Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 22 min6:37 am – 8:59 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 56 min7:46 am – 5:42 pm
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People7,129 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.52,634 householdsMedian household income $56,538Median home value $89,300Median rent $980 a month77% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,406 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.1% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 2,942 employedMain industries: education and health care 32%, retail 18%, transport, warehousing and utilities 9%Average commute 21 minutes85% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 74%, Spanish 27%8% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 93°F, lows 70°FColdest month January: highs 55°F, lows 30°F19 in of rain a yearwettest month June5 in of snow a year, on about 2 days91 days above 90°F, 61 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Lubbock Wfo station, 15 mi away; snow from Slaton
Parks and public landsSlaton City Parkpark · 1.1 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.1 on 22 Jul 202247 mi away, near Girard, TexasMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 22 Jul 202247 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighLubbock County, TX, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought Very HighHail Very HighStrong wind Very HighWinter weather Very 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, Lubbock County monitors, TX
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription61% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Slatonserves 5,858 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation3,081 ft939 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSunrise Canyon Hospital13.4 miPost officeSlaton Post Officeunder a mileTown hallSlaton City Hallunder a milePoliceSlaton Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationSlaton Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi5 schools3 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highElementaryAustin Primary School1.0 miElementaryCathlene Thomas Elementary School1.2 miMiddleSlaton Junior High School1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLubbock Preston Smith International Airport LBB19 miInterstateI-2714 miUS highwayUS 84 Busunder a mileCoachLubbock Citibus Dt Transfer PlazaFlixBus16 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 79364 ZIP area.
