Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 2 min6:55 am – 8:57 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 16 min7:44 am – 6:00 pm
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People641 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 48.0338 householdsMedian household income $34,712Median home value $111,20050% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $950 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate55% of adults are in the labour force, 285 employedMain industries: hospitality, food and recreation 49%, finance, insurance and real estate 14%, transport, warehousing and utilities 11%Average commute 10 minutes43% drive alone, 16% car-pool, 6% walk or cycle, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages14% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher82% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 84%, Spanish 16%15% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month June: highs 102°F, lows 71°FColdest month January: highs 66°F, lows 33°F9 in of rain a year, on about 24 dayswettest month August1 in of snow a year, on about 0 days188 days above 90°F, 35 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Terlingua station, 2 mi away; snow from Lajitas
Nearby landmarksSawmill Mountainpeak · under a mileWard Springspring · 2.6 miLeon Mountainpeak · 2.8 miCigar Springspring · 2.3 miPaynes Waterholelake · 4.9 miLowes Tinajalake · 7.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBig Bend National Parknational park · 4.0 mi · 785,097 acresBig Bend Ranch State Parkstate park · 11.2 mi · 313,728 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.7 on 5 Aug 202312 mi away, near Study Butte, TexasMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 6 Jan 202447 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowBrewster County, TX, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateLightning Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality75% of days had good air in 2025272 of 364 days measured91 moderate, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 43, worst day 164main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Brewster County monitors, TX
Internet at home73% of households have a broadband subscription63% 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 waterStudy Butte Terlingua Water Systemserves 888 people from ground water5 health-based violations since 2021latest Apr 2023: lead and copper, treatment technique7 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation3,231 ft985 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesPost officeTerlingua Post Office5.4 miFire stationTerlingua Fire / EMS Department4.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLajitas International Airport7.4 miUS highwayUS 38535 miAmtrakAlpine, TX ALP69 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 79852 ZIP area.
