Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 22 min6:39 am – 9:01 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 56 min7:48 am – 5:45 pm
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People1,622 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.3542 householdsMedian household income $90,333Median home value $217,600Median rent $1,000 a month78% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,036 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.0% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 716 employedMain industries: retail 22%, education and health care 20%, farming, forestry and mining 10%Average commute 22 minutes80% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages33% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 14% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 86%, Spanish 12%, German or Dutch 3%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 92°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 54°F, lows 25°F18 in of rain a year, on about 35 dayswettest month June6 in of snow a year, on about 5 days87 days above 90°F, 98 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Levelland station, 14 mi away
Nearby landmarksRich Lakelake · 9.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.1 on 19 Feb 202648 mi away, near Denver City, TexasMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 19 Feb 202648 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowHockley County, TX, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHail Relatively HighDrought 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, 25 mi away
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription70% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Ropesvilleserves 430 people from ground water20 health-based violations since 2021latest Apr 2026: fluoride, maximum contaminant level15 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation3,368 ft1,027 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCovenant Hospital Levelland14.6 miPost officeRopesville Post Office2.1 miTown hallRopesville City Hall2.0 miPoliceRopesville Police Department2.0 miFire stationRopesville Volunteer Fire Department and Emergency Medical Services2.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLubbock Preston Smith International Airport LBB27 miInterstateI-2721 miUS highwayUS 622.4 miCoachBrownfield Chisum TravelGreyhound17 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 79358 ZIP area.
