Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 25 min6:38 am – 9:03 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 54 min7:50 am – 5:43 pm
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People43 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 67.116 householdsMedian home value $86,700100% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
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, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksGivens Lakelake · 5.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
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, 30 mi away
Internet at home63% of households have a broadband subscription63% have cable, fibre or DSL0% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSpade WSCserves 100 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique12 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation3,525 ft1,074 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLamb Healthcare Center Hospital10.8 miPost officeSpade Post Office1.3 miTown hallAnton City Hall9.2 miPoliceAnton Police Department9.2 miFire stationAnton Volunteer Fire Department9.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLubbock Preston Smith International Airport LBB27 miInterstateI-2719 miUS highwayUS 847.4 miCoachPlainview StripesGreyhound29 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 79369 ZIP area.
