Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 15 min6:14 am – 8:29 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 3 min7:17 am – 5:19 pm
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People9,095 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.73,295 householdsMedian household income $83,131Median home value $202,000Median rent $971 a month85% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,845 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.5% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 3,923 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, manufacturing 14%, retail 10%Average commute 28 minutes83% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 87%, Spanish 12%6% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 94°F, lows 71°FColdest month January: highs 58°F, lows 34°F48 in of rain a year, on about 65 dayswettest month OctoberSnow is rare96 days above 90°F, 37 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Jacksonville station, 15 mi away
Parks and public landsSandy Beach Parkpark · 8.2 mi · 68 acresConcesion Parkpark · 8.8 mi · 85 acresNeches River National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 23.8 mi · 7,139 acresRusk / Palestine State Parkstate park · 25.5 mi · 202 acresTyler State Parkstate park · 27.3 mi · 994 acresDavy Crockett National Forestnational forest · 47.5 mi · 161,095 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes9 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.8 on 17 May 201244 mi away, near Timpson, TexasMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 29 Mar 202538 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateSmith County, TX, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLightning Relatively HighCold wave Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality90% of days had good air in 2025330 of 365 days measured35 moderate daysMedian index 35, worst day 93main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Smith County monitors, TX
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription47% have cable, fibre or DSL30% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Troupserves 2,006 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation497 ft151 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalUT Health Hospital Jacksonville14.6 miPost officeTroup Post Office2.8 miTown hallTroup City Hall2.8 miPoliceTroup Police Department2.8 miFire stationTroup Volunteer Fire Department Station 12.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeBaptist Missionary Association Theological Seminary13.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTyler Pounds Regional Airport TYR25 miMajor airportDallas Love Field DAL114 miInterstateI-2023 miUS highwayUS 798.7 miAmtrakLongview, TX LVW34 miCoachHenderson Fsk FoodmartGreyhound18 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 75789 ZIP area.
