Local servicesHospitalUniversity of Texas Health - Carthage Hospital15.7 miPost officeTenaha Post Office1.1 miTown hallTenaha Municipal Building1.0 miPoliceTenaha Police Department1.0 miFire stationTenaha Volunteer Fire Department1.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highMiddleTenaha Middle Schoolunder a mileElementaryTenaha Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighTenaha High School1.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportEast Texas Regional Airport GGG40 miInterstateI-4936 miUS highwayUS 59under a mileAmtrakMarshall, TX MHL42 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 75974 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 15 min6:11 am – 8:26 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 4 min7:13 am – 5:16 pm
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People2,744 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.0999 householdsMedian household income $43,083Median home value $94,100Median rent $630 a month68% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $863 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting2.6% unemployment rate54% of adults are in the labour force, 1,058 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, manufacturing 15%, hospitality, food and recreation 12%Average commute 28 minutes84% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 3% take public transport, 2% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages13% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher76% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 78%, Spanish 21%7% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 95°F, lows 71°FColdest month January: highs 59°F, lows 36°F56 in of rain a year, on about 70 dayswettest month December1 in of snow a year, on about 1 days97 days above 90°F, 42 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Center station, 11 mi away
Nearby landmarksValmac Lakelake · 1.9 miPeddy Lakelake · 4.1 miPorter Hillpeak · 5.4 miRisinger Hillpeak · 5.9 miToledo Bend Reservoirreservoir · 7.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMartin Creek Lake State Parkstate park · 28.9 mi · 280 acresSabine National Forestnational forest · 31.2 mi · 161,158 acresAngelina National Forestnational forest · 42.3 mi · 154,309 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes19 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19705 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.9 on 5 Mar 202649 mi away, 2026 Red River Parish, LouisianaMost recent: magnitude 4.9 on 5 Mar 202649 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowShelby 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, 41 mi away
Internet at home79% of households have a broadband subscription37% have cable, fibre or DSL29% rely on a mobile data plan alone18% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterCity of Tenahaserves 1,746 people from ground water3 health-based violations since 2021latest Apr 2025: lead and copper, treatment technique20 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation299 ft91 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
