Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 18 min6:40 am – 8:58 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 0 min7:46 am – 5:46 pm
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People11,711 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 34.83,888 householdsMedian household income $54,000Median home value $101,800Median rent $799 a month70% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,707 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.6% unemployment rate51% of adults are in the labour force, 4,389 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, farming, forestry and mining 19%, construction 11%Average commute 25 minutes68% drive alone, 22% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages12% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher72% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 65%, Spanish 30%, German or Dutch 4%10% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 94°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 55°F, lows 26°F17 in of rain a year, on about 31 dayswettest month September3 in of snow a year, on about 2 days94 days above 90°F, 93 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Lamesa 1 Sse station, 4 mi away
Parks and public landsForrest Parkpark · 3.6 mi · 55 acresN. 9th Street Parkpark · 4.8 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes104 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19709 of magnitude 4+, 2 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.2 on 16 Dec 202235 mi away, Range Hill, TexasMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 23 Sep 202619 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowDawson County, TX, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought 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, nearest monitors: Ector County, TX, 65 mi away
Internet at home84% of households have a broadband subscription58% have cable, fibre or DSL19% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Lamesaserves 9,442 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 202110 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation2,930 ft893 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMedical Arts Hospital5.4 miPost officeLamesa Post Office4.3 miTown hallLamesa Municipal Building4.3 miPoliceLamesa Police Department4.3 miFire stationLamesa Fire Rescue Department Central Fire Station 14.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMidland International Air and Space Port MAF52 miInterstateI-2038 miUS highwayUS 873.7 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 79331 ZIP area.
