Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 15 min6:39 am – 8:55 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 3 min7:42 am – 5:45 pm
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People371 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.0135 householdsMedian household income $92,950Median rent $524 a month36% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,013 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting9.2% unemployment rate79% of adults are in the labour force, 188 employedMain industries: education and health care 43%, farming, forestry and mining 19%, public administration 15%Average commute 17 minutes91% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 2% walk or cycleSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 84%, Spanish 16%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 96°F, lows 72°FColdest month January: highs 58°F, lows 31°F20 in of rain a year, on about 31 dayswettest month May2 in of snow a year, on about 1 days115 days above 90°F, 54 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Big Spring station, 11 mi away
Parks and public landsBig Spring State Parkstate park · 10.6 mi · 375 acresMoss Creek Lakerecreation area · 8.8 mi · 416 acresComanche Trail City Park and Golf Coursepark · 9.3 mi · 291 acresLake Colorado City State Parkstate park · 28.8 mi · 591 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes131 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197011 of magnitude 4+, 2 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.2 on 16 Dec 202246 mi away, Range Hill, TexasMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 24 Sep 202637 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowHoward County, TX, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHail Relatively HighDrought 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, 71 mi away
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription54% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Forsanserves 228 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique84 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation2,789 ft850 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalShannon Medical Center BIg Spring11.4 miPost officeForsan Post Officeunder a mileTown hallForsan City Hallunder a mileFire stationHoward County Volunteer Fire Department Forsanunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 highHighForsan Junior and Senior High Schoolunder a mileCollegeHoward College11.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMidland International Air and Space Port MAF50 miInterstateI-2011 miUS highwayUS 872.2 miCoachBig Spring (Shell)Greyhound13 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 79733 ZIP area.
