Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 10 min6:51 am – 9:01 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 8 min7:49 am – 5:57 pm
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People629 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.0204 householdsMedian household income $58,750Median home value $52,80066% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $819 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate56% of adults are in the labour force, 270 employedMain industries: education and health care 36%, transport, warehousing and utilities 17%, farming, forestry and mining 16%Average commute 16 minutes76% drive alone, 12% car-poolSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages9% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher74% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 47%, Spanish 53%24% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month June: highs 95°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 60°F, lows 31°F12 in of rain a year, on about 24 dayswettest month September1 in of snow a year, on about 0 days118 days above 90°F, 65 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Balmorhea station
Nearby landmarksSandia Springsspring · under a mileBalmorhea Lakelake · 2.4 miSaragosa Springspring · 1.7 miLoma Lakelake · 3.4 miMeier Hillspeak · 3.8 miCarpenter Hillpeak · 4.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBalmorhea State Parkstate park · 3.6 mi · 762 acresDavis Mountains State Parkstate park · 28.2 mi · 2,724 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes216 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197016 of magnitude 4+, 2 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.4 on 16 Nov 202247 mi away, Coalson Draw, TexasMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 4 Sep 202644 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowReeves County, TX, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateStrong wind Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality76% of days had good air in 202567 of 88 days measured19 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 32, worst day 159main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Culberson County, TX, 56 mi away
Internet at home58% of households have a broadband subscription49% have cable, fibre or DSL4% rely on a mobile data plan alone42% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Balmorheaserves 406 people from ground water3 health-based violations since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique14 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation3,169 ft966 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesPost officeBalmorhea Post Officeunder a mileTown hallBalmorhea City Hallunder a mileFire stationBalmorhea Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCavern City Air Terminal CNM98 miInterstateI-10F Busunder a mileUS highwayUS 8021 miAmtrakAlpine, TX ALP44 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 79718 ZIP area.
