Amarillo, TX
| U.S. News Ratings | |
| Population: | 194,342 |
| Crime: | High |
| Cost of Living: | Low |
| Health Care: | Comprehensive |
| Housing Price: | Low |
| Income: | Average |
Climate
The city's flat topography leads to windy winters.
Geography
Amarillo is located in the center of the Texas panhandle.
Cultural Attractions
Amarillo boasts the Cadillac Ranch, a display of old Cadillacs buried nose-down in a field, standing at the same angle as the Great Pyramids of Cheops.
Recreation
The Palo Duro Canyon State Park features 120-mile-long canyon, and offers horseback riding and hiking.
Fun Fact
Amarillo's Big Texan Steak Ranch gives out free 72-ounce steak dinners to anyone who can finish the steak in an hour.
| Unemployment rate [details] | 5.4% |
| Unemployment rate, 2008 [details] | 4.1% |
| Median household income | $37,803 |
| Average commute time [details] | 16.69 |
| Job sector list [details] | Agriculture, forestry, and fishing; Construction; Education; Government and public administration; Higher education; Legal services; Real estate; Travel; Other |
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