Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 1 min6:54 am – 8:55 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 17 min7:42 am – 5:59 pm
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People331 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 30.0249 householdsMedian household income $49,617Median rent $834 a month2% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate94% of adults are in the labour force, 292 employedMain industries: hospitality, food and recreation 73%, public administration 16%, education and health care 7%Average commute 6 minutes83% drive alone, 16% walk or cycle, 1% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages87% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher99% finished high school, 18% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 86%, Spanish 9%, Tagalog 5%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month June: highs 87°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 58°F, lows 38°F18 in of rain a year, on about 34 dayswettest month JulySnow is rare22 days above 90°F, 29 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Chisos Basin station, 7 mi away; snow from Panther Junction
Nearby landmarksTortuga Mountainpeak · 1.0 miElephant Tuskpeak · 1.8 miDodson Springspring · 2.1 miLower Juniper Springspring · 3.2 miSoutheast Rim Keyholenatural arch · 3.9 miChisos Basin Visitor Centervisitor center · 6.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBig Bend National Parknational park · within reach · 785,097 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes4 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 14 May 201545 mi away, near Sanderson, TexasMost recent: magnitude 3.7 on 5 Aug 202314 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowBrewster County, TX, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateLightning Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality75% of days had good air in 2025272 of 364 days measured91 moderate, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 43, worst day 164main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Brewster County monitors, TX
Internet at home98% of households have a broadband subscription29% have cable, fibre or DSL66% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterPanther Junction Pltserves 300 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation3,690 ft1,125 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Getting aroundAirportLajitas International Airport26 miUS highwayUS 38535 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 79834 ZIP area.
