Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 17 min6:33 am – 8:49 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 2 min7:37 am – 5:38 pm
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People23,548 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.88,705 householdsMedian household income $53,513Median home value $120,900Median rent $1,068 a month63% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,471 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.1% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 10,906 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, retail 16%, hospitality, food and recreation 12%Average commute 15 minutes78% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher83% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 73%, Spanish 24%, other languages 1%7% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 94°F, lows 70°FColdest month January: highs 56°F, lows 31°F27 in of rain a yearwettest month May1 in of snow a year, on about 1 days99 days above 90°F, 68 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Merkel 12 Sw station, 11 mi away; snow from Tuscola 2nw
Nearby landmarksRound Top Mountainpeak · 1.0 miBuzzard Mountainpeak · 2.8 miRed Hill Tankreservoir · 4.1 miFeed Lot Tankreservoir · 4.2 miHugh Lilly Lakelake · 5.8 miLake Abilenelake · 6.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsAbilene State Parkstate park · 5.9 mi · 1,799 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes4 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.5 on 3 Oct 202349 mi away, near Rotan, TexasMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 3 Oct 202349 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateTaylor County, TX, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHail Very HighWinter weather Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription66% have cable, fibre or DSL18% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Abileneserves 130,501 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,970 ft600 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHendrick Medical Center South11.1 miPost officeBuffalo Gap Post Office7.0 miTown hallTye City Hall9.2 miPoliceTye Police Department9.2 miFire stationView Volunteer Fire Department2.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAbilene Regional Airport ABI15 miInterstateI-208.7 miUS highwayUS 2771.8 miCoachAbilene 7-ElevenGreyhound17 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 79603 ZIP area.
