Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 11 min6:48 am – 8:59 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 7 min7:46 am – 5:54 pm
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People123 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 18.734 households100% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $691 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
ClimateWarmest month June: highs 98°F, lows 67°FColdest month January: highs 61°F, lows 27°F14 in of rain a year, on about 26 dayswettest month September1 in of snow a year, on about 1 days145 days above 90°F, 76 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Grandfalls 3sse station, 16 mi away
Nearby landmarksMonument Springsspring · 6.5 miSanta Rosa Springspring · 7.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Earthquakes88 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.9 on 4 Jan 198233 mi away, near Imperial, TexasMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 27 Jul 202650 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowPecos County, TX, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality72% of days had good air in 2025259 of 358 days measured97 moderate, 2 unhealthy daysMedian index 39, worst day 183main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Ector County, TX, 55 mi away
Internet at home65% of households have a broadband subscription38% have cable, fibre or DSL24% rely on a mobile data plan alone35% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Fort Stocktonserves 8,142 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique3 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation2,651 ft808 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPecos County Memorial Hospital22.3 miPost officeCoyanosa Post Office3.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMidland International Air and Space Port MAF72 miInterstateI-1020 miUS highwayUS 28512 miAmtrakAlpine, TX ALP68 miCoachFort Stockton StripesGreyhound22 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 79730 ZIP area.
