Local servicesHospitalUT Health Quitman Hospital11.6 miPost officeYantis Post Officeunder a mileTown hallYantis City Hallunder a milePoliceAlba Police Department9.5 miFire stationYantis Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highHighYantis High Schoolunder a mileElementaryYantis Elementary Schoolunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTyler Pounds Regional Airport TYR41 miMajor airportDallas Love Field DAL74 miInterstateI-3014 miUS highwayUS 699.5 miAmtrakMineola, TX MIN19 miCoachSulphur Springs Travel CenterFlixBus14 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 75497 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 75497 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 20 min6:14 am – 8:33 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 59 min7:21 am – 5:19 pm
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People3,794 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 59.91,634 householdsMedian household income $58,333Median home value $185,400Median rent $1,038 a month86% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,623 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting1.1% unemployment rate40% of adults are in the labour force, 1,382 employedMain industries: education and health care 14%, construction 14%, retail 12%Average commute 32 minutes76% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages25% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 2%, German or Dutch 1%, other Indo-European languages 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 93°F, lows 73°FColdest month January: highs 55°F, lows 35°F45 in of rain a year, on about 60 dayswettest month MaySnow is rare91 days above 90°F, 42 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Lake Fk Rsvr station, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksCrane Lakelake · 5.8 miLake Fork Reservoirlake · 8.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSabine River Authority W.C. Swearingen Recreation Arearecreation area · 4.4 miWest Dam Parkrecreation area · 8.0 miLake Tawakoni State Parkstate park · 24.7 mi · 395 acresCooper Recreation Arearecreation area · 23.7 mi · 32,045 acresCooper Lake State Park - South Sulphur Unitstate park · 24.8 mi · 2,727 acresLake Bob Sandlin State Parkstate park · 28.9 mi · 640 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.4 on 31 May 199729 mi away, near Neylandville, TexasMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 31 May 199729 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowWood County, TX, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Very HighStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality92% of days had good air in 2025332 of 362 days measured29 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 34, worst day 119main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Hunt County, TX, 33 mi away
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription54% have cable, fibre or DSL28% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterLake Fork WSCserves 5,082 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation458 ft140 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
