Most working residents leave Barstow for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Monahans (25%), Odessa (9%) and Town of Pecos (7%). Half commute less than 33 miles.

Monahans

25%

Odessa

Town of Pecos

Midland

0%Work in townlive and work in Barstow 33 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 6Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Barstow →

Health in Barstow

Compared with Texas

2better than TX·11worse

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 13 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▲ 6▼ 5 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 1▲ 2▼ 4 close Mind 2▼ 1 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

17.8%Fewer adults with depressionTX 21.2% · better 78%More adults treating high blood pressureTX 74.1% · better 32.8%More uninsured adultsTX 19.1% · worse

Care nearby

Reeves Regional HealthPecos · 8.1 mi · ER · rural critical access

Cactus Health ServicesFort Stockton · 49.8 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Barstow · CMS · HRSAHealth in Barstow →

Natural hazards in Barstow

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 24% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🧊 Hail💨 Strong wind

0Does Barstow flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 7 declared for Ward County

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Barstow →

Climate in Barstow

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Barstow has mild winters and hot summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 99°, a January night drops to 31°.

64° / 32°Winter

84° / 50°Spring

99° / 70°Summer

81° / 51°Fall

When is the first frost?Around Nov 10, with the last in spring around Mar 18.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+2.0° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Barstow →

Barstow’s library

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Barstow Library100 E Concho · part of Ward County Library

E-books40 hrs a week

What’s on for kids?54 programsa year for ages 0–11 (system-wide)Programs →Late fees?Yes, somelate fines on some itemsPerks →

IMLS Public Libraries Survey · FY2024Barstow Library →

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Nearby towns

Town of Pecos9 mi Pyote17 mi Monahans23 mi Wickett24 mi Wink25 mi Toyah26 mi Thorntonville29 mi Kermit32 mi Grandfalls33 mi Balmorhea39 mi

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