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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People2,592 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.2928 householdsMedian household income $47,292Median home value $91,300Median rent $642 a month70% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $959 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.8% unemployment rate57% of adults are in the labour force, 1,132 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, manufacturing 18%, hospitality, food and recreation 15%Average commute 29 minutes82% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 4% take public transport, 2% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages14% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher75% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 78%, Spanish 22%7% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, 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 home78% of households have a broadband subscription41% have cable, fibre or DSL26% rely on a mobile data plan alone20% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
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
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
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 75974 ZIP area.
