Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 17 min6:13 am – 8:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 1 min7:18 am – 5:19 pm
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People3,898 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.01,280 householdsMedian household income $54,293Median home value $169,000Median rent $1,078 a month85% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,992 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.3% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 1,791 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, construction 13%, professional and business services 12%Average commute 25 minutes80% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages13% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 87%, Spanish 12%5% 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, 16 mi away; snow from Hawkins
Nearby landmarksGreen Lakelake · 4.1 miStarrville Mountainpeak · 1.8 miYoung Lakelake · 3.0 miGoodman Mountainpeak · 8.0 miLongview Big Sandy Reservoirreservoir · 7.2 miJarvis Christian Collegecollege · 9.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsKLAMM Mitigation Banknature preserve · 4.5 mi · 1,280 acresSabal Wetland Preservenature preserve · 5.0 mi · 859 acresTyler State Parkstate park · 10.3 mi · 994 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.2 on 2 Sep 201349 mi away, near Timpson, TexasMost recent: magnitude 4.2 on 2 Sep 201349 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 home75% of households have a broadband subscription30% have cable, fibre or DSL29% rely on a mobile data plan alone23% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterStar Mountain WSCserves 2,175 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation386 ft118 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalUniversity of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler6.9 miPost officeWinona Post Office4.5 miTown hallBig Sandy City Hall7.9 miPoliceWinona Police Department3.9 miFire stationWinona Volunteer Fire Department Station 14.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeJarvis Christian College9.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTyler Pounds Regional Airport TYR19 miMajor airportDallas Love Field DAL105 miInterstateI-202.3 miUS highwayUS 2711.6 miAmtrakLongview, TX LVW22 miCoachKilgore E-Z MartGreyhound10 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 75792 ZIP area.
