Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 25 min6:37 am – 9:01 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 54 min7:48 am – 5:42 pm
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People3,536 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.31,295 householdsMedian household income $81,985Median home value $176,800Median rent $868 a month76% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,657 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.9% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 1,720 employedMain industries: education and health care 31%, construction 11%, retail 10%Average commute 22 minutes78% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages27% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 13% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 80%, Spanish 20%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 91°F, lows 67°FColdest month January: highs 55°F, lows 24°F19 in of rain a year, on about 36 dayswettest month May7 in of snow a year, on about 4 days73 days above 90°F, 106 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Abernathy station, 3 mi away
Parks and public landsAbernathy Community Parkpark · 2.3 miMuleshoe National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 21.0 mi · 653 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 LowHale County, TX, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHail Very HighDrought Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality93% of days had good air in 2025314 of 338 days measured22 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 24, worst day 167main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Lubbock County, TX, 17 mi away
Internet at home80% of households have a broadband subscription67% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone19% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Abernathyserves 2,865 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20215 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation3,372 ft1,028 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalTrustpoint Rehabilitation Hospital of Lubbock16.7 miPost officeAbernathy Post Office2.8 miTown hallAbernathy City Hall2.8 miPoliceAbernathy Police Department2.8 miFire stationAbernathy Volunteer Fire Department2.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLubbock Preston Smith International Airport LBB14 miInterstateI-271.6 miUS highwayUS 871.6 miCoachLubbock Citibus Dt Transfer PlazaFlixBus19 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 79311 ZIP area.
