Get ready to witness some of the most beautiful sunsets and sunrises you'll ever see. Blue skies and fluffy clouds abound. And if you get to witness a West Texas thunderstorm, you'll never look at the sky the same way again.
Levelland's Climate at a Glance
Levelland sits on the Caprock, a huge table of land the size of a small state that sprawls from the Texas Panhandle to the southern plains and rises more than 3,500 feet above sea level. Levelland's interesting geography creates climactic conditions of generally dry air, moderate temperatures both summer and winter and scattered rainfall. The yearly average temperature is 60 degrees. January is typically the coldest month and the average low is 24 degrees. July is usually the hottest month, with average temperatures reaching 92 degrees. On average, it rains about 18 inches a year and snows about 10 inches a year.
Population and DemographicsLevelland has a population of 13,000 citizens and Hockley County has 22,000 people. There are nearly 8,000 households in the county with 4,600 of those in Levelland. The median age is 29.1. Levelland and the county maintain a culturally and ethnically-diverse population.
Levelland-a Texas Main Street City
In 1997 Levelland was one of the five cities chosen to be an official 1998 Texas Main Street City. The Texas Main Street Program was established in 1981 through the National Trust for Historic Preservation in Washington, D.C. Itıs primary purpose was to assist small cities with building design, information on marketing and management techniques, technical assistance and development of low interest loan programs to restore aging downtown buildings. The Main Street Program is a redevelopment program designed to capitalize on the unique character of the downtown, while at the same time promoting an aggressive marketing strategy, provide technical assistance to the building owners, and beautify
the downtown area. Levelland's first months in the program were successful. Initial accomplishments include: the establishment of a low interest loan program backed by all five local banks, the initiation of beautification and remodeling efforts on several downtown buildings, seminars held to educate small business owners, expansion of existing downtown activities, and the planning of new activities. Any questions regarding the Main Street Program should be directed to Debra Dye, Main Street Manager at (806) 894-0113.
Housing at a Glance
Levelland has a wide variety of quality, affordable housing. A comfortable home can be found for as little as $25,000. A typical home in Levelland is brick construction with central gas heat, refrigerated air conditioning, an attached two-car garage, three bedrooms and two baths. A large number of homes meeting this description are available in the price range of $50,000-$110,000. These homes are situated in many nice additions throughout the city, such as Ridgecrest, Country Club, University Heights, Hickory Square, Capitol, North Park and Holly Heights. A select group of homes are available in the $200,000 and above price range.
A number of apartment complexes also help to provide alternatives to home ownership.
Education at a Glance
Levelland has exceptional educational facilities, boasting a topnotch two-year community college, an excellent public education system for grades K-12, a growing Christian school, and a wide variety of educational and training opportunities for adults.
Public school enrollment is approximately 3,000 students who are served by 275 faculty, administrators and support staff. The Levelland ISD was established in 1923 and is fully accredited by the Texas Education Agency. The district serves a population of approximately 14,000.
Special programs include: Chapter 1 reading and math, Migrant programs, Vocational programs, Counseling services at every level, Early childhood programs, Bilingual and English as a second language, Tutorial sessions, Gifted and talented programs, Comprehensive special education services, Home-bound programs, Computer assisted instruction, Full range of extracurricular and co-curricular activities, Learning Resource Centers on every campus, Adult Education programs, Student-at-risk programs, Vocal and instrumental music. An alternative educational program for pre-kindergarten through eighth grade is offered by Levelland Christian School, located at 1905 East Cactus Drive. The school offers an excellent academic curriculum, including classes in Bible, english, reading, spelling, health and science, social studies, music, math, physical education, Spanish, and Language Retraining. Electives include, band, basketball, cheerleading, home and family life, speech and drama.
Civic Clubs
You can't complain about nothing to do in Levelland. There are 10 civic clubs to become involved in, such as
Rotary, Lions,
Kiwanis, a number of women's service organizations, which have a positive impact on the community.
Kid Stuff
There are lots of fun activities for kids of all ages in Levelland, including active Scouting programs, 4H and FFA, church youth groups and many others. Best of all, Levelland enjoys good neighborhoods with friendly neighbors and people who care about our kids.
Senior Citizens
Levelland, with its high-quality standard of living, is a comfortable place to retire to. And there are plenty of things to
keep seniors active and energetic during those golden years. Levelland has an active program for its senior citizens through the Hockley County Senior Citizens Association, Inc. More than 3,000 seniors throughout Hockley County enjoy bridge, dominoes, participate in an exercise program, do line dancing, attend a fun night and covered dish supper every Friday, and a host of other activities.
For seniors who want to help others, there is the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program. Seniors can help with meal delivery, literacy programs, immunization programs, visit hospitals and nursing homes and other projects.
Religion at a Glance Levelland has a striking number of churches for a small city, 39 to be exact, and a strong sense of spiritual community. There are churches to suit just about every religious denomination, including Baptist, Methodist, Presbyterian, Roman Catholic, Episcopal, Lutheran, Church of Christ, interdenominational and nondenominational churches as well.
Utilities at a Glance
The City of Levelland has a municipally owned system for water (30 percent of the water coming from wells and 70 percent from Lake Meredith), provides a waste water service (includes an aerated lagoon treatment plant which was completed in 1985) and contracts with Waste Management, Inc., for collection and disposal services of solid waste.
- Local telephone service is provided by Valor Telecom. Long distance service is available through Verizon. Electricity in Levelland is supplied by Xcel Energy, an investor-owned electric utility servicing 52,000 square miles in Texas, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Kansas.
- Natural gas is supplied by Atmos Energy, an investor-owned natural gas supplier serving more than 370,000 customers in Texas and Louisiana.
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