ZIP Code 79247, TX
Living in 79247
Bikeability
1
Walkability
1
Commute
97
Public Transit
1
Affordability
100
Public Safety
63
Airports
10
Hospitals
49
Colleges
22
1←Poor
Great→100
Schools
25
1←Poor
Great→100
Residents
64
Population
+6 (2010–19)
40 y
Median Age
-28 (2010–19)
-
College-Educated
61%
Family Households
-14% (2010–19)
Age
Under 14 years34%
35 to 54 years42%
55 to 74 years20%
75 years and over3%
Diversity
Caucasian89%
Hispanic or Latino11%
Education
Less than high school10%
High school graduate48%
Some College43%
Households
Family household61%
Householder living alone39%
Economy
$73k
Median Household Income
+$16k (2010–19)
100%
Above Poverty
+4% (2010–19)
17 mi
Average Commute
100%
Lived Here Last Year
Household Income
Less than $25K32%
$50K to $74K32%
$75K to $99K36%
Employers
Government20%
Private sector80%
Occupations
Construction and maintenance40%
Factory and transportation7%
Mgt, science, and arts33%
Sales and office20%
Commute
Car, truck, or van100%
Housing
$28k
Median Home Value
-$18k (2010–19)
7%
Built 2000 or Later
-
Median Monthly Rent
93%
Owner-Occupied
+17% (2010–19)
Units in Structure
1 unit, detached32%
Multiple units7%
Mobile home61%
Year Structure Built
Built 2000 to 20097%
Built 1990 to 199961%
Built 1950 to 195914%
Built 1939 or earlier18%
Home Value
Less than $50K92%
$50K to $99K8%
House Heating Type
Electricity54%
LP gas14%
Utility gas32%
Crime
Violent Crime in 79247
United States45
Texas51
Wilbarger County49
Property Crime in 79247
United States48
Texas58
Wilbarger County61
Politics
Voting Patterns
Liberal (20%)(78%) Conservative
2016 Presidential Elections
Hillary Clinton18%
Donald Trump80%
Climate
Monthly Weather Averages
| Temp (°F) | Rain (in) | Snow (in) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 40 | 1 | 1 |
| Feb | 44 | 1 | 1 |
| Mar | 52 | 2 | 0 |
| Apr | 61 | 2 | 0 |
| May | 70 | 4 | 0 |
| Jun | 79 | 4 | 0 |
| Jul | 83 | 2 | 0 |
| Aug | 83 | 3 | 0 |
| Sep | 74 | 3 | 0 |
| Oct | 63 | 3 | 0 |
| Nov | 51 | 1 | 0 |
| Dec | 41 | 1 | 1 |
Natural Hazards
The Risk of Natural Hazards in 79247
Excessive Heat4
Inland Flooding71
Tornado50
Blizzard4
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100
Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near ZIP Code 79247, TX
Private Schools
Private Schools near ZIP Code 79247, TX
St Paul Lutheran School
13 miles, SE
Altus Christian Academy
23 miles, N
Lawton Academy of Arts & Sciences
57 miles, E
Notre Dame Catholic School
58 miles, SE
Colleges
Colleges near ZIP Code 79247, TX
Cameron University
59 miles, E
Midwestern State University
60 miles, SE
Southwestern Oklahoma State University
92 miles, NE
University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma
96 miles, NE
Hospitals
Hospitals near ZIP Code 79247, TX
Wilbarger General Hospital
13 miles, SE
Hardeman County Memorial Hospital
19 miles, W
Jackson County Memorial Hospital Authority
22 miles, N
Electra Memorial Hospital
35 miles, SE
Airports
Airports near ZIP Code 79247, TX
Lawton-Fort Sill Regional Airport
59 miles, E
Will Rogers World Airport
126 miles, NE
Abilene Regional Airport
133 miles, S