Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 34 min6:28 am – 9:02 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 45 min7:49 am – 5:34 pm
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People19,378 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.87,367 householdsMedian household income $58,912Median home value $110,000Median rent $934 a month76% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,468 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.8% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 8,343 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, retail 13%, manufacturing 10%Average commute 17 minutes85% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher83% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 76%, Spanish 23%9% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 93°F, lows 67°FColdest month January: highs 50°F, lows 23°F23 in of rain a year, on about 41 dayswettest month June16 in of snow a year, on about 8 days72 days above 90°F, 110 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Pampa #2 station, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksCity of Pampa Lakelake · 2.4 miClarendon College Pampa Centercollege · 4.9 miBell Lakelake · 7.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsRecreational Parkpark · 2.0 mi · 146 acresBoys Club Parkpark · 3.2 miMcClellan Creek National Grasslandnational grassland · 20.4 mi · 1,402 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes12 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 1 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.0 on 23 Jul 202627 mi away, near Spearman, TexasMost recent: magnitude 5.0 on 23 Jul 202627 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowGray County, TX, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality94% of days had good air in 2025301 of 320 days measured19 moderate daysMedian index 16, worst day 85main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Potter County, TX, 57 mi away
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription67% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Pampaserves 17,994 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation3,206 ft977 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPampa Regional Medical Center5.3 miPost officePampa Post Office3.6 miTown hallPampa City Hall3.8 miPolicePampa Police Department3.8 miFire stationPampa Fire Department Station 13.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeClarendon College Pampa Center4.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRick Husband Amarillo International Airport AMA50 miInterstateI-4022 miUS highwayUS 602.0 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 79065 ZIP area.
