Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 19 min6:15 am – 8:35 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 59 min7:22 am – 5:21 pm
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People3,951 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.31,402 householdsMedian household income $61,694Median home value $164,600Median rent $878 a month77% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,085 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.4% unemployment rate56% of adults are in the labour force, 1,771 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, retail 12%, construction 11%Average commute 36 minutes74% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 6% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, Spanish 5%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 95°F, lows 72°FColdest month January: highs 55°F, lows 34°F44 in of rain a year, on about 58 dayswettest month October1 in of snow a year, on about 1 days91 days above 90°F, 46 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Lake Tawakoni station, 2 mi away; snow from Emory
Parks and public landsLake Tawakoni State Parkstate park · 7.6 mi · 395 acresSabine River Authority Parkpark · 7.5 mi · 99 acresWind Point Parkrecreation area · 8.5 mi · 304 acresTawakoni Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.3 mi · 2,110 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 199721 mi away, near Neylandville, TexasMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 31 May 199721 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowRains County, TX, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm 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, 21 mi away
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription32% have cable, fibre or DSL28% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Pointserves 3,600 people from surface water1 health-based violation since 2021latest May 2023: surface water treatment, treatment technique55 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation486 ft148 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalVan Zandt Regional Medical Center16.5 miPost officePoint Post Office3.3 miTown hallPoint City Hall3.4 miPoliceEast Tawakoni Police Department5.4 miFire stationPoint Volunteer Fire Department3.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTyler Pounds Regional Airport TYR46 miMajor airportDallas Love Field DAL57 miInterstateI-3017 miUS highwayUS 692.7 miAmtrakMineola, TX MIN27 miCoachGreenville TexacoGreyhound21 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 75472 ZIP area.
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