Spearman, TX

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Spearman, Texas

Spearman, Texas, in Hansford county, is 76 miles NE of Amarillo, Texas (center to center) and 212 miles W of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The city contains a population of approximately 3,021.

The People and Families of Spearman

In Spearman, about 65% of adults are married. Married couples seem to be the rule in Spearman, at least compared to other cities of its size.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Spearman had a median family income of $42,188.

Crime and Safety

Crime isn't one of the big worries for most people in Spearman.

Spearman Housing

Spearman has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 78% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied.

Commuting

In Spearman, 95% of commuters drive to work. Start your engines: the good people of the city do a lot of driving. How much would you give to shorten your commute? Spearman can boast better commuting than most places.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Low Property Crime (vs. State)	Top 1%
Low Violent Crime (vs. State)	Top 6%
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 9%

Comparative Profile of Spearman, TX

Comparing Spearman 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
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Male Share of the Population
Age of the Population

Families

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

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
Short Commute Times
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use

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

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

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Category	Value
Near Medium City	76 miles NE of Amarillo, Texas (center to center)
Nearest Large City	212 miles W of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
County	Hansford
Standard Zip Codes	79081
Phone Area Codes	806
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	36.198
Longitude	-101.191

Station	SPEARMAN
Distance	1.1 miles
Jan Temp	22 to 53 F
Apr Temp	42 to 75 F
Jul Temp	66 to 96 F
Oct Temp	45 to 77 F
Annual Precip	20.3 inches

Station	GRUVER
Distance	12.1 miles
Jan Temp	18 to 46 F
Apr Temp	40 to 70 F
Jul Temp	64 to 92 F
Oct Temp	42 to 72 F
Annual Precip	19.9 inches

Station	BORGER
Distance	40.6 miles
Jan Temp	23 to 49 F
Apr Temp	43 to 72 F
Jul Temp	66 to 93 F
Oct Temp	46 to 74 F
Annual Precip	21.9 inches

Library
Hansford County Library 122 Main St Spearman, Texas (806) 659-2231 Library Web Site

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	3,021	100%
Male	1,445	47.8%
Female	1,576	52.2%
Under 18	871	28.8%
18+	2,150	71.2%
65+	503	16.7%
Median Age	36.6
Average Family Size	3.14
White	2,411	79.8%
African-American	1	0%
Asian	5	0.2%
American Indian & Alaskan	22	0.7%
Other	536	17.7%
Mixed Race	46	1.5%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	970	32.1%
Median Family Income (1999)	$42,188
Population In Poverty	532	18%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	2,924
Growth	-97
Growth %	-3.19%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	49.9%
US/American	21.3%
German	9.4%
English	8.5%
Irish	5.1%
French (except Basque)	1.1%
Scotch-Irish	1%
Dutch	0.8%
Scottish	0.6%
Italian	0.5%
Norwegian	0.4%
British	0.4%
European	0.3%
Czech	0.2%
Russian	0.2%
Greek	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Spearman	3,021	$42,188
Gruver	1,162	$37,333

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