Local servicesHospitalBig Bend Regional Medical Center12.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeSul Ross State University10.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLajitas International Airport65 miUS highwayUS 6710 miAmtrakAlpine, TX ALP10 miCoachAlpineAll Aboard America11 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 79830 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 79830 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 6 min6:53 am – 8:59 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 12 min7:46 am – 5:58 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People7,853 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.44,131 householdsMedian household income $66,546Median home value $229,400Median rent $902 a month67% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,756 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.7% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 3,783 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, public administration 14%, hospitality, food and recreation 11%Average commute 15 minutes69% drive alone, 18% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages46% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 18% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 68%, Spanish 30%7% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month June: highs 92°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 61°F, lows 31°F16 in of rain a year, on about 35 dayswettest month August2 in of snow a year, on about 1 days82 days above 90°F, 56 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Alpine station, 12 mi away
Nearby landmarksHaley Mountainpeak · under a mileL-H Springspring · 1.8 miCathedral Mountainpeak · 3.3 miBaylor Tankreservoir · 3.3 miHidden Valley Springspring · 3.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Earthquakes10 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 1 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.7 on 14 Apr 199518 mi away, near Marathon, TexasMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 10 May 202016 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowBrewster County, TX, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateLightning Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality75% of days had good air in 2025272 of 364 days measured91 moderate, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 43, worst day 164main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Brewster County monitors, TX
Internet at home83% of households have a broadband subscription68% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone16% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Alpineserves 6,000 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 202110 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation5,476 ft1,669 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
