Local servicesHospitalRed River Regional Hospital14.7 miPost officeWhitewright Post Office1.9 miTown hallWhitewright City Hall1.8 miPoliceWhitewright Police Department1.8 miFire stationWhitewright Fire Department1.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highHighWhitewright High School1.3 miMiddleWhitewright Middle School1.5 miElementaryWhitewright Elementary School1.5 miCollegeGrayson College - South Campus12.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDallas Love Field DAL52 miInterstateI-3031 miUS highwayUS 69under a mileAmtrakGainesville, TX GLE44 miCoachSherman Convenience PlusGreyhound16 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 75491 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 75491 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 23 min6:16 am – 8:38 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 56 min7:25 am – 5:21 pm
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People5,428 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.32,066 householdsMedian household income $71,774Median home value $239,700Median rent $881 a month83% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,965 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting5.4% unemployment rate54% of adults are in the labour force, 2,176 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, manufacturing 16%, finance, insurance and real estate 12%Average commute 37 minutes82% drive alone, 2% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 15% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages26% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 3%, German or Dutch 1%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 94°F, lows 72°FColdest month January: highs 53°F, lows 33°F46 in of rain a year, on about 59 dayswettest month May1 in of snow a year, on about 0 days78 days above 90°F, 55 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Bonham 3nne station, 17 mi away
Nearby landmarksSoil Conservation Service Site 9 Reservoirreservoir · 1.3 miSoil Conservation Service Site 10 Reservoirreservoir · 2.5 miGods Delight Lakelake · 7.8 miThornton Lakelake · 8.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsAdventure Camprecreation area · 8.4 mi · 417 acresBonham State Parkstate park · 14.6 mi · 302 acresLavon Recreation Arearecreation area · 21.9 mi · 37,671 acresCaddo National Grasslandnational grassland · 24.6 miEisenhower State Parkstate park · 25.6 mi · 449 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes7 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.4 on 31 May 199733 mi away, near Neylandville, TexasMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 12 Oct 201343 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowGrayson County, TX, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsTornado Relatively HighIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality76% of days had good air in 2025272 of 359 days measured64 moderate, 20 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 3 unhealthy daysMedian index 40, worst day 156main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Collin County, TX, 23 mi away
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription51% have cable, fibre or DSL20% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterKentuckytown WSCserves 4,083 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation761 ft232 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
