Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 25 min6:38 am – 9:03 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 54 min7:50 am – 5:44 pm
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People6,685 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.12,545 householdsMedian household income $60,375Median home value $79,000Median rent $1,048 a month75% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $965 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.2% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 3,172 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, retail 21%, manufacturing 10%Average commute 16 minutes80% drive alone, 14% car-pool, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher80% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 65%, Spanish 35%12% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 93°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 54°F, lows 23°F18 in of rain a year, on about 35 dayswettest month June7 in of snow a year, on about 4 days87 days above 90°F, 109 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Littlefield station, 6 mi away
Parks and public landsCrescent Parkpark · 1.9 miLaguna Parkpark · 2.6 miMuleshoe National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 18.8 mi · 6,552 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 LowLamb County, TX, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHail Relatively HighDrought Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively 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, nearest monitors: Lubbock County, TX, 36 mi away
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription75% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Littlefieldserves 5,943 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation3,544 ft1,080 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLamb Healthcare Center Hospital1.8 miPost officeLittlefield Post Office2.5 miTown hallLittlefield City Hall2.9 miPoliceLittlefield Police Department2.7 miFire stationLittlefield Fire Department2.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLubbock Preston Smith International Airport LBB34 miInterstateI-2729 miUS highwayUS 841.7 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 79339 ZIP area.
