Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 35 min6:30 am – 9:05 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 44 min7:52 am – 5:36 pm
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People184 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 57.555 households98% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Education and languages0% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 0% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 97°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 52°F, lows 21°F19 in of rain a year, on about 36 dayswettest month June15 in of snow a year, on about 9 days94 days above 90°F, 103 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Sanford Dam station; snow from Borger
Nearby landmarksSanford-Yake Campgroundcampground · under a mileFritch Fortress Campgroundcampground · 2.9 miHarbor Bay Trailhead - Fritch Fortresstrailhead · 3.0 miArrowhead Islandisland · 2.6 miLake Meredith National Recreation Area Headquarters Visitor Centervisitor center · 4.3 miHarbor Bay Trail - Meredith Waytrailhead · 4.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLake Meredith National Recreation Areanational recreation area · 4.8 mi · 40,818 acresFritch Community Parkpark · 4.0 miAlibates Flint Quarries National Monumentnational monument · 9.9 mi · 1,080 acresJohnson Parkpark · 8.3 mi · 124 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes19 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 1 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.0 on 23 Jul 202635 mi away, near Spearman, TexasMost recent: magnitude 5.0 on 23 Jul 202635 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowHutchinson County, TX, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality94% of days had good air in 2025301 of 320 days measured19 moderate daysMedian index 16, worst day 85main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Potter County, TX, 28 mi away
Internet at home95% of households have a broadband subscription35% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSanford Municipal Water Systemserves 120 people from ground water purchased2 health-based violations since 2021latest Apr 2023: lead and copper, treatment technique5 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation3,019 ft920 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalGolden Plains Community Hospital8.5 miPost officeSanford Post Office1.1 miTown hallSanford City Hall1.0 miPoliceFritch Police Department5.1 miFire stationFritch Volunteer Fire Department5.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRick Husband Amarillo International Airport AMA34 miInterstateI-40 Bus31 miUS highwayUS 28723 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 79078 ZIP area.
