ZIP Code 79042, TX
Living in 79042
Bikeability
20
Walkability
36
Commute
55
Public Transit
12
Affordability
94
Public Safety
64
Airports
10
Hospitals
52
Colleges
37
1←Poor
Great→100
Schools
82
1←Poor
Great→100
Residents
1.2k
Population
+40 (2010–19)
36 y
Median Age
+3 (2010–19)
34%
College-Educated
+9% (2010–19)
60%
Family Households
-16% (2010–19)
Age
Under 14 years22%
15 to 34 years27%
35 to 54 years26%
55 to 74 years19%
75 years and over6%
Diversity
Black1%
Caucasian82%
Hispanic or Latino14%
Multiracial3%
Native American1%
Education
Less than high school5%
High school graduate30%
Some College31%
Bachelor's degree23%
Graduate degree11%
Households
Family household60%
Householder living alone36%
Householder not living alone5%
Economy
$47k
Median Household Income
-$8.3k (2010–19)
92%
Above Poverty
+4% (2010–19)
26 mi
Average Commute
90%
Lived Here Last Year
+5% (2010–19)
Household Income
Less than $25K17%
$25K to $49K36%
$50K to $74K21%
$75K to $99K10%
$100K to $124K5%
$125K to $149K6%
$150K to $199K2%
$200K or more4%
Employers
Government17%
Private sector56%
Self-employed20%
Occupations
Construction and maintenance21%
Factory and transportation9%
Mgt, science, and arts34%
Sales and office21%
Service15%
Commute
Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van85%
Walked3%
Worked at home11%
Housing
$85k
Median Home Value
-$17k (2010–19)
14%
Built 2000 or Later
$585
Median Monthly Rent
-$56 (2010–19)
55%
Owner-Occupied
-5% (2010–19)
Units in Structure
1 unit, attached2%
1 unit, detached77%
Mobile home19%
Year Structure Built
Built 2010 to 20132%
Built 2000 to 200912%
Built 1990 to 19994%
Built 1980 to 19896%
Built 1970 to 197915%
Built 1960 to 196919%
Built 1950 to 195911%
Built 1940 to 194912%
Built 1939 or earlier20%
Home Value
Less than $50K15%
$50K to $99K45%
$100K to $149K17%
$150K to $199K10%
$200K to $249K1%
$250K to $299K9%
$300K to $399K1%
$1.5M to $1.99M2%
$2M or more1%
House Heating Type
Electricity38%
Fuel oil, kerosene9%
LP gas4%
Utility gas47%
Wood1%
Crime
Violent Crime in 79042
United States45
Texas51
Swisher County58
Property Crime in 79042
United States48
Texas58
Swisher County35
Politics
Voting Patterns
Liberal (16%)(82%) Conservative
2016 Presidential Elections
Hillary Clinton14%
Donald Trump83%
Climate
Monthly Weather Averages
| Temp (°F) | Rain (in) | Snow (in) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 37 | 1 | 3 |
| Feb | 40 | 1 | 2 |
| Mar | 48 | 1 | 2 |
| Apr | 56 | 1 | 0 |
| May | 66 | 3 | 0 |
| Jun | 75 | 3 | 0 |
| Jul | 78 | 2 | 0 |
| Aug | 77 | 3 | 0 |
| Sep | 69 | 2 | 0 |
| Oct | 58 | 2 | 0 |
| Nov | 46 | 1 | 1 |
| Dec | 37 | 1 | 4 |
Natural Hazards
The Risk of Natural Hazards in 79042
Inland Flooding58
Tornado31
Blizzard4
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100
Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near ZIP Code 79042, TX
Private Schools
Private Schools near ZIP Code 79042, TX
First Baptist Kindergarten
28 miles, W
St Anthony Catholic School
29 miles, W
Ascension Academy
29 miles, N
St Joseph Catholic Elementary School
30 miles, N
Colleges
Colleges near ZIP Code 79042, TX
West Texas A & M University
17 miles, N
Wayland Baptist University
40 miles, S
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
80 miles, S
Texas Tech University
80 miles, S
Hospitals
Hospitals near ZIP Code 79042, TX
Swisher Memorial Hospital
17 miles, SE
Plains Memorial Hospital
26 miles, SW
Hereford Regional Medical Center
28 miles, W
Baptist St Anthony's Hospital
31 miles, N
Airports
Airports near ZIP Code 79042, TX
Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport
35 miles, N
Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport
75 miles, S
Lea County Regional Airport
161 miles, SW
Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport
168 miles, N