Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 32 min6:32 am – 9:04 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 47 min7:51 am – 5:38 pm
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People1,575 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 28.9466 householdsMedian household income $71,103Median rent $1,241 a month0% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.6% unemployment rate57% of adults are in the labour force, 607 employedMain industries: education and health care 19%, public administration 18%, construction 13%Average commute 22 minutes83% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages13% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 82%, Spanish 15%, other Indo-European languages 1%4% 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; rain from Amarillo
Nearby landmarksAmarillo College East Campuscollege · 1.9 miAmarillo Terminal Reservoirreservoir · 3.3 miMcGee Lakelake · 4.8 miSouthwestern Public Service Lakelake · 5.5 miAmarillo Collegecollege · 8.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBrook Hollow Parkpark · 5.1 mi · 78 acresOakdale School Parkpark · 5.2 miPalo Duro Canyon State Parkstate park · 17.8 mi · 27,267 acresLake Meredith National Recreation Areanational recreation area · 23.0 mi · 40,818 acresAlibates Flint Quarries National Monumentnational monument · 24.3 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 200013 mi away, near Amarillo, TexasMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 14 Aug 20237 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 home95% of households have a broadband subscription85% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone1% 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
Elevation3,606 ft1,099 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalThomas E Creek Veterans Affairs Medical Center11.3 miPost officeAmarillo Post Office North Station5.9 miTown hallAmarillo City Hall7.0 miPolicePotter County Sheriff's Office2.7 miFire stationAmarillo Fire Department Station 10under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeAmarillo College East Campus1.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRick Husband Amarillo International Airport AMAunder a mileInterstateI-40 Bus1.1 miUS highwayUS 601.1 miCoachAmarillo Multimodal Transfer StaFlixBus8.3 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 79111 ZIP area.
