Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 36 min6:25 am – 9:01 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 43 min7:47 am – 5:31 pm
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People3,201 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.11,448 householdsMedian household income $62,273Median home value $204,300Median rent $836 a month71% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,373 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.9% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 1,500 employedMain industries: farming, forestry and mining 26%, education and health care 21%, construction 15%Average commute 17 minutes84% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher81% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 68%, Spanish 32%9% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 95°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 50°F, lows 18°F23 in of rain a year, on about 38 dayswettest month June10 in of snow a year, on about 3 days83 days above 90°F, 136 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Lipscomb station, 22 mi away
Nearby landmarksLake Kiowalake · 8.7 miCleveland Lakelake · 8.3 miLAKE MARVIN CGcampground · 8.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGene Howe Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 1.2 mi · 5,435 acresCity Parkpark · 2.1 mi · 82 acresHemphill County Recreation Complexrecreation area · 2.1 mi · 71 acresBlack Kettle National Grasslandnational grassland · 8.0 mi · 577 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes10 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19704 of magnitude 4+, 1 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.0 on 23 Jul 202636 mi away, near Spearman, TexasMost recent: magnitude 5.0 on 23 Jul 202636 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowHemphill County, TX, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateWildfire Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality64% of days had good air in 2025232 of 364 days measured131 moderate, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 46, worst day 164main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Dewey County, OK, 74 mi away
Internet at home77% of households have a broadband subscription50% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone19% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCanadian Municipal Water Systemserves 2,300 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation2,298 ft700 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHemphill County Hospital3.4 miPost officeCanadian Post Office3.0 miTown hallCanadian City Hall3.1 miPoliceHemphill County Sheriff's Office2.9 miFire stationCanadian Volunteer Fire Department3.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLiberal Mid-America Regional Airport LBL85 miUS highwayUS 832.3 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 79014 ZIP area.
