Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 23 min6:09 am – 8:31 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 56 min7:18 am – 5:14 pm
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People5,528 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.22,308 householdsMedian household income $58,313Median home value $147,400Median rent $828 a month69% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,459 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.0% unemployment rate50% of adults are in the labour force, 2,228 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, public administration 13%, hospitality, food and recreation 11%Average commute 24 minutes80% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, Spanish 5%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 94°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 56°F, lows 32°F53 in of rain a year, on about 66 dayswettest month April3 in of snow a year, on about 1 days88 days above 90°F, 49 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Dekalb station, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksDe Kalb Lakelake · 1.6 miDeKalb Spring (historical)spring · 1.5 miElkins Lakelake · 3.7 miDalby Springsspring · 9.4 miJim Jones Hillpeak · 10.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMary Talbot Prairie Preservenature preserve · 8.9 mi · 115 acresWright Patman Recreation Arearecreation area · 18.3 mi · 81,011 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowBowie County, TX, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Very HighHail Relatively HighTornado Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality55% of days had good air in 2025188 of 342 days measured153 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 48, worst day 107main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Bowie County monitors, TX
Internet at home69% of households have a broadband subscription41% have cable, fibre or DSL18% rely on a mobile data plan alone26% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Dekalbserves 1,511 people from surface water purchased1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique2 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation377 ft115 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesPost officeDe Kalb Post Office1.8 miTown hallDe Kalb City Hall2.0 miPoliceDe Kalb Police Department2.0 miFire stationDe Kalb Fire Department2.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTexarkana Regional Airport (Webb Field) TXK38 miMajor airportDallas Love Field DAL135 miInterstateI-308.4 miUS highwayUS 259under a mileAmtrakMarshall, TX MHL68 miCoachMount Pleasant Total Stop SunocoGreyhound29 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 75559 ZIP area.
