Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 24 min6:38 am – 9:02 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 54 min7:49 am – 5:44 pm
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People1,527 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.4585 householdsMedian household income $62,788Median home value $74,300Median rent $920 a month76% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,086 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.1% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 709 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, retail 14%, manufacturing 13%Average commute 27 minutes70% drive alone, 14% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher85% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 79%, Spanish 21%7% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 93°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 54°F, lows 23°F18 in of rain a year, on about 35 dayswettest month June7 in of snow a year, on about 4 days87 days above 90°F, 109 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Littlefield station, 7 mi away
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowHockley County, TX, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHail Relatively HighDrought Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality93% of days had good air in 2025314 of 338 days measured22 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 24, worst day 167main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Lubbock County, TX, 24 mi away
Internet at home78% of households have a broadband subscription53% have cable, fibre or DSL21% rely on a mobile data plan alone18% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Antonserves 907 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2022: groundwater treatment, treatment techniqueSource: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation3,393 ft1,034 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLamb Healthcare Center Hospital12.6 miPost officeAnton Post Officeunder a mileTown hallAnton City Hallunder a milePoliceAnton Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationAnton Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highElementaryAnton Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighAnton Junior High / High Schoolunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLubbock Preston Smith International Airport LBB22 miInterstateI-2718 miUS highwayUS 841.9 miCoachLubbock Citibus Dt Transfer PlazaFlixBus24 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 79313 ZIP area.
