Local servicesHospitalWilson N Jones Regional Medical Center8.1 miPost officeSouthmayd Post Officeunder a mileTown hallSouthmayd City Hallunder a milePoliceSouthmayd Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationSouthmayd Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryS and S Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeGrayson College9.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDallas Fort Worth International Airport DFW53 miInterstateI-3522 miUS highwayW US Hwy 824.9 miAmtrakGainesville, TX GLE22 miCoachSherman Convenience PlusGreyhound8.6 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 76268 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 76268 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 23 min6:17 am – 8:40 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 55 min7:27 am – 5:22 pm
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People248 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.791 householdsMedian household income $74,013Median home value $142,700100% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,819 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting6.4% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 147 employedMain industries: manufacturing 24%, retail 18%, construction 17%Average commute 32 minutes63% drive alone, 31% car-poolSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages0% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher81% finished high school, 0% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 44%, Spanish 56%21% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, 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 May3 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, 9 mi away; snow from Gainesville 5 Ene
Nearby landmarksSherman Country Club Lakelake · 3.1 miGressett Lakelake · 5.9 miMcKinstry Springsspring · 4.9 miMeadow Pond Trailtrailhead · 6.5 miCrow Hill Trailtrailhead · 6.9 miHagerman National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Centervisitor center · 7.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSneed Environmental Research Areanature preserve · 4.2 miPecan Grove Parkpark · 7.1 mi · 124 acresEisenhower State Parkstate park · 15.4 mi · 449 acresRay Roberts Recreation Arearecreation area · 15.5 mi · 47,205 acresRay Roberts Lake State Parkstate park · 19.7 mi · 1,072 acresLake Texoma State Resort Parkstate park · 25.2 mi · 1,881 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes18 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.5 on 28 Apr 201335 mi away, near Oakland, OklahomaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 10 Dec 201847 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 home100% of households have a broadband subscription75% have cable, fibre or DSL25% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterCity of Southmayd Westview Subdivisionserves 738 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20215 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation702 ft214 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
