Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 24 min6:36 am – 9:00 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 55 min7:47 am – 5:42 pm
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People3,322 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.31,260 householdsMedian household income $67,059Median home value $220,200Median rent $684 a month78% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,883 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.8% unemployment rate55% of adults are in the labour force, 1,351 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, other services 10%, farming, forestry and mining 9%Average commute 26 minutes81% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages26% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 72%, Spanish 26%, German or Dutch 1%7% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 93°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 55°F, lows 27°F18 in of rain a year, on about 33 dayswettest month May7 in of snow a year, on about 6 days92 days above 90°F, 84 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Lubbock station, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksLubbock Terminal Reservoirreservoir · 7.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsReagan Parkpark · 9.4 miMuleshoe National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 14.7 mi · 653 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 HighLubbock County, TX, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought Very HighHail Very HighStrong wind Very HighWinter weather Very HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality93% of days had good air in 2025314 of 338 days measured22 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 24, worst day 167main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Lubbock County monitors, TX
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription66% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Idalouserves 2,250 people from ground water20 health-based violations since 2021latest Apr 2026: 1,1-Dichloroethylene, maximum contaminant level12 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation3,227 ft984 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSunrise Canyon Hospital11.9 miPost officeIdalou Post Office3.7 miTown hallIdalou City Hall3.7 miPoliceIdalou Police Department3.7 miFire stationIdalou Volunteer Fire Department3.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLubbock Preston Smith International Airport LBB8.4 miInterstateI-278.5 miUS highwayUS 623.5 miCoachLubbock Citibus Dt Transfer PlazaFlixBus13 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 79329 ZIP area.
