Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 28 min6:39 am – 9:07 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 51 min7:54 am – 5:45 pm
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People1,795 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 33.5546 householdsMedian household income $65,333Median home value $116,300Median rent $973 a month62% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $906 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.5% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 925 employedMain industries: manufacturing 39%, farming, forestry and mining 17%, education and health care 15%Average commute 22 minutes79% drive alone, 16% car-pool, 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 higher61% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 19%, Spanish 81%43% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 91°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 51°F, lows 22°F19 in of rain a year, on about 37 dayswettest month August13 in of snow a year, on about 7 days68 days above 90°F, 118 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Friona station, 12 mi away
Nearby landmarksMustang Lakelake · 1.5 miSoil Conservation Service Site 2 Reservoirreservoir · 1.1 miWilliams Lakelake · 4.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateParmer County, TX, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought Very HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality83% of days had good air in 2025298 of 360 days measured62 moderate daysMedian index 41, worst day 97main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Randall County, TX, 64 mi away
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription68% have cable, fibre or DSL21% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBovina Municipal Water Systemserves 1,874 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
Elevation4,072 ft1,241 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalParmer Medical Center12.2 miPost officeBovina Post Officeunder a mileTown hallBovina City Hallunder a milePoliceBovina Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationBovina Volunteer Fire Department1.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportClovis Municipal Airport CVN13 miUS highwayUS 60under a mileCoachFriona Hernandez RestaurantGreyhound12 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 79009 ZIP area.
