Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 12 min6:43 am – 8:56 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 6 min7:43 am – 5:49 pm
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People67 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.818 households33% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 95°F, lows 73°FColdest month January: highs 60°F, lows 32°F12 in of rain a year, on about 23 dayswettest month September2 in of snow a year, on about 1 days126 days above 90°F, 49 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Crane station, 23 mi away
Earthquakes62 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 1 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.2 on 16 Dec 202247 mi away, Range Hill, TexasMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 24 Sep 202618 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, 40 mi away
Internet at home100% of households have a broadband subscription11% have cable, fibre or DSL33% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% 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 in the county
Elevation2,778 ft847 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalRankin County Hospital20.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMidland International Air and Space Port MAF31 miInterstateI-2029 miUS highwayUS 38520 miCoachCraneAll Aboard America23 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 79755 ZIP area.
