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PanhandleTX
A town of 2,505. Public schools that outperform most of Texas.
Photo: The original uploader was Billy Hathorn at English Wikipedia. · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
2,505
−3% since 2010
Typical home
$210K
+4.7% in a year
Household income
$86K
median
Median age
48.2
years
Jobs based here
336
A commuter town
What makes Panhandle stand out
The 3 things Panhandle does most differently from other towns.
A commuter town
93% of working residents leave Panhandle for work
Where Panhandle’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
336jobs based in Panhandle
7%of working residents work in town
28 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Panhandle’s report card
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Weather
Forecast →82°
Clear
H 88° · L 65°
Local news
All →- The Blitz: Week 5 high school football scores and highlightsKVII · Sep 25
- Panhandle vs Childress - Boys Junior Varsity Football 09/24/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 24
- Panhandle vs Away - Boys Junior Varsity Football 09/17/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 17
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Panhandle. Another town gets a different order.
Schools
Panhandle’s public schools outperform 99% of Texas districts
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.
A+School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Panhandle El | PK–5 | 290 | A |
| Panhandle J H | 6–8 | 129 | A |
| Panhandle H S | 9–12 | 201 | A+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within TX on state testsAll 3 schools →
Outdoors
1.3% of Panhandle is conserved land
0.0 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
1.3%conserved
1.3%
conserved · 17 of 1,355 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
#92
most walkable in TX
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Paul Park | — | 5 |
| 2. Rotary Park | — | 4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Panhandle
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.
7%work in town
Where working residents work
In Panhandle7%
Amarillo31%
Borger7%
Lubbock3%
Pampa2%
28 mi
median commute distance
336
jobs based in Panhandle
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Housing
A typical Panhandle home is worth about $210K
The typical Panhandle home is worth about $210,000, up 4.7% in a year, 30% below the Texas typical home.
$210KZillow home value
Typical home value
Panhandle$210K
Texas$299K
+4.7%
value change, 1 year
4
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Health
Healthier than 72% of U.S. towns
Panhandle beats the Texas average on 9 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 2.
B+Health Grade
26 measures vs. Texas
9 better15 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Panhandle | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 10.1% | 19.1% |
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 8.2% | 12.5% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.3% | 6.1% |
Golden Plains Community Hospital
21.3 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
82nd
percentile among TX towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards
High risk, with drought at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 75% of U.S. communities.
75risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
DroughtWildfireTornadoes
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Four seasons, hot summers
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.
14″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter25–52°
Spring43–72°
Summer64–91°
Fall45–72°
Oct 29
typical first frost
Apr 15
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Safety
Crime reported in Panhandle
Panhandle's reported crime rate is well below Texas's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. No violent crimes were reported in 2025.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Panhandle0
Texas3.5
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Panhandle0.9
Texas18.1
U.S.15.5
0
violent crimes reported in 2025
2
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
About Panhandle
City in Texas, United States
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.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 2,378
- Area
- 2.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 3,458 ft
- ZIP code
- 79068
- Area code
- 806
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