Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 19 min6:11 am – 8:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 59 min7:17 am – 5:16 pm
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People3,413 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.41,385 householdsMedian household income $65,240Median home value $113,300Median rent $813 a month91% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,330 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.1% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 1,671 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, hospitality, food and recreation 17%, retail 11%Average commute 35 minutes83% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 1% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 3%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 93°F, lows 73°FColdest month January: highs 55°F, lows 35°F47 in of rain a year, on about 63 dayswettest month MaySnow is rare96 days above 90°F, 34 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Daingerfield 9 S station, 7 mi away
Parks and public landsLake O' The Pines Recreation Arearecreation area · 3.2 mi · 29,416 acresLone Star City Parkpark · 8.4 miDaingerfield State Parkstate park · 12.3 mi · 539 acresLake Bob Sandlin State Parkstate park · 25.6 mi · 640 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 3.5 on 18 Jan 202546 mi away, near Mooringsport, LouisianaMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 18 Jan 202546 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowUpshur County, TX, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Relatively HighTornado Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality87% of days had good air in 2025316 of 365 days measured48 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 36, worst day 115main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Gregg County, TX, 24 mi away
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription48% have cable, fibre or DSL31% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Ore Cityserves 1,509 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation334 ft102 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalUniversity of Texas Health Pittsburg19.2 miPost officeOre City Post Office2.2 miTown hallOre City City Hall2.2 miPoliceOre City Police Department2.2 miFire stationOre City Volunteer Fire Department2.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 middle, 1 highMiddleOre City Middle School1.6 miHighOre City High School1.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportEast Texas Regional Airport GGG31 miMajor airportDallas Love Field DAL123 miInterstateI-2026 miUS highwayUS 2591.6 miAmtrakLongview, TX LVW23 miCoachLongviewAmtrak Chartered Vehicle23 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 75683 ZIP area.
