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.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 75683 ZIP area.
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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People3,713 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.91,466 householdsMedian household income $49,375Median home value $106,800Median rent $694 a month89% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,235 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting1.1% unemployment rate54% of adults are in the labour force, 1,634 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, retail 14%, construction 11%Average commute 33 minutes94% drive alone, 6% car-poolSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages13% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher84% finished high school, 1% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 92%, Spanish 8%2% speak English less than very wellSource: 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°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 home86% of households have a broadband subscription47% have cable, fibre or DSL30% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
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
