Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 15 min6:43 am – 8:58 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 3 min7:45 am – 5:49 pm
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People2,016 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.2783 householdsMedian household income $102,560Median home value $390,700Median rent $2,536 a month93% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,242 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.6% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 904 employedMain industries: farming, forestry and mining 25%, finance, insurance and real estate 13%, hospitality, food and recreation 12%Average commute 34 minutes87% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 2% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 82%, Spanish 15%, Russian or other Slavic 1%, French or Haitian Creole 1%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 95°F, lows 72°FColdest month January: highs 58°F, lows 32°F13 in of rain a year, on about 24 dayswettest month September1 in of snow a year, on about 0 days115 days above 90°F, 49 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Odessa Schlemeyer Fld station, 7 mi away; snow from Odessa
Nearby landmarksHackberry Lakelake · 7.1 miUniversity of Texas of the Permian Basincollege · 8.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsUTPB Parkpark · 8.1 mi · 101 acresMemorial Gardenspark · 8.4 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes140 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19709 of magnitude 4+, 2 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.2 on 16 Dec 202216 mi away, Range Hill, TexasMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 24 Sep 202642 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateEctor County, TX, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Very HighHail Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighLightning 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, Ector County monitors, TX
Internet at home76% of households have a broadband subscription48% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone22% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterGreater Gardendale WSCserves 3,477 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation2,933 ft894 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalOceans Behavioral Hospital Permian Basin9.9 miPost officeGardendale Post Office3.6 miPoliceUniversity of Texas of the Permian Basin Police Department8.6 miFire stationGardendale Volunteer Fire Department3.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeUniversity of Texas of the Permian Basin8.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMidland International Air and Space Port MAF8.8 miInterstateI-20 Bus9.1 miUS highwayUS 3858.1 miCoachMidland (Airport - MAF)All Aboard America8.7 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 79758 ZIP area.
