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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People43,578 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.518,570 householdsMedian household income $70,435Median home value $222,900Median rent $986 a month58% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,478 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.2% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 22,143 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, retail 12%, manufacturing 9%Average commute 18 minutes79% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages32% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 89%, Spanish 9%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 91°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 51°F, lows 21°F19 in of rain a year, on about 36 dayswettest month August17 in of snow a year, on about 10 days72 days above 90°F, 128 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Bushland 1 Wsw station, 11 mi away; snow from Amarillo
Nearby landmarksAmarillo Collegecollege · 2.7 miAmarillo College West Campuscollege · 3.0 miAmarillo Lakelake · 4.1 miLake Tanglewoodlake · 9.2 miAmarillo Terminal Reservoirreservoir · 8.6 miWolf Mountainpeak · 9.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsJohn S Stiff Memorial Parkrecreation area · 1.1 mi · 355 acresRails To Trails Parkpark · 2.0 miPalo Duro Canyon State Parkstate park · 18.7 mi · 27,267 acresBuffalo Lake National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 21.2 mi · 7,735 acresLake Meredith National Recreation Areanational recreation area · 28.7 mi · 40,818 acresAlibates Flint Quarries National Monumentnational monument · 30.4 mi · 1,080 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes19 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.9 on 16 Dec 200017 mi away, near Amarillo, TexasMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 14 Aug 202315 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateRandall County, TX, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Very HighHail Relatively HighDrought Relatively HighTornado Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality83% of days had good air in 2025298 of 360 days measured62 moderate daysMedian index 41, worst day 97main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Randall County monitors, TX
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription79% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% 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
Elevation3,672 ft1,119 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBaptist Saint Anthonys Hospital2.8 miPost officeLone Star Post Officeunder a mileTown hallAmarillo City Hall4.2 miPoliceRandall County Sheriff's Office - Annex Stationunder a mileFire stationAmarillo Fire Department Station 121.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi22 schools12 elementary, 3 middle, 4 high, 3 otherElementaryParamount Terrace Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryRidgecrest Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighRichard Milburn Academy - Amarillounder a mileCollegeAmarillo College2.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRick Husband Amarillo International Airport AMA11 miInterstateI-271.1 miUS highwayUS 871.1 miCoachAmarillo Multimodal Transfer StaFlixBus3.5 miTransit21 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 79109 ZIP area.
