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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People2,277 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 32.7745 householdsMedian household income $71,771Median home value $163,400Median rent $1,194 a month67% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,243 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 1,039 employedMain industries: farming, forestry and mining 24%, education and health care 18%, transport, warehousing and utilities 13%Average commute 17 minutes84% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher74% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 58%, Spanish 42%14% 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 January: highs 53°F, lows 26°F20 in of rain a year, on about 37 dayswettest month August13 in of snow a year, on about 9 days70 days above 90°F, 96 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Clovis station, 15 mi away
Nearby landmarksMustang Lakelake · 9.2 miPleasure Lakelake · 9.2 miSoil Conservation Service Site 2 Reservoirreservoir · 8.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGrulla National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 22.5 miOasis State State Parkstate park · 25.8 mi · 178 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
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, 70 mi away
Internet at home97% of households have a broadband subscription87% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Farwellserves 1,360 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation4,128 ft1,258 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPlains Regional Medical Center17.1 miPost officeFarwell Post Office6.3 miTown hallFarwell City Hall5.9 miPoliceFarwell Police Department5.9 miFire stationFarwell Volunteer Fire Department6.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeClovis Community College13.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportClovis Municipal Airport CVN8.3 miUS highwayUS 603.4 miCoachClovis Cortex GasGreyhound15 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 79325 ZIP area.
