Parks and public landsRed Bluff Dam Public Access Facilityrecreation area · 2.8 miCarlsbad Caverns National Parknational park · 37.6 mi · 46,458 acresGuadalupe Mountains National Parknational park · 51.7 mi · 385 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes828 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197050 of magnitude 4+, 5 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.4 on 4 May 202535 mi away, near Whites City, New MexicoMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 25 Sep 202638 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowReeves County, TX, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateStrong wind Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality54% of days had good air in 2025196 of 365 days measured144 moderate, 24 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 49, worst day 168main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Eddy County, NM, 48 mi away
Drinking waterTown of Pecos Cityserves 12,916 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation2,863 ft873 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesPost officeOrla Post Office2.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCavern City Air Terminal CNM39 miMajor airportEl Paso International Airport ELP145 miInterstateI-2037 miUS highwayUS 2851.6 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 79770 ZIP area.
