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Amarillo, TX — ZIP 79111

Population: 1,575 (Census ACS)

Homes sell for a median $334,900 after a median 91 days on market. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with hail, winterweather, coldwave the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 2.9% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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91

Median days on market

Relatively Moderate

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

House Price Index (state)
440.1 (-0.8% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

Median sale price
$334,900
Median price per sqft
$214
1-year sale-price change
-8.8%
Median days on market
91 days
Homes sold (recent period)
1
Sale-to-list ratio
100.0%

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Average)
97.1 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
15.5¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$19.40/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Moderate
Top hazards (county)
hail, winterWeather, coldWave, drought, lightning
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively High · drought: Relatively High · earthquake: Relatively Low · hail: Very High · heatWave: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 98% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
22.8%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Pantex Plant (USDOE) (8.8 mi)
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
58.0°F
Average high
73.0°F
Average low
44.0°F
Annual precipitation
17.5 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
7a (extreme annual low 0 to 5°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
29
Days with Good air quality
294
Days with Moderate air quality
41
Highest AQI recorded (year)
138

Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
2
Nearest national park
Alibates Flint Quarries National Monument (22 mi)
National parks include
Alibates Flint Quarries National Monument, Lake Meredith National Recreation Area
Airports within 30 mi
14
Nearest airport
Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport (AMA) (3 mi)
Nearest major airport
Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport (AMA) (3 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
6
Hospitals include
NORTHWEST TEXAS HOSPITAL, BSA HOSPITAL, VA AMARILLO HEALTHCARE SYSTEM
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.0 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Good (5.2 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,957
Housing built before 1970
88.2%
Housing built 2000 or later
2.2%
Households with broadband internet
85.2%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
63,248
Average weekly wage
$1,085
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
562

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

How it compares

ZIP 79111State medianUS median
Median sale price$334,900$285,000$325,000
Median days on market91 days71 days51 days

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the median sale price in ZIP 79111?
$334,900.
How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 79111?
Median days on market: 91 days.
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 79111?
Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: hail, winterWeather, coldWave, drought, lightning.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 79111?
Risk to homes is higher than 98% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 79111?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 79111?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the air quality in ZIP 79111?
Good. Median AQI: 29. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 79111?
Regional Price Parity: 97.1 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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