Balmorhea is a city in Reeves County, Texas, home to about 456 people across 0.4 square miles. Its ZIP code is 79718.
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| Nearest major airport | El Paso International Airport (ELP)165 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Cavern City Air Terminal (CNM)98 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | El Paso, TX169 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | San Antonio, TX329 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Balmorhea; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Balmorhea had 408 residents in the 2020 census, down 23% since 2000.
It’s the 1297th largest of 1,778 towns in Texas by population.
Reeves County grew from 1,847 residents in 1900 to 14,748 in 2020.
Reeves County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 95°F in summer, and winter lows average 31°F. About 12.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 1 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Balmorhea, TX weather station (about a mile away).
5,405 jobs at 383 businesses in Reeves County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Nearest hospitals
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
Parks (1 nearby)
Grocery stores (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Balmorhea ISD. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balmorhea ISD Educational CommunityBalmorhea | Pre-K–12 | 146 | Public | 0.5 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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