Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 14 min6:47 am – 9:01 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 4 min7:48 am – 5:52 pm
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People6,034 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.32,250 householdsMedian household income $80,585Median home value $154,100Median rent $1,071 a month85% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,166 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.8% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 2,834 employedMain industries: transport, warehousing and utilities 22%, farming, forestry and mining 20%, education and health care 13%Average commute 30 minutes86% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 2% walk or cycleSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages8% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher68% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 45%, Spanish 55%16% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month June: highs 95°F, lows 67°FColdest month January: highs 60°F, lows 29°F13 in of rain a yearwettest month September2 in of snow a year, on about 1 days121 days above 90°F, 74 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Kermit station, 2 mi away; snow from Jal
Nearby landmarksKermit Sand Hillspeak · 9.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsVest Parkpark · 1.9 miWinkler County Parkpark · 1.9 miMonahans Sandhills State Parkstate park · 17.0 mi · 3,843 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes123 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.6 on 2 Jan 199235 mi away, near Eunice, New MexicoMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 26 Aug 202641 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowWinkler County, TX, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateHail 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, 30 mi away
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription69% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Kermitserves 5,708 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique17 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation2,862 ft872 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWinkler County Memorial Hospital2.4 miPost officeKermit Post Office3.0 miTown hallKermit City Hall2.9 miPoliceWinkler County Sheriff's Office2.1 miFire stationKermit Volunteer Fire Department3.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMidland International Air and Space Port MAF51 miInterstateI-20D Bus19 miUS highwayUS 28537 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 79745 ZIP area.
