Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 10 min6:51 am – 9:01 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 8 min7:48 am – 5:56 pm
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People52 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 54.110 households100% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
ClimateWarmest month June: highs 95°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 60°F, lows 31°F12 in of rain a year, on about 24 dayswettest month September1 in of snow a year, on about 0 days118 days above 90°F, 65 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Balmorhea station, 6 mi away
Parks and public landsBalmorhea State Parkstate park · 8.9 mi · 762 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes216 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197016 of magnitude 4+, 2 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.4 on 16 Nov 202246 mi away, Coalson Draw, TexasMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 4 Sep 202645 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowReeves County, TX, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateStrong wind Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality76% of days had good air in 202567 of 88 days measured19 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 32, worst day 159main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Culberson County, TX, 59 mi away
Internet at home100% of households have a broadband subscription100% have cable, fibre or DSL0% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Pecos Cityserves 12,916 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation2,983 ft909 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Getting aroundAirportCavern City Air Terminal CNM97 miInterstateI-10F Bus3.7 miUS highwayUS 28523 miAmtrakAlpine, TX ALP47 miCoachPecos StripesGreyhound27 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 79780 ZIP area.
