Cold semi-arid

Spearman, Texas

Hansford County, Texas · Population 2.8k · 3,130 ft elevation

Living in Spearman

Spearman has a cold semi-arid climate: very hot summers (July highs around 93°F) and cold winters (January lows around 20°F).

Precipitation is dry at about 21″ a year, and it gets light snow (12″ a season).

Skies are exceptionally sunny (77% of possible sunshine). Muggy weather is occasional (11 days a year).

Air quality is excellent: a median AQI of 16 and virtually no unhealthy-air days.

Spearman at a glance

Population
2.8k
Elevation
3,130 ft
Average daily high
71°F65th percentile
Average daily low
42°F30th percentile
Annual precipitation
21″15th percentile
Annual snowfall
12″48th percentile
Sunshine hours per year
3,446 hrs89th percentile
Median AQI
161th percentile
Median home value
$135k15th percentile
Median rent
$694/mo4th percentile
Median household income
$67k40th percentile
Property tax rate
1.76%83th percentile
Top state income-tax rate
0.0%
Sales tax (state + local)
8.2%
Unemployment rate
8.9%
Homes with broadband
86%24th percentile
Walkability index
8.448th percentile
Average commute
26 min
Math proficiency (8th grade)
82%93th percentile
Reading proficiency (8th grade)
57%
Overall natural-hazard risk
428th percentile
Outdoor access
1616th percentile
Public land within 10 miles
0%
Public land within 30 miles
0%
Mountain relief within 30 miles
656 ft

Climate by month

Average monthly weather in Spearman, Texas
MonthHighLowPrecipitationSnowSunshine
Jan49°F20°F0.6″2.7″224 hrs
Feb53°F23°F0.5″0.9″207 hrs
Mar62°F31°F1.3″2.0″267 hrs
Apr70°F39°F1.8″0.5″293 hrs
May79°F50°F2.5″—339 hrs
Jun89°F60°F3.3″—371 hrs
Jul93°F65°F2.7″—381 hrs
Aug91°F64°F2.7″—347 hrs
Sep84°F55°F1.7″—305 hrs
Oct72°F42°F1.8″0.5″264 hrs
Nov60°F30°F0.8″1.4″234 hrs
Dec49°F22°F1.0″3.8″215 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