Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 19 min6:17 am – 8:35 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 0 min7:22 am – 5:22 pm
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People8,011 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.82,401 householdsMedian household income $85,981Median home value $264,500Median rent $862 a month86% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,518 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.4% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 3,935 employedMain industries: education and health care 17%, professional and business services 15%, construction 15%Average commute 42 minutes86% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher86% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 80%, Spanish 19%6% 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, 6 mi away; snow from Terrell
Nearby landmarksNew Terrell City Lakelake · under a mileSoil Conservation Service Site 87a Reservoirreservoir · under a mileSoil Conservation Service Site 88 Reservoirreservoir · 1.6 miAbles Springsspring · 6.0 miOld Terrell City Lakelake · 4.6 miSouthwestern Christian Collegecollege · 7.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsKings Creek Parkpark · 6.4 miBen Gill Parkpark · 7.5 mi · 94 acresLake Tawakoni State Parkstate park · 11.6 mi · 395 acresPurtis Creek State Parkstate park · 26.9 mi · 1,537 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes15 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.6 on 7 Jan 201543 mi away, near Irving, TexasMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 25 Aug 201743 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 home85% of households have a broadband subscription37% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% 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
Elevation521 ft159 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalTerrell State Hospital5.8 miPost officeElmo Post Office1.1 miTown hallTerrell City Hall6.5 miPoliceTerrell Police Department5.8 miFire stationElmo Volunteer Fire Department1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeSouthwestern Christian College7.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDallas Love Field DAL40 miInterstateI-206.8 miUS highwayUS 801.7 miAmtrakEddie Bernice Johnson Union Sta DAL38 miCoachGreenville TexacoGreyhound21 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 75161 ZIP area.
