Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 37 min6:33 am – 9:10 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 42 min7:57 am – 5:39 pm
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People10,826 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 34.63,487 householdsMedian household income $72,286Median home value $172,000Median rent $1,060 a month67% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,400 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.2% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 4,690 employedMain industries: farming, forestry and mining 16%, manufacturing 13%, education and health care 13%Average commute 14 minutes81% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages15% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher77% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 65%, Spanish 32%, German or Dutch 3%9% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 93°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 49°F, lows 20°F18 in of rain a yearwettest month August20 in of snow a year, on about 10 days80 days above 90°F, 129 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Dalhart station, 5 mi away; snow from Dalhart Muni Ap
Nearby landmarksFrank Phillips College Rahll Campuscollege · 7.6 miRita Blanca Lakelake · 7.6 miRita Blanca Creek Reservoirreservoir · 7.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsRita Blanca National Grasslandnational grassland · 13.7 mi · 77,366 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes12 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.9 on 14 Oct 19822 mi away, near Dalhart, TexasMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 31 Mar 202238 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowDallam County, TX, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought 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, 63 mi away
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription70% have cable, fibre or DSL18% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterDalhart Municipal Water Systemserves 8,256 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
Elevation4,056 ft1,236 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCoon Memorial Hospital5.8 miPost officeDalhart Post Office5.0 miTown hallDalhart City Hall5.2 miPoliceDalhart Police Department5.2 miFire stationDalhart Volunteer Fire Department5.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeFrank Phillips College Rahll Campus7.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRick Husband Amarillo International Airport AMA79 miUS highwayUS 872.1 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 79022 ZIP area.
