Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 14 min6:12 am – 8:26 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 4 min7:13 am – 5:17 pm
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People3,671 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.21,315 householdsMedian household income $44,297Median home value $96,900Median rent $649 a month70% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $693 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.1% unemployment rate52% of adults are in the labour force, 1,429 employedMain industries: manufacturing 28%, education and health care 19%, farming, forestry and mining 8%Average commute 29 minutes80% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages13% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher85% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 89%, Spanish 10%, other Asian or Pacific languages 1%3% 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, 16 mi away
Nearby landmarksJulian Lakelake · 2.3 miLake Timpsonlake · 2.8 miBennett Mountainpeak · 3.5 miSoil Conservation Service Site 8 Reservoirreservoir · 3.7 miSoil Conservation Service Site 7 Reservoirreservoir · 4.1 miHollow Rock Mountainpeak · 6.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPecan Parkstate park · 23.0 miMartin Creek Lake State Parkstate park · 27.8 mi · 280 acresSabine National Forestnational forest · 34.5 mi · 161,158 acresAngelina National Forestnational forest · 38.1 mi · 154,309 acresDavy Crockett National Forestnational forest · 49.7 mi · 161,095 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes14 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19704 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.8 on 17 May 20124 mi away, near Timpson, TexasMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 22 Aug 202530 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, 46 mi away
Internet at home80% of households have a broadband subscription41% have cable, fibre or DSL25% rely on a mobile data plan alone18% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTimpson Rural Water Supplyserves 1,620 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique3 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation403 ft123 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalUniversity of Texas Health - Carthage Hospital19.5 miPost officeTimpson Post Office1.6 miTown hallTimpson City Hall1.6 miFire stationTimpson Volunteer Fire Department1.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportEast Texas Regional Airport GGG38 miMajor airportGeorge Bush Intercontinental Airport IAH143 miUS highwayUS 59under a mileAmtrakLongview, TX LVW46 miCoachNacogdoches Amtrak Bus StopAmtrak Chartered Vehicle20 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 75975 ZIP area.
