Service Site 10a Reservoirreservoir · 4.5 miCrow Hill Trailtrailhead · 6.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPecan Grove Parkpark · 3.0 mi · 124 acresFairview Parkpark · 4.0 mi · 84 acresEisenhower State Parkstate park · 12.2 mi · 449 acresEisenhower Birthplace State Historic Sitestate historic site · 11.6 miRay Roberts Recreation Arearecreation area · 19.5 mi · 47,205 acresLake Texoma State Resort Parkstate park · 22.8 mi · 1,881 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes15 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.5 on 28 Apr 201334 mi away, near Oakland, OklahomaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 10 Dec 201849 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowGrayson County, TX, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsTornado Relatively HighIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality76% of days had good air in 2025272 of 359 days measured64 moderate, 20 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 3 unhealthy daysMedian index 40, worst day 156main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Collin County, TX, 32 mi away
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription79% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Shermanserves 43,645 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation820 ft250 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWilson N Jones Regional Medical Center4.5 miPost officeSouthmayd Post Office4.2 miTown hallSouthmayd City Hall4.3 miPoliceSouthmayd Police Department4.4 miFire stationSherman Fire Department Station 3 Pecan Grove3.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDallas Fort Worth International Airport DFW56 miInterstateI-3526 miUS highwayW US Hwy 821.3 miAmtrakGainesville, TX GLE25 miCoachSherman Convenience PlusGreyhound5.0 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 75092 ZIP area.
