Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 8 min6:14 am – 8:22 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 10 min7:09 am – 5:19 pm
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People1,151 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 52.2370 householdsMedian household income $61,500Median home value $181,900Median rent $643 a month83% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,473 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting18.8% unemployment rate44% of adults are in the labour force, 380 employedMain industries: professional and business services 31%, retail 19%, finance, insurance and real estate 11%Average commute 52 minutes84% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages8% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 0% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 2%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 92°F, lows 71°FColdest month January: highs 60°F, lows 38°F59 in of rain a year, on about 72 dayswettest month DecemberSnow is rare86 days above 90°F, 28 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Town Bluff Dam station, 11 mi away
Nearby landmarksGeorge Lakelake · 3.7 miClear Lakelake · 7.7 miBeech Woods Trailtrailhead · 7.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBig Thicket National Preservenational conservation area · 12.3 mi · 108,722 acresVillage Creek State Parkstate park · 26.6 mi · 2,472 acresAngelina National Forestnational forest · 32.0 mi · 154,309 acresSabine National Forestnational forest · 50.3 mi · 161,158 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowTyler County, TX, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHurricane Relatively ModerateIce storm Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality60% of days had good air in 2025219 of 364 days measured145 moderate daysMedian index 45, worst day 90main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Orange County, TX, 39 mi away
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription28% have cable, fibre or DSL47% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTyler County Sudserves 5,872 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20218 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation63 ft19 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalTyler County Hospital19.3 miPost officeSpurger Post Office4.0 miFire stationFred Volunteer Fire Department5.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportJack Brooks Regional Airport BPT49 miMajor airportGeorge Bush Intercontinental Airport IAH85 miInterstateI-1036 miUS highwayUS 9614 miAmtrakBeaumont, TX BMT39 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 77660 ZIP area.
