Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 25 min6:35 am – 9:00 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 54 min7:47 am – 5:41 pm
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People980 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 49.4415 householdsMedian household income $54,917Median home value $78,600Median rent $645 a month66% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $990 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.9% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 544 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, retail 17%, farming, forestry and mining 13%Average commute 28 minutes76% drive alone, 18% car-pool, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher86% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 52%, Spanish 48%10% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 91°F, lows 67°FColdest month January: highs 55°F, lows 24°F19 in of rain a year, on about 36 dayswettest month May7 in of snow a year, on about 4 days73 days above 90°F, 106 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Abernathy station, 15 mi away
Nearby landmarksJulia Lakelake · 7.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMuleshoe National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 4.9 mi · 653 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowHale County, TX, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHail Very HighDrought Relatively HighWinter weather 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, 23 mi away
Internet at home68% of households have a broadband subscription48% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone27% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Petersburgserves 1,205 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 202111 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation3,245 ft989 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalW J Mangold Memorial Hospital18.4 miPost officePetersburg Post Office1.6 miTown hallPetersburg City Hall1.6 miPolicePetersburg Police Department1.6 miFire stationPetersburg Volunteer Emergency Medical Services1.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highHighPetersburg High School1.6 miElementaryPetersburg Elementary School1.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLubbock Preston Smith International Airport LBB21 miInterstateI-2714 miUS highwayUS 6213 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 79250 ZIP area.
