Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 32 min6:33 am – 9:05 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 47 min7:51 am – 5:38 pm
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People6,561 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 32.12,431 householdsMedian household income $39,920Median home value $94,400Median rent $912 a month55% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,258 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.2% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 2,940 employedMain industries: hospitality, food and recreation 24%, construction 18%, education and health care 13%Average commute 20 minutes81% drive alone, 14% car-pool, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages7% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher66% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 52%, Spanish 46%, other Asian or Pacific languages 1%15% 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, 5 mi away; rain from Amarillo
Nearby landmarksAmarillo Collegecollege · 3.3 miAmarillo Lakelake · 3.8 miAmarillo Terminal Reservoirreservoir · 3.0 miRoss Rogers Golf Course Lakelake · 4.2 miAmarillo College West Campuscollege · 6.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsOakdale School Parkpark · 1.1 miBrook Hollow Parkpark · 1.5 mi · 78 acresPalo Duro Canyon State Parkstate park · 17.9 mi · 27,267 acresLake Meredith National Recreation Areanational recreation area · 24.9 mi · 40,818 acresAlibates Flint Quarries National Monumentnational monument · 26.4 mi · 1,080 acresBuffalo Lake National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 26.4 mi · 7,735 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes18 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 20239 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 home81% of households have a broadband subscription69% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone15% 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
Elevation3,645 ft1,111 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalThomas E Creek Veterans Affairs Medical Center6.6 miPost officeAmarillo Post Office1.7 miTown hallAmarillo City Hall2.4 miPoliceAmarillo Police Department2.6 miFire stationAmarillo Fire Department Station 6under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi9 schools6 elementary, 2 middle, 1 highElementaryHumphrey's Highland Elementary Schoolunder a mileMiddleBowie 6th Grade Campusunder a mileMiddleBowie Middle Schoolunder a mileCollegeAmarillo College3.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRick Husband Amarillo International Airport AMA4.9 miInterstateI-40 Bus2.3 miUS highwayUS 602.3 miCoachAmarillo Multimodal Transfer StaFlixBus3.8 miTransit16 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 79104 ZIP area.
