Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 30 min6:36 am – 9:07 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 49 min7:53 am – 5:42 pm
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People18,189 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 31.36,002 householdsMedian household income $60,543Median home value $116,500Median rent $927 a month67% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,767 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.6% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 8,317 employedMain industries: manufacturing 22%, education and health care 15%, retail 10%Average commute 17 minutes76% drive alone, 17% car-pool, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages11% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher69% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 43%, Spanish 57%18% 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 51°F, lows 23°F19 in of rain a year, on about 36 dayswettest month June14 in of snow a year, on about 7 days77 days above 90°F, 118 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Hereford station, 9 mi away
Nearby landmarksAmarillo College Hereford Campuscollege · 7.0 miChalk Hillpeak · 8.4 miSchulte Lakelake · 9.9 miHarris and Thrush Reservoirreservoir · 9.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsAquatic Center Parkrecreation area · 7.8 miDameron Parkpark · 8.4 miBuffalo Lake National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 20.2 mi · 7,718 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes9 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.5 on 25 Mar 199649 mi away, near Channing, TexasMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 6 Jan 201442 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowDeaf Smith County, TX, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought Relatively HighHail Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively 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, 35 mi away
Internet at home80% of households have a broadband subscription64% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone18% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterHereford Municipal Water Systemserves 16,048 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique9 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation3,941 ft1,201 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHereford Regional Medical Center7.1 miPost officeHereford Post Office8.6 miTown hallHereford City Hall8.7 miPoliceDeaf Smith County Sheriff's Office8.7 miFire stationHereford Fire Department8.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeAmarillo College Hereford Campus7.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportClovis Municipal Airport CVN46 miInterstateI-4024 miUS highwayUS 608.6 miCoachHereford StripesGreyhound9.5 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 79045 ZIP area.
