Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 18 min6:15 am – 8:33 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 1 min7:20 am – 5:21 pm
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People3,915 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.21,385 householdsMedian household income $65,039Median home value $173,900Median rent $1,187 a month80% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,482 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.2% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 1,606 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, construction 16%, retail 12%Average commute 32 minutes73% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 15% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages28% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 92%, Spanish 7%2% 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 57°F, lows 33°F46 in of rain a year, on about 60 dayswettest month December1 in of snow a year, on about 0 days99 days above 90°F, 52 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Mineola station, 12 mi away
Nearby landmarksRhine Lakelake · 3.0 miTunnell Pondlake · under a mileCarter Springspring · 7.5 miMount Sinaipeak · 9.8 miClark Springspring · 8.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsVan Sports Complexrecreation area · 1.3 miTyler State Parkstate park · 19.9 mi · 994 acresPurtis Creek State Parkstate park · 22.5 mi · 1,537 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.4 on 31 May 199749 mi away, near Neylandville, TexasMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 31 May 199749 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowVan Zandt County, TX, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind 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, nearest monitors: Smith County, TX, 24 mi away
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription60% have cable, fibre or DSL20% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Vanserves 2,745 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
Elevation487 ft148 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalVan Zandt Regional Medical Center11.5 miPost officeVan Post Officeunder a mileTown hallVan City Hall1.3 miPoliceVan Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationVan Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi5 schools1 elementary, 3 middle, 1 highMiddleVan Intermediate Schoolunder a mileHighVan High Schoolunder a mileElementaryRhodes Elementary Schoolunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTyler Pounds Regional Airport TYR18 miMajor airportDallas Love Field DAL73 miInterstateI-202.1 miUS highwayUS 8010 miAmtrakMineola, TX MIN13 miCoachTyler TX (TYL)Greyhound23 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 75790 ZIP area.
