Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 20 min6:39 am – 8:58 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 59 min7:45 am – 5:44 pm
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People1,044 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.5425 householdsMedian household income $66,853Median home value $98,900Median rent $658 a month75% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,340 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.8% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 488 employedMain industries: farming, forestry and mining 36%, education and health care 19%, retail 7%Average commute 18 minutes75% drive alone, 18% car-pool, 5% walk or cycle, 2% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages8% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher77% finished high school, 1% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 56%, Spanish 30%, German or Dutch 14%12% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 93°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 56°F, lows 28°F21 in of rain a year, on about 36 dayswettest month May5 in of snow a year, on about 3 days89 days above 90°F, 80 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Tahoka station, 16 mi away
Nearby landmarksGravel Pit Lakelake · 4.1 miSkeen Lakelake · 8.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Earthquakes89 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19709 of magnitude 4+, 1 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.1 on 17 Sep 202440 mi away, 2024 North of Tarzan, TexasMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 23 Sep 202640 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowLynn County, TX, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHail Relatively HighDrought 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, 47 mi away
Internet at home77% of households have a broadband subscription50% have cable, fibre or DSL20% rely on a mobile data plan alone15% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Odonnellserves 704 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation3,026 ft922 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalO'Donnell Clinic - Lynn County Healthcare System3.8 miPost officeO'Donnell Post Office3.7 miTown hallO'Donnell City Hall3.6 miPoliceO'Donnell Police Department3.6 miFire stationO'Donnell Volunteer Fire Department3.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLubbock Preston Smith International Airport LBB50 miUS highwayUS 87 Bus3.7 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 79351 ZIP area.
