Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 23 min6:37 am – 9:00 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 56 min7:47 am – 5:42 pm
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People1,041 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 50.4441 householdsMedian household income $113,950Median home value $341,00098% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,487 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.5% unemployment rate54% of adults are in the labour force, 466 employedMain industries: education and health care 30%, professional and business services 14%, construction 9%Average commute 28 minutes81% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages49% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 22% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, Spanish 5%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 93°F, lows 70°FColdest month January: highs 55°F, lows 30°F19 in of rain a yearwettest month June7 in of snow a year, on about 6 days91 days above 90°F, 61 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Lubbock Wfo station, 11 mi away; snow from Ransom Canyon
Nearby landmarksBuffalo Springs Lakelake · 1.1 miBuffalo Springsspring · 1.6 miLake Ransom Canyonlake · under a milePig Squeal Springspring · under a mileSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSlaton City Parkpark · 6.6 miReagan Parkpark · 7.6 miMuleshoe National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 25.4 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 HighLubbock County, TX, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought Very HighHail Very HighStrong wind Very HighWinter weather Very 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, Lubbock County monitors, TX
Internet at home98% of households have a broadband subscription90% have cable, fibre or DSL4% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Ransom Canyonserves 1,189 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation2,975 ft907 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSunrise Canyon Hospital7.6 miPost officeSlaton Post Office6.7 miTown hallRansom Canyon City Hallunder a milePoliceRansom Canyon Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationRansom Canyon Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLubbock Preston Smith International Airport LBB12 miInterstateI-279.2 miUS highwayUS 844.9 miCoachLubbock Citibus Dt Transfer PlazaFlixBus9.9 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 79366 ZIP area.
