Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 17 min6:13 am – 8:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 2 min7:17 am – 5:19 pm
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People1,704 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.7518 householdsMedian household income $81,346Median home value $197,200Median rent $1,375 a month53% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,548 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.4% unemployment rate49% of adults are in the labour force, 656 employedMain industries: education and health care 36%, manufacturing 20%, hospitality, food and recreation 12%Average commute 33 minutes67% drive alone, 32% car-pool, 1% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages5% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 83%, Spanish 17%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 94°F, lows 73°FColdest month January: highs 58°F, lows 39°F48 in of rain a year, on about 64 dayswettest month June1 in of snow a year, on about 0 days96 days above 90°F, 29 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Tyler station, 14 mi away; snow from Hawkins
Parks and public landsOverton City Parkpark · 8.8 mi · 94 acresTyler State Parkstate park · 13.8 mi · 994 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes6 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.3 on 2 Sep 201350 mi away, near Timpson, TexasMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 4 Sep 201847 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 home89% of households have a broadband subscription33% have cable, fibre or DSL21% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Tylerserves 107,000 people from surface water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Sep 2023: coliform bacteria, maximum contaminant level1 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation476 ft145 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalUniversity of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler8.7 miPost officeOverton Post Office9.1 miTown hallOverton City Hall9.5 miPoliceSmith County Sheriff's Office9.4 miFire stationJackson Heights Fire Department Station 2under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeUniversity Of Texas At Tyler10.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTyler Pounds Regional Airport TYR19 miMajor airportDallas Love Field DAL108 miInterstateI-204.6 miUS highwayUS 2715.4 miAmtrakLongview, TX LVW22 miCoachKilgore E-Z MartGreyhound9.6 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 75705 ZIP area.
