Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 26 min6:37 am – 9:03 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 52 min7:50 am – 5:42 pm
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People2,099 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.1711 householdsMedian household income $59,698Median home value $89,500Median rent $1,045 a month71% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,057 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.7% unemployment rate50% of adults are in the labour force, 832 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, construction 12%, transport, warehousing and utilities 10%Average commute 14 minutes81% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages10% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher77% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 44%, Spanish 56%13% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 53°F, lows 25°F19 in of rain a year, on about 36 dayswettest month June8 in of snow a year, on about 5 days67 days above 90°F, 109 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Olton station
Nearby landmarksSoil Conservation Service Site 2 Reservoirreservoir · 9.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowLamb County, TX, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHail Relatively HighDrought Relatively HighStrong wind 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, 43 mi away
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription68% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone14% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Oltonserves 1,953 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
Elevation3,592 ft1,095 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCovenant Hospital Plainview22.2 miPost officeOlton Post Officeunder a mileTown hallOlton City Hallunder a milePoliceOlton Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationHalfway Volunteer Fire Department9.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highElementaryWebb Elementary School1.0 miHighOlton High School1.0 miMiddleOlton Junior High School1.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLubbock Preston Smith International Airport LBB40 miInterstateI-2718 miUS highwayUS 701.8 miCoachPlainview StripesGreyhound22 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 79064 ZIP area.
