Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 39 min6:24 am – 9:03 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 41 min7:49 am – 5:30 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People1,536 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 33.5527 householdsMedian household income $70,223Median home value $155,900Median rent $946 a month83% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,844 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.8% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 616 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, farming, forestry and mining 21%, transport, warehousing and utilities 12%Average commute 15 minutes88% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 2% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher77% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 48%, Spanish 50%, other languages 2%22% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 96°F, lows 68°FColdest month December: highs 51°F, lows 25°F23 in of rain a year, on about 39 dayswettest month July14 in of snow a year, on about 6 days74 days above 90°F, 131 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Perryton station, 17 mi away
Nearby landmarksMiller Lakelake · 3.1 miFirst Springsspring · 3.4 miDeeds Reservoirreservoir · 5.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBlack Kettle National Grasslandnational grassland · 38.6 mi · 577 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes7 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19704 of magnitude 4+, 1 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.0 on 23 Jul 202642 mi away, near Spearman, TexasMost recent: magnitude 5.0 on 23 Jul 202642 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowLipscomb County, TX, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Internet at home82% of households have a broadband subscription63% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone18% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Bookerserves 1,516 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
Elevation2,785 ft849 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalOchiltree General Hospital15.8 miPost officeBooker Post Office4.8 miTown hallBooker City Hall4.8 miPoliceBooker Police Department4.8 miFire stationBooker Fire Department4.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLiberal Mid-America Regional Airport LBL52 miUS highwayUS 27016 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 79005 ZIP area.
