Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 25 min6:38 am – 9:03 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 53 min7:50 am – 5:44 pm
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People1,130 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.5316 householdsMedian household income $64,722Median home value $49,100Median rent $779 a month70% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $837 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.4% unemployment rate55% of adults are in the labour force, 487 employedMain industries: farming, forestry and mining 18%, hospitality, food and recreation 13%, professional and business services 13%Average commute 18 minutes79% drive alone, 14% car-pool, 5% walk or cycle, 2% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages12% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher80% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 37%, Spanish 56%, other Indo-European languages 7%25% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 93°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 54°F, lows 23°F18 in of rain a year, on about 35 dayswettest month June7 in of snow a year, on about 4 days87 days above 90°F, 109 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Littlefield station, 11 mi away
Parks and public landsLaguna Parkpark · 7.0 miCrescent Parkpark · 7.9 miMuleshoe National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 21.5 mi · 6,552 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowLamb County, TX, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHail Relatively HighDrought Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality93% of days had good air in 2025314 of 338 days measured22 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 24, worst day 167main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Lubbock County, TX, 40 mi away
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription59% have cable, fibre or DSL20% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Amherstserves 721 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation3,578 ft1,091 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLamb Healthcare Center Hospital8.0 miPost officeAmherst Post Office6.2 miTown hallAmherst City Hall6.3 miPoliceLittlefield Police Department7.2 miFire stationAmherst Volunteer Fire Department6.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLubbock Preston Smith International Airport LBB37 miInterstateI-2726 miUS highwayUS 3855.6 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 79312 ZIP area.
