Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 33 min6:35 am – 9:08 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 46 min7:55 am – 5:41 pm
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People1,361 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.4465 householdsMedian household income $83,068Median home value $176,700Median rent $1,101 a month80% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,816 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.1% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 647 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, farming, forestry and mining 14%, transport, warehousing and utilities 13%Average commute 32 minutes76% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher83% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 82%, Spanish 17%10% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 93°F, lows 67°FColdest month December: highs 53°F, lows 22°F19 in of rain a year, on about 37 dayswettest month August12 in of snow a year, on about 5 days80 days above 90°F, 122 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Boys Rch station, 21 mi away
Earthquakes25 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.9 on 16 Dec 200041 mi away, near Amarillo, TexasMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 14 Aug 202346 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowOldham County, TX, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought 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, 35 mi away
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription74% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterVega Municipal Water Systemserves 885 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20216 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation4,020 ft1,225 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesPost officeVega Post Office6.4 miTown hallVega City Hall6.5 miPoliceOldham County Sheriff's Office6.6 miFire stationVega Texas Fire and Rescue6.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRick Husband Amarillo International Airport AMA46 miInterstateI-404.9 miUS highwayHst US Rte 665.4 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 79092 ZIP area.
