Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 19 min6:17 am – 8:36 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 0 min7:23 am – 5:23 pm
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People28,206 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 34.28,406 householdsMedian household income $71,801Median home value $255,700Median rent $1,257 a month69% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,982 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting8.0% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 12,466 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, construction 13%, retail 12%Average commute 30 minutes76% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher84% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 75%, Spanish 24%9% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 96°F, lows 74°FColdest month January: highs 57°F, lows 36°F38 in of rain a year, on about 53 dayswettest month MaySnow is rare103 days above 90°F, 35 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Terrell Muni Ap station, 4 mi away; snow from Terrell
Nearby landmarksSouthwestern Christian Collegecollege · 2.0 miPorter Lakelake · 2.3 miClub Lakelake · 2.8 miBreezy Hillpeak · 2.5 miSoil Conservation Service Site 50c Reservoirreservoir · 3.5 miTawakoni Balancing Reservoirreservoir · 3.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBen Gill Parkpark · 1.2 mi · 94 acresKings Creek Parkpark · 4.9 miLake Tawakoni State Parkstate park · 17.5 mi · 395 acresLavon Recreation Arearecreation area · 21.9 mi · 37,671 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes17 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.6 on 7 Jan 201535 mi away, near Irving, TexasMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 25 Aug 201735 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowKaufman County, TX, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHail Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality66% of days had good air in 2025241 of 365 days measured122 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 44, worst day 126main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Kaufman County monitors, TX
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription61% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Terrellserves 18,432 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation518 ft158 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalTerrell State Hospital2.4 miPost officeTerrell Post Office3.2 miTown hallTerrell City Hall2.1 miPoliceTerrell Police Department2.0 miFire stationTerrell Fire Department Station 12.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highElementaryDr Bruce Wood Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighTerrell High Schoolunder a mileElementaryLong Elementary School1.2 miCollegeSouthwestern Christian College2.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDallas Love Field DAL33 miInterstateI-203.5 miUS highwayUS 801.7 miAmtrakEddie Bernice Johnson Union Sta DAL30 miCoachGreenville TexacoGreyhound20 miTransit1 stop within a mileSTAR Transit (STAR)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 75160 ZIP area.
