Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 16 min6:14 am – 8:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 2 min7:17 am – 5:20 pm
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People15,786 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.25,188 householdsMedian household income $92,107Median home value $267,000Median rent $1,418 a month74% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,600 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.9% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 7,419 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, professional and business services 12%, hospitality, food and recreation 9%Average commute 25 minutes78% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages34% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, Spanish 5%1% 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, 7 mi away; snow from New Summerfield 2w
Parks and public landsWhitehouse Baseball Leaguerecreation area · 1.1 miConcesion Parkpark · 2.0 mi · 85 acresTyler State Parkstate park · 17.5 mi · 994 acresNeches River National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 25.7 mi · 7,139 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes7 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.2 on 2 Sep 201344 mi away, near Timpson, TexasMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 29 Mar 202548 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 home96% of households have a broadband subscription60% have cable, fibre or DSL31% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Whitehouseserves 9,571 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
Elevation454 ft138 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital - South Tyler5.7 miPost officeWhitehouse Post Office1.8 miTown hallWhitehouse City Hallunder a milePoliceWhitehouse Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationWhitehouse Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi7 schools3 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high, 1 otherElementaryCain Elementary Schoolunder a mileMiddleHolloway 6th Grade School Campusunder a mileElementaryHiggins Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeUniversity Of Texas At Tyler6.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTyler Pounds Regional Airport TYR14 miMajor airportDallas Love Field DAL104 miInterstateI-2016 miUS highwayUS 695.6 miAmtrakMineola, TX MIN34 miCoachTyler TX (TYL)Greyhound10 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 75791 ZIP area.
