SundownTX
A town of 1,374. Public schools that outperform most of Texas.
What makes Sundown stand out
The 2 things Sundown does most differently from other towns.
1,374 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Sundown’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Sundown. Another town gets a different order.
Sundown’s public schools outperform 98% of Texas districts
The public schools Sundown’s kids attend outperform 98% of Texas’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sundown El | PK–5 | 231 | A |
| Sundown J H | 6–8 | 134 | A |
| Sundown H S | 9–12 | 184 | A− |
| Race (Roughneck Alternative Center for Education) | 10–12 | 3 | Not graded |
A typical Sundown home is worth about $145K
The typical Sundown home is worth about $145,000, down 1% in a year, 52% below the Texas typical home.
Typical home value
Four seasons, hot summers
Sundown has chilly winters and hot summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 93°, a January night drops to 27°, and about 6 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
Most working residents commute out of Sundown
Most working residents leave Sundown for work: only 7% work in town. The top destinations are Lubbock (23%), Levelland (15%) and Wolfforth (2%). Half commute less than 35 miles.
Where working residents work
Low risk, with hail at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 37% of U.S. communities.
Healthier than 40% of U.S. towns
Sundown beats the Texas average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
| What stands out | Sundown | TX |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 15.6% | 12.5% |
9.8% of Sundown is conserved land
0.0 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Park Street Park | — | 5 |
| 2. Sunset Park | — | 2 |
About Sundown
City in Texas, United States
Sundown is a town in Hockley County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,283 at the 2020 census, a decrease from 1,397 at the 2010 census.
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- Population
- 1,283
- Area
- 1.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 3,540 ft
- ZIP code
- 79372
- Area code
- 806