Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 27 min6:37 am – 9:04 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 52 min7:51 am – 5:43 pm
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People382 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.9123 householdsMedian household income $67,44067% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $713 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate56% of adults are in the labour force, 159 employedMain industries: farming, forestry and mining 39%, education and health care 22%, finance, insurance and real estate 15%Average commute 13 minutes92% drive alone, 5% car-poolSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages26% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher86% finished high school, 0% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 71%, Spanish 30%24% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 53°F, lows 25°F19 in of rain a year, on about 36 dayswettest month June8 in of snow a year, on about 5 days67 days above 90°F, 109 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Olton station, 9 mi away
Nearby landmarksSoil Conservation Service Site 1 Reservoirreservoir · 8.9 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, 50 mi away
Internet at home82% of households have a broadband subscription71% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone14% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Springlakeserves 247 people from ground water2 health-based violations since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique7 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation3,680 ft1,122 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLamb Healthcare Center Hospital21.5 miPost officeSpringlake Post Office1.5 miTown hallSpringlake City Hall1.5 miPoliceEarth Police Department7.1 miFire stationSpringlake Volunteer Fire Department1.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLubbock Preston Smith International Airport LBB47 miInterstateI-2727 miUS highwayUS 3851.3 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 79082 ZIP area.
