Humid subtropical

Slaton, Texas

Lubbock County, Texas · Population 5.8k · 3,091 ft elevation

Living in Slaton

Slaton has a humid subtropical climate: very hot summers (July highs around 93°F) and chilly winters (January lows around 30°F).

Precipitation is dry at about 19″ a year, and it sees only a dusting of snow (5″ a season).

Skies are exceptionally sunny (79% of possible sunshine). Muggy weather is occasional (13 days a year).

Air quality is excellent: a median AQI of 24, with about 2 unhealthy-air days in the latest year.

Slaton at a glance

Population
5.8k
Elevation
3,091 ft
Average daily high
75°F76th percentile
Average daily low
49°F66th percentile
Annual precipitation
19″13th percentile
Annual snowfall
5″40th percentile
Sunshine hours per year
3,501 hrs90th percentile
Median AQI
243th percentile
Median home value
$86k3th percentile
Median rent
$1,042/mo37th percentile
Median household income
$54k21th percentile
Property tax rate
1.49%73th percentile
Top state income-tax rate
0.0%
Sales tax (state + local)
8.2%
Unemployment rate
6.9%
Homes with broadband
82%12th percentile
Walkability index
8.550th percentile
Average commute
20 min
Math proficiency (8th grade)
42%42th percentile
Reading proficiency (8th grade)
47%
Violent crime rate
884 per 100k97th percentile
Property crime rate
1,592 per 100k
Overall natural-hazard risk
9668th percentile
Outdoor access
2121th percentile
Public land within 10 miles
0%
Public land within 30 miles
0%
Mountain relief within 30 miles
886 ft

Climate by month

Average monthly weather in Slaton, Texas
MonthHighLowPrecipitationSnowSunshine
Jan56°F30°F0.7″1.2″242 hrs
Feb60°F32°F0.6″1.2″221 hrs
Mar68°F40°F1.2″0.1″276 hrs
Apr77°F48°F1.4″0.1″306 hrs
May84°F58°F2.6″—334 hrs
Jun91°F66°F2.7″—370 hrs
Jul93°F70°F2.2″—370 hrs
Aug92°F69°F2.0″—351 hrs
Sep85°F61°F2.6″—289 hrs
Oct76°F50°F1.7″—270 hrs
Nov65°F39°F0.8″1.0″244 hrs
Dec56°F31°F0.8″1.4″227 hrs

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Sources: NOAA climate normals, NASA POWER, EPA air quality, U.S. Census Bureau, FEMA, FBI, EPA walkability and EDFacts. Methodology