Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 36 min6:32 am – 9:07 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 43 min7:54 am – 5:37 pm
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People15,411 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 30.95,307 householdsMedian household income $64,652Median home value $161,900Median rent $1,013 a month64% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,186 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.5% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 7,306 employedMain industries: manufacturing 27%, education and health care 18%, retail 11%Average commute 18 minutes82% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 5% walk or cycleSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages13% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher75% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 53%, Spanish 41%, other languages 3%, Chinese 2%21% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 92°F, lows 65°FColdest month December: highs 49°F, lows 23°F18 in of rain a year, on about 31 dayswettest month August9 in of snow a year, on about 4 days73 days above 90°F, 124 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Dumas station, 4 mi away
Nearby landmarksAmarillo College Moore County Campuscollege · 4.6 miBone Lakelake · 5.7 miCity of Dumas Lakelake · 6.4 miRoy Clark Reservoirreservoir · 7.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPhillips Parkpark · 4.3 miMcDade Parkpark · 4.8 miLake Meredith National Recreation Areanational recreation area · 22.9 mi · 40,818 acresAlibates Flint Quarries National Monumentnational monument · 28.9 mi · 1,080 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes20 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.9 on 16 Dec 200037 mi away, near Amarillo, TexasMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 14 Aug 202345 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowMoore 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, 36 mi away
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription67% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Dumasserves 14,290 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 202110 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation3,669 ft1,118 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMoore County Hospital District4.0 miPost officeDumas Post Office4.1 miTown hallDumas City Hall4.1 miPoliceDumas Police Department4.2 miFire stationDumas Fire Department3.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeAmarillo College Moore County Campus4.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRick Husband Amarillo International Airport AMA51 miUS highwayUS 2872.8 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 79029 ZIP area.
