Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 9 min6:44 am – 8:54 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 9 min7:41 am – 5:50 pm
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People1,283 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.5560 householdsMedian household income $42,039Median home value $101,100Median rent $374 a month66% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,100 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate51% of adults are in the labour force, 517 employedMain industries: farming, forestry and mining 26%, retail 20%, education and health care 17%Average commute 12 minutes71% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 17% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher80% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 51%, Spanish 49%13% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 98°F, lows 71°FColdest month January: highs 62°F, lows 29°F15 in of rain a year, on about 26 dayswettest month OctoberSnow is rare135 days above 90°F, 60 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Sheffield station, 15 mi away
Nearby landmarksRound Mountainpeak · 9.7 miRound Mountain Tankreservoir · 9.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCity Parkpark · 1.8 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.9 on 4 Jan 198240 mi away, near Imperial, TexasMost recent: magnitude 3.9 on 4 Jan 198240 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowPecos County, TX, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Internet at home72% of households have a broadband subscription44% have cable, fibre or DSL3% rely on a mobile data plan alone22% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Iraanserves 1,229 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique4 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation2,358 ft719 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalIraan General Hospital1.7 miPost officeIraan Post Office1.7 miTown hallIraan City Hall1.7 miFire stationIraan Volunteer Fire Department and Emergency Medical Services1.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highElementaryIraan-Sheffield Elementary School1.5 miMiddleIraan-Sheffield Junior High School1.5 miHighIraan-Sheffield High School1.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMidland International Air and Space Port MAF75 miInterstateI-107.2 miUS highwayUS 1901.6 miAmtrakSanderson, TX SND59 miCoachMcCameyAll Aboard America25 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 79744 ZIP area.
