Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 22 min6:11 am – 8:33 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 57 min7:20 am – 5:17 pm
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People1,437 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 33.9502 householdsMedian household income $31,912Median home value $151,100Median rent $773 a month86% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,364 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.0% unemployment rate51% of adults are in the labour force, 504 employedMain industries: construction 29%, retail 12%, education and health care 11%Average commute 28 minutes54% drive alone, 36% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages14% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher78% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 81%, Spanish 19%13% 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 34°F48 in of rain a year, on about 62 dayswettest month May2 in of snow a year, on about 1 days84 days above 90°F, 41 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Mt Vernon station, 11 mi away
Nearby landmarksTerry Lakelake · 3.6 miRiver Crest Lakelake · 3.6 miBlackmon Farms Reservoir Number 1reservoir · 7.6 miBlackmon Farms Reservoir Number 2reservoir · 7.7 miSouth Sulphur Riverriver · 8.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsFarm Service Agency Interest of TXnational wildlife refuge · 13.5 mi · 719 acresLake Bob Sandlin State Parkstate park · 19.3 mi · 640 acresCooper Lake State Park - South Sulphur Unitstate park · 27.4 mi · 2,727 acresCooper Lake State Park - Doctors Creek Unitstate park · 29.0 mi · 501 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.4 on 31 May 199748 mi away, near Neylandville, TexasMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 31 May 199748 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowFranklin County, TX, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality55% of days had good air in 2025188 of 342 days measured153 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 48, worst day 107main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Bowie County, TX, 43 mi away
Internet at home70% of households have a broadband subscription26% have cable, fibre or DSL27% rely on a mobile data plan alone27% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Talcoserves 711 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation364 ft111 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalChristus Health - Mount Pleasant Hospital15.7 miPost officeTalco Post Office3.5 miTown hallTalco City Hall3.5 miPoliceBogata Police Department9.6 miFire stationTalco Volunteer Fire Department3.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTexarkana Regional Airport (Webb Field) TXK68 miMajor airportDallas Love Field DAL104 miInterstateI-3012 miUS highwayUS 2713.1 miAmtrakMineola, TX MIN51 miCoachMount Pleasant Total Stop SunocoGreyhound16 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 75487 ZIP area.
