Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 35 min6:30 am – 9:04 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 45 min7:51 am – 5:36 pm
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People13,889 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.54,660 householdsMedian household income $63,929Median home value $112,900Median rent $916 a month81% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,679 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.1% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 6,145 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, manufacturing 15%, retail 13%Average commute 20 minutes82% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher84% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 82%, Spanish 17%6% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 95°F, lows 68°FColdest month December: highs 53°F, lows 27°F22 in of rain a year, on about 40 dayswettest month August15 in of snow a year, on about 9 days82 days above 90°F, 93 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Borger station
Nearby landmarksFrank Phillips Collegecollege · 1.0 miWeatherly Lakelake · 1.3 miPantex Reservoirreservoir · 3.4 miPhillips Stormwater Control Reservoirreservoir · 3.8 miSanford-Yake Campgroundcampground · 8.8 miLake Meredith National Recreation Area Headquarters Visitor Centervisitor center · 9.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsJohnson Parkpark · under a mile · 124 acresHuber Parkpark · 1.2 miLake Meredith National Recreation Areanational recreation area · 11.1 mi · 40,818 acresAlibates Flint Quarries National Monumentnational monument · 15.2 mi · 1,080 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes17 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 1 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.0 on 23 Jul 202629 mi away, near Spearman, TexasMost recent: magnitude 5.0 on 23 Jul 202629 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowHutchinson County, TX, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought Relatively HighWinter weather 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, nearest monitors: Potter County, TX, 33 mi away
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription64% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBorger Municipal Water Systemserves 12,419 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
Elevation3,048 ft929 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalGolden Plains Community Hospitalunder a milePost officeBorger Post Office1.1 miTown hallBorger City Hall1.3 miPoliceBorger Police Department1.2 miFire stationBorger Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi5 schools3 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highHighBorger High Schoolunder a mileElementaryBorger Intermediate School1.7 miMiddleBorger Middle School1.7 miCollegeFrank Phillips College1.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRick Husband Amarillo International Airport AMA35 miInterstateI-4031 miUS highwayUS 6021 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 79007 ZIP area.
