Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 12 min6:47 am – 8:59 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 6 min7:46 am – 5:52 pm
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People620 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 27.1257 householdsMedian household income $68,681Median rent $428 a month86% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.1% unemployment rate50% of adults are in the labour force, 204 employedMain industries: finance, insurance and real estate 22%, education and health care 22%, construction 12%Average commute 32 minutes83% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 2% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher83% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 77%, Spanish 23%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month June: highs 98°F, lows 67°FColdest month January: highs 61°F, lows 27°F14 in of rain a year, on about 26 dayswettest month September1 in of snow a year, on about 1 days145 days above 90°F, 76 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Grandfalls 3sse station, 4 mi away
Nearby landmarksOzark Lakelake · 5.0 miImperial Reservoirreservoir · 6.4 miBlair Lakelake · 7.9 miSanta Rosa Springspring · 8.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMonahans Sandhills State Parkstate park · 18.5 mi · 3,843 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes88 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.9 on 4 Jan 198225 mi away, near Imperial, TexasMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 27 Jul 202635 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowWard County, TX, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsStrong wind Relatively ModerateWildfire Relatively LowSource: 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, 39 mi away
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription69% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Grandfallsserves 395 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 202111 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation2,453 ft748 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWard Memorial Hospital16.2 miPost officeGrandfalls Post Office1.3 miTown hallGrandfalls City Hall1.3 miFire stationGrandfalls Volunteer Fire Department1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 highHighGrandfalls - Royalty High School1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMidland International Air and Space Port MAF56 miInterstateW I- 2015 miUS highwayUS 28528 miCoachCraneAll Aboard America30 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 79742 ZIP area.
