Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 38 min6:27 am – 9:05 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 42 min7:52 am – 5:33 pm
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People2,974 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.31,125 householdsMedian household income $68,542Median home value $147,700Median rent $1,109 a month82% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,488 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting10.2% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 1,364 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, professional and business services 15%, retail 15%Average commute 24 minutes90% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 2% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages35% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher78% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 71%, Spanish 27%17% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 96°F, lows 68°FColdest month December: highs 53°F, lows 26°F21 in of rain a year, on about 38 dayswettest month June12 in of snow a year, on about 4 days93 days above 90°F, 102 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Spearman station, 2 mi away; rain from Gruver
Nearby landmarksCargill Industries Lakelake · 6.9 miPalo Duro Reservoirreservoir · 9.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSouth Ramp Parkpark · 8.8 mi · 108 acresNorth Ramp Parkpark · 9.4 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes5 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 4+, 1 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.0 on 23 Jul 202625 mi away, near Spearman, TexasMost recent: magnitude 5.0 on 23 Jul 202625 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowHansford County, TX, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality94% of days had good air in 2025301 of 320 days measured19 moderate daysMedian index 16, worst day 85main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Potter County, TX, 69 mi away
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription70% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSpearman Municipal Water Systemserves 3,172 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation3,057 ft932 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHansford County Hospital District2.0 miPost officeSpearman Post Office1.5 miTown hallSpearman City Hall1.6 miPoliceHansford County Sheriff's Office1.6 miFire stationSpearman Fire Department2.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 middleMiddleSpearman Junior High School1.9 miElementaryGus Birdwell Elementary School1.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLiberal Mid-America Regional Airport LBL59 miUS highwayUS 8323 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 79081 ZIP area.
