Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 26 min6:36 am – 9:02 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 53 min7:48 am – 5:41 pm
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People0 residentsin the ZIP code area0 householdsSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
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, 10 mi away
Nearby landmarksWayland Baptist Universitycollege · 9.6 miSoil Conservation Service Site 4 Reservoirreservoir · 9.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsRegional Park South-Driving Rangepark · 8.5 miRunning Water Draw Parkpark · 8.6 mi · 76 acresMuleshoe National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 21.8 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, 32 mi away
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
Elevation3,415 ft1,041 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCovenant Hospital Plainview10.7 miPost officeHale Center Post Office1.6 miTown hallHale Center City Hall1.5 miPoliceHale Center Police Department1.5 miFire stationHale Center Volunteer Fire Department1.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLubbock Preston Smith International Airport LBB28 miInterstateI-271.2 miUS highwayUS 871.2 miCoachPlainview StripesGreyhound9.3 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 79073 ZIP area.
