Local servicesHospitalWard Memorial Hospital4.1 miPost officeMonahans Post Office4.1 miTown hallMonahans City Hall4.1 miPoliceWard County Sheriff's Office4.0 miFire stationMonahans Volunteer Fire Department4.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMidland International Air and Space Port MAF49 miInterstateW I- 203.0 miUS highwayUS 38531 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 79756 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 79756 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 12 min6:47 am – 8:59 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 6 min7:46 am – 5:52 pm
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People9,485 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.23,729 householdsMedian household income $67,468Median home value $160,600Median rent $1,133 a month77% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $961 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.8% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 4,693 employedMain industries: education and health care 17%, farming, forestry and mining 15%, transport, warehousing and utilities 11%Average commute 21 minutes84% drive alone, 14% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 1% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages12% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher77% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 60%, Spanish 39%12% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 98°F, lows 69°FColdest month December: highs 60°F, lows 27°F14 in of rain a year, on about 26 dayswettest month September1 in of snow a year, on about 1 days144 days above 90°F, 74 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Monahans station, 2 mi away
Nearby landmarksOzark Lakelake · 7.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMonahans Sandhills State Parkstate park · 6.9 mi · 3,843 acresWard County Golf Courserecreation area · 5.3 mi · 119 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes115 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.9 on 25 Apr 202440 mi away, near Jal, New MexicoMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 27 Jul 202624 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowWard County, TX, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsStrong wind Relatively ModerateWildfire Relatively LowSource: 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, 30 mi away
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription61% have cable, fibre or DSL20% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Monahansserves 6,953 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation2,601 ft793 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
