Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 27 min6:38 am – 9:05 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 52 min7:51 am – 5:44 pm
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People1,156 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.1491 householdsMedian household income $43,750Median home value $96,600Median rent $766 a month77% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,000 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.4% unemployment rate51% of adults are in the labour force, 456 employedMain industries: transport, warehousing and utilities 18%, education and health care 18%, farming, forestry and mining 14%Average commute 18 minutes75% drive alone, 22% car-pool, 2% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages9% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher75% finished high school, 1% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 54%, Spanish 46%8% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 92°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 53°F, lows 20°F18 in of rain a year, on about 36 dayswettest month August8 in of snow a year, on about 4 days78 days above 90°F, 134 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Muleshoe #1 station, 16 mi away
Nearby landmarksSpring Lakelake · 3.0 miSoda Lakelake · 4.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMuleshoe National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 23.1 mi · 6,552 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowLamb County, TX, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHail Relatively HighDrought Relatively HighStrong wind 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, 57 mi away
Internet at home64% of households have a broadband subscription53% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone31% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Earthserves 937 people from ground water3 health-based violations since 2021latest Apr 2026: nitrate, maximum contaminant level5 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation3,714 ft1,132 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMuleshoe Area Medical Center16.0 miPost officeEarth Post Office2.3 miTown hallEarth City Hall2.4 miPoliceEarth Police Department2.5 miFire stationEarth Volunteer Fire Department2.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportClovis Municipal Airport CVN38 miInterstateI-2737 miUS highwayUS 707.9 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 79031 ZIP area.
