Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 22 min6:38 am – 8:59 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 57 min7:46 am – 5:43 pm
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People1,463 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 34.1511 householdsMedian household income $97,625Median home value $228,30088% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,829 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.5% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 585 employedMain industries: education and health care 36%, manufacturing 10%, public administration 10%Average commute 25 minutes74% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages46% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 15% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 85%, Spanish 14%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 93°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 56°F, lows 28°F21 in of rain a year, on about 36 dayswettest month May5 in of snow a year, on about 3 days89 days above 90°F, 80 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Tahoka station, 10 mi away
Nearby landmarksHidden Lakelake · 4.2 miTahoka Lakelake · 4.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowLynn County, TX, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHail Relatively HighDrought Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality93% of days had good air in 2025314 of 338 days measured22 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 24, worst day 167main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Lubbock County, TX, 21 mi away
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription69% have cable, fibre or DSL19% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Wilsonserves 446 people from ground water14 health-based violations since 2021latest Apr 2026: nitrate, maximum contaminant level18 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation3,116 ft950 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLynn County Hospital District10.4 miPost officeWilson Post Office2.7 miTown hallWilson City Hall2.7 miFire stationWilson Volunteer Fire Department2.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLubbock Preston Smith International Airport LBB24 miInterstateI-2716 miUS highwayUS 874.4 miCoachLubbock Citibus Dt Transfer PlazaFlixBus19 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 79381 ZIP area.
