Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 26 min6:35 am – 9:02 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 52 min7:48 am – 5:41 pm
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People25,389 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 32.98,550 householdsMedian household income $47,255Median home value $114,000Median rent $846 a month56% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,579 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.9% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 10,531 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, retail 13%, construction 10%Average commute 19 minutes79% drive alone, 16% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages15% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher72% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 64%, Spanish 35%12% 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 53°F, lows 24°F18 in of rain a year, on about 33 dayswettest month June7 in of snow a year, on about 5 days73 days above 90°F, 108 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Plainview Wtr Productn station, 2 mi away
Nearby landmarksWayland Baptist Universitycollege · 1.3 miSoil Conservation Service Site 4 Reservoirreservoir · 3.8 miDuncan Lakelake · 9.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsRegional Park South-Driving Rangepark · under a mileRunning Water Draw Regional Parkpark · under a mile · 59 acresMuleshoe National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 24.1 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, 39 mi away
Internet at home82% of households have a broadband subscription65% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone16% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterPlainview Municipal Water Systemserves 21,104 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation3,383 ft1,031 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCovenant Hospital Plainview2.5 miPost officePlainview Post Office2.7 miTown hallPlainview City Hall2.7 miPoliceHale County Sheriff's Office2.2 miFire stationPlainview Fire Department Station 2under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi5 schools3 elementary, 1 high, 1 otherElementaryPlainview South Elementary Schoolright hereElementaryLa Mesa Elementary Schoolright hereSchoolPlainview Christian Academyunder a mileCollegeWayland Baptist University1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLubbock Preston Smith International Airport LBB35 miInterstateI-271.7 miUS highwayUS 701.2 miCoachPlainview StripesGreyhound1.0 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 79072 ZIP area.
