Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 16 min6:41 am – 8:57 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 2 min7:44 am – 5:46 pm
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People477 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.5202 householdsMedian household income $34,286Median home value $182,10055% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $769 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting29.9% unemployment rate53% of adults are in the labour force, 136 employedMain industries: farming, forestry and mining 37%, transport, warehousing and utilities 17%, hospitality, food and recreation 13%Average commute 26 minutes68% drive alone, 17% car-pool, 10% walk or cycle, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages14% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher82% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 72%, Spanish 25%, German or Dutch 3%21% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 95°F, lows 70°FColdest month January: highs 60°F, lows 31°F14 in of rain a year, on about 23 dayswettest month September2 in of snow a year, on about 1 days126 days above 90°F, 54 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Midland 4 Ene station, 20 mi away
Nearby landmarksRed Lakelake · 8.2 miCalf Tankreservoir · 9.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBig Spring State Parkstate park · 19.7 mi · 375 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes151 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197011 of magnitude 4+, 2 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.2 on 16 Dec 202219 mi away, Range Hill, TexasMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 24 Sep 202641 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowMartin 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, 49 mi away
Internet at home55% of households have a broadband subscription50% have cable, fibre or DSL3% rely on a mobile data plan alone45% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMartin County Fwsd 1serves 54 people from ground water19 health-based violations since 2021latest Apr 2026: nitrate, maximum contaminant level4 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation2,790 ft850 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMartin County Hospital District8.4 miPost officeLenorah Post Office4.1 miTown hallStanton City Hall8.9 miPoliceMartin County Sheriff's Office8.5 miFire stationLenorah Volunteer Fire Department4.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMidland International Air and Space Port MAF31 miInterstateI-208.3 miUS highwayUS 8716 miCoachBig Spring (Shell)Greyhound18 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 79749 ZIP area.
