Earth, TX

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Earth, Texas

Earth, Texas, in Lamb county, is 55 miles NW of Lubbock, Texas (center to center) and 248 miles E of Albuquerque, New Mexico. The city has a population of 1,109.

The People and Families of Earth

In Earth, about 62% of adults are married. "Full house" describes much of the households in Earth, with the many large families there.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Earth had a median family income of $29,688.

Earth Housing

In Earth, 82% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out. And yes, you can rent a place in the city without breaking the bank. Residential property taxes remain low i Earth.

Commuting

In Earth, 94% of commuters drive to work. Why drive when you can avoid it? People in the city use public transportation more than most people in similar cities.

High Points

Earth strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Texas):

Category	Trophy
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 3%
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 6%
Public Transportation Use (vs. State)	Top 11%
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. State)	Top 16%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 17%

Comparative Profile of Earth, TX

Comparing Earth to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Texas (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Male Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
Housing Recently Built
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone

Category	Value
Near Medium City	55 miles NW of Lubbock, Texas (center to center)
Nearest Large City	248 miles E of Albuquerque, New Mexico
County	Lamb
Standard Zip Codes	79031
Phone Area Codes	806
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	34.233
Longitude	-102.409

Station	OLTON
Distance	16.2 miles
Jan Temp	22 to 51 F
Apr Temp	41 to 72 F
Jul Temp	63 to 90 F
Oct Temp	43 to 73 F
Annual Precip	17.9 inches

Station	DIMMITT 2 N
Distance	25.9 miles
Jan Temp	20 to 49 F
Apr Temp	37 to 71 F
Jul Temp	62 to 90 F
Oct Temp	41 to 71 F
Annual Precip	19.7 inches

Station	HEREFORD
Distance	40.4 miles
Jan Temp	21 to 50 F
Apr Temp	39 to 72 F
Jul Temp	64 to 92 F
Oct Temp	43 to 73 F
Annual Precip	18.6 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,109	100%
Male	525	47.3%
Female	584	52.7%
Under 18	344	31%
18+	765	69%
65+	161	14.5%
Median Age	34
Average Family Size	3.33
White	811	73.1%
African-American	32	2.9%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	9	0.8%
Other	245	22.1%
Mixed Race	12	1.1%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	587	52.9%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,077
Growth	-32
Growth %	-2.89%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	74.2%
US/American	9.3%
Irish	5.8%
English	4.3%
German	2.2%
Scottish	1.2%
Scotch-Irish	1.1%
Italian	0.8%
Dutch	0.5%
Welsh	0.2%
Polish	0.2%
British	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Earth	1,109	$29,688
Amherst	791	$25,714
Hart	1,198	$28,681
Muleshoe	4,530	$31,969
Olton	2,288	$25,926
Springlake	135	$20,625
Sudan	1,039	$37,679

Library
Springlake-Earth Community Library Farm Road 2901 Earth, Texas (806) 257-3357 Library Web Site

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