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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People36,662 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 32.910,294 householdsMedian household income $40,671Median home value $92,600Median rent $1,026 a month56% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,427 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.0% unemployment rate50% of adults are in the labour force, 12,843 employedMain industries: education and health care 17%, manufacturing 17%, retail 12%Average commute 24 minutes69% drive alone, 23% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 1% walk or cycle, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages7% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher63% finished high school, 1% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 52%, Spanish 34%, other Asian or Pacific languages 6%, Vietnamese 4%19% 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 landmarksRoss Rogers Golf Course Lakelake · 2.6 miAmarillo Terminal Reservoirreservoir · 1.9 miAmarillo Collegecollege · 4.2 miAmarillo Lakelake · 3.4 miAmarillo College West Campuscollege · 6.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGene Howe Parkpark · under a mileMartin Road Parkrecreation area · 1.0 miPalo Duro Canyon State Parkstate park · 19.9 mi · 27,267 acresLake Meredith National Recreation Areanational recreation area · 22.9 mi · 40,818 acresAlibates Flint Quarries National Monumentnational monument · 24.4 mi · 1,080 acresBuffalo Lake National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 27.9 mi · 7,735 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 200012 mi away, near Amarillo, TexasMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 14 Aug 20238 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 home84% of households have a broadband subscription64% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% 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
Elevation3,663 ft1,116 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalThomas E Creek Veterans Affairs Medical Center6.6 miPost officeAmarillo Post Office North Station1.2 miTown hallAmarillo City Hall2.7 miPoliceAmarillo Police Department2.7 miFire stationAmarillo Fire Department Station 7under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi10 schools7 elementary, 2 middle, 1 highElementaryWhittier Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryForest Hill Elementary Schoolunder a mileMiddleTravis Middle Schoolunder a mileCollegeAmarillo College4.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRick Husband Amarillo International Airport AMA5.0 miInterstateI-40 Bus2.2 miUS highwayUS 2872.1 miCoachAmarillo Multimodal Transfer StaFlixBus3.7 miTransit12 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 79107 ZIP area.
