Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 11 min6:44 am – 8:55 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 7 min7:42 am – 5:49 pm
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People1,175 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.2502 householdsMedian household income $70,808Median home value $123,500Median rent $564 a month81% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,554 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.8% unemployment rate50% of adults are in the labour force, 437 employedMain industries: farming, forestry and mining 29%, transport, warehousing and utilities 24%, public administration 17%Average commute 30 minutes84% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages11% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher77% finished high school, 0% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 71%, Spanish 29%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 96°F, lows 73°FColdest month January: highs 61°F, lows 33°F15 in of rain a year, on about 26 dayswettest month June1 in of snow a year, on about 0 days130 days above 90°F, 46 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Mccamey station, 17 mi away
Nearby landmarksSquare Top Mountainpeak · 9.6 miNoelke Hillpeak · 8.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Earthquakes22 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.9 on 4 Jan 198231 mi away, near Imperial, TexasMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 24 Sep 202632 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowUpton County, TX, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought Relatively HighSource: 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, 54 mi away
Internet at home82% of households have a broadband subscription75% have cable, fibre or DSL5% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Rankinserves 846 people from ground water purchased3 health-based violations since 2021latest Jul 2022: gross alpha radiation, maximum contaminant level7 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation2,677 ft816 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalRankin County Hospital2.7 miPost officeRankin Post Office3.1 miTown hallRankin City Hall3.1 miPoliceUpton County Sheriff's Office3.0 miFire stationRankin Volunteer Fire Department3.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMidland International Air and Space Port MAF49 miInterstateI-1028 miUS highwayUS 673.2 miCoachMcCameyAll Aboard America17 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 79778 ZIP area.
