Getting aroundAirportLajitas International Airport64 miUS highwayUS 9014 miAmtrakSanderson, TX SND39 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 79842 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 5 min6:51 am – 8:56 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 13 min7:43 am – 5:56 pm
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People273 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 57.7198 householdsMedian household income $45,067Median home value $143,50053% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,174 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 157 employedMain industries: hospitality, food and recreation 59%, public administration 25%, information 8%Average commute 19 minutes27% drive alone, 19% car-pool, 48% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages24% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher79% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 71%, Spanish 29%6% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month June: highs 92°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 62°F, lows 27°F13 in of rain a year, on about 26 dayswettest month JulySnow is rare95 days above 90°F, 75 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Marathon station, 19 mi away
Nearby landmarksCatfish Tankreservoir · under a mileHells Half Acrepeak · 2.0 miDead Cow Holereservoir · 3.0 miTwin Peakspeak · 3.5 miDead Horse Holelake · 5.9 miKincaid Springspring · 6.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBig Bend National Parknational park · 31.5 mi · 785,097 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes9 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 1 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.7 on 14 Apr 199527 mi away, near Marathon, TexasMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 10 May 202028 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowBrewster County, TX, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateLightning Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality75% of days had good air in 2025272 of 364 days measured91 moderate, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 43, worst day 164main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Brewster County monitors, TX
Internet at home82% of households have a broadband subscription38% have cable, fibre or DSL44% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterMarathon Water Supply & Sewer Serviceserves 430 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation3,615 ft1,102 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
