Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 13 min6:47 am – 9:00 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 5 min7:47 am – 5:52 pm
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People699 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 26.5252 householdsMedian household income $57,109Median home value $84,70093% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,184 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.1% unemployment rate48% of adults are in the labour force, 208 employedMain industries: transport, warehousing and utilities 26%, manufacturing 18%, retail 13%Average commute 19 minutes90% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages8% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 1% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 70%, Spanish 30%6% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 98°F, lows 69°FColdest month December: highs 60°F, lows 27°F14 in of rain a year, on about 26 dayswettest month September1 in of snow a year, on about 1 days144 days above 90°F, 74 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Monahans station, 6 mi away
Parks and public landsWard County Golf Courserecreation area · 4.2 mi · 119 acresMonahans Sandhills State Parkstate park · 8.2 mi · 3,843 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes119 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.9 on 25 Apr 202433 mi away, near Jal, New MexicoMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 26 Aug 202647 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowWard County, TX, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsStrong wind Relatively ModerateWildfire Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality72% of days had good air in 2025259 of 358 days measured97 moderate, 2 unhealthy daysMedian index 39, worst day 183main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Ector County, TX, 32 mi away
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription32% have cable, fibre or DSL40% rely on a mobile data plan alone14% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Wickettserves 567 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation2,659 ft810 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWard Memorial Hospital5.9 miPost officeWickett Post Office2.5 miTown hallWickett City Hall2.6 miPoliceMonahans Police Department5.5 miFire stationWickett Volunteer Fire Department2.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMidland International Air and Space Port MAF52 miInterstateI-20D Bus2.5 miUS highwayUS 28532 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 79788 ZIP area.
