Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 39 min6:23 am – 9:01 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 41 min7:48 am – 5:29 pm
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People418 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.3179 householdsMedian household income $89,250Median home value $123,10086% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,716 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.5% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 200 employedMain industries: education and health care 29%, farming, forestry and mining 21%, public administration 17%Average commute 21 minutes84% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages25% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 4%4% 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 January: highs 49°F, lows 23°F23 in of rain a year, on about 40 dayswettest month June13 in of snow a year, on about 4 days71 days above 90°F, 117 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Follett station, 4 mi away
Nearby landmarksIndian Hillpeak · 9.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGene Howe Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 14.1 mi · 890 acresBlack Kettle National Grasslandnational grassland · 33.7 mi · 577 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes8 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.5 on 15 Feb 197431 mi away, near Perryton, TexasMost recent: magnitude 4.1 on 25 May 202115 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowLipscomb County, TX, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality64% of days had good air in 2025232 of 364 days measured131 moderate, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 46, worst day 164main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Dewey County, OK, 70 mi away
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription50% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterFollett Municipal Water Systemserves 412 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Jul 2022: nitrate, maximum contaminant level15 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation2,455 ft748 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalNewman Memorial Hospital17.5 miPost officeFollett Post Office3.9 miTown hallFollett City Hall3.7 miFire stationFollett Volunteer Fire Department3.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLiberal Mid-America Regional Airport LBL64 miUS highwayUS 41218 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 79034 ZIP area.
