Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 16 min6:11 am – 8:28 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 2 min7:15 am – 5:17 pm
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People4,130 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.81,501 householdsMedian household income $89,353Median home value $170,500Median rent $960 a month78% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,175 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.5% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 2,062 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, retail 17%, transport, warehousing and utilities 13%Average commute 31 minutes84% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages15% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 81%, Spanish 19%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 94°F, lows 72°FColdest month January: highs 57°F, lows 36°F50 in of rain a year, on about 67 dayswettest month DecemberSnow is rare89 days above 90°F, 29 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Longview Wsmo station, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksDoc Young Pondlake · under a mileLake Cherokeelake · 4.7 miThe Sand Hillspeak · 6.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMartin Creek Lake State Parkstate park · 2.3 mi · 280 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes15 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19704 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.8 on 17 May 201229 mi away, near Timpson, TexasMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 18 Jan 202543 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowRusk County, TX, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality64% of days had good air in 2025235 of 365 days measured130 moderate daysMedian index 44, worst day 100main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Harrison County, TX, 19 mi away
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription65% have cable, fibre or DSL19% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Tatumserves 1,902 people from ground water5 health-based violations since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique25 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation327 ft100 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalUniversity of Texas Health - Carthage Hospital15.7 miPost officeTatum Post Office2.0 miTown hallTatum City Hall2.1 miPoliceTatum Police Department2.1 miFire stationTatum Fire Department2.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportEast Texas Regional Airport GGG11 miMajor airportDallas Love Field DAL139 miInterstateI-2012 miUS highwayUS 7911 miAmtrakLongview, TX LVW16 miCoachLongview Bus StationGreyhound16 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 75691 ZIP area.
