Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 10 min6:45 am – 8:55 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 8 min7:43 am – 5:50 pm
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People1,933 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.7830 householdsMedian household income $39,423Median home value $94,900Median rent $1,113 a month76% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,004 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.0% unemployment rate52% of adults are in the labour force, 763 employedMain industries: farming, forestry and mining 31%, education and health care 23%, retail 15%Average commute 32 minutes87% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages6% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher80% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 54%, Spanish 46%5% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 96°F, lows 73°FColdest month January: highs 61°F, lows 33°F15 in of rain a year, on about 26 dayswettest month June1 in of snow a year, on about 0 days130 days above 90°F, 46 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Mccamey station, 2 mi away
Parks and public landsNealie Moore Parkpark · 1.1 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes13 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.9 on 4 Jan 198218 mi away, near Imperial, TexasMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 24 Sep 202647 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowUpton 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, 56 mi away
Internet at home71% of households have a broadband subscription58% have cable, fibre or DSL5% rely on a mobile data plan alone26% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Mccameyserves 1,031 people from ground water purchased1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique11 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation2,388 ft728 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMcCamey Hospital1.1 miPost officeMcCamey Post Office2.5 miTown hallMcCamey City Hall2.2 miPoliceUpton County Sheriff's Office - McCamey Substation2.4 miFire stationMcCamey Volunteer Fire Department2.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 middle, 1 highMiddleMcCamey Middle School1.9 miHighMcCamey High School1.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMidland International Air and Space Port MAF57 miInterstateI-1015 miUS highwayUS 672.4 miAmtrakSanderson, TX SND68 miCoachMcCameyAll Aboard America2.6 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 79752 ZIP area.
