Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 32 min6:33 am – 9:05 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 47 min7:52 am – 5:39 pm
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People2,526 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 48.11,135 householdsMedian household income $47,759Median home value $167,600Median rent $946 a month10% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,500 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.9% unemployment rate37% of adults are in the labour force, 802 employedMain industries: hospitality, food and recreation 24%, retail 17%, transport, warehousing and utilities 13%Average commute 21 minutes58% drive alone, 20% car-pool, 3% take public transport, 17% walk or cycle, 2% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher82% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 90%, Spanish 8%, other Asian or Pacific languages 2%5% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 92°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 51°F, lows 22°F20 in of rain a year, on about 37 dayswettest month August17 in of snow a year, on about 10 days82 days above 90°F, 117 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Amarillo 7ene station, 8 mi away; rain from Amarillo
Nearby landmarksAmarillo Collegecollege · 1.3 miAmarillo Lakelake · 1.2 miAmarillo College West Campuscollege · 3.8 miRoss Rogers Golf Course Lakelake · 2.9 miAmarillo Terminal Reservoirreservoir · 4.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsEllwood Parkpark · under a mileMemorial Parkpark · 1.4 miPalo Duro Canyon State Parkstate park · 19.4 mi · 27,267 acresLake Meredith National Recreation Areanational recreation area · 25.3 mi · 40,818 acresBuffalo Lake National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 24.9 mi · 7,735 acresAlibates Flint Quarries National Monumentnational monument · 26.8 mi · 1,080 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes20 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.9 on 16 Dec 200014 mi away, near Amarillo, TexasMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 14 Aug 202311 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModeratePotter County, TX, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Very HighHail Very HighTornado Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality94% of days had good air in 2025301 of 320 days measured19 moderate daysMedian index 16, worst day 85main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Potter County monitors, TX
Internet at home73% of households have a broadband subscription34% have cable, fibre or DSL23% rely on a mobile data plan alone14% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterAmarillo Municipal Water Systemserves 201,291 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation3,662 ft1,116 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalThomas E Creek Veterans Affairs Medical Center3.8 miPost officeAmarillo Post Office Downtown Stationunder a mileTown hallAmarillo City Hallunder a milePoliceAmarillo Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationAmarillo Fire Department Station 1 Headquartersunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi17 schools10 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high, 3 otherElementarySaint Mary's Cathedral Schoolunder a mileElementaryOur Lady of Guadalupe School1.0 miMiddleHorace Mann Middle School1.0 miCollegeAmarillo College1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRick Husband Amarillo International Airport AMA7.6 miInterstateI-27under a mileUS highwayUS 87under a mileCoachAmarillo Multimodal Transfer StaFlixBus1.0 miTransit46 stops within a mileAmarillo City Transit (ACT)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 79101 ZIP area.
