Panhandle is a city in and the county seat of Carson County, Texas, United States. The population was 2,378 at the 2020 census. Panhandle is part of the Amarillo metropolitan statistical area.

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How Panhandle ranks

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#20Best schools in TX #69Fewest uninsured in TX #92Most walkable in TX All TX rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code79068

Area code806

Living in Panhandle

Housing in Panhandle

$210K▲ 4.7% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Panhandle home is worth about $210,000, up 4.7% in a year, 30% below the Texas typical home.

Only 4 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Panhandle

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Not graded

A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Panhandle's police department reported only 2025, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000

Panhandle 0

Texas 3.5

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Panhandle 0.9

Texas 18.1

U.S. 15.5

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Panhandle

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Most working residents leave Panhandle for work: only 7% work in town. The top destinations are Amarillo (31%), Borger (7%) and Lubbock (3%). Half commute less than 28 miles.

Amarillo

31%

Borger

Lubbock

Pampa

7%Work in townlive and work in Panhandle 28 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 336Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Panhandle →

Health in Panhandle

B⁺

Health Grade B+

Healthier than 72% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Texas

9better than TX·2worse

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 15 are too close to call.

Conditions 2▲ 2▼ 8 close Habits 1▲ 3 close Care 5▲ 2 close Mind 1▲ 2 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

10.1%Fewer uninsured adultsTX 19.1% · better 8.2%Fewer older adults who have lost all their teethTX 12.5% · better 9.3%More adults who have had cancerTX 6.1% · worse

Care nearby

Golden Plains Community HospitalBorger · 21.3 mi · ER · rural critical access

Regence Health Network, Inc. Rma - OutreachAmarillo · 27 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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

Natural hazards in Panhandle

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 75% of U.S. communities.

🌵 Drought🔥 Wildfire🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Panhandle flood?no paid flood claims on record 1Disasters that paid out herefederal disaster sent FEMA money to Panhandle

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

Climate in Panhandle

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Panhandle has chilly winters and hot summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 24°, and about 14 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

52° / 25°Winter

72° / 43°Spring

91° / 64°Summer

72° / 45°Fall

How much snow does Panhandle get?About 14 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 29, with the last in spring around Apr 15.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.5° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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

Schools in Panhandle

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A⁺

School Grade A+

The public schools Panhandle’s kids attend outperform 99% of Texas’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#20Best public schoolsof 583 in TX

DistrictPANHANDLE ISDSchools3

Panhandle El AElementary · Grades PK–5 · 290 students Panhandle J H AMiddle · Grades 6–8 · 129 students Panhandle H S A+High · Grades 9–12 · 201 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within TX. Ratings are from neighbors.