The Town FilesAnton, Texas
City in Hockley County · population 907 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $63,500
- Household income
- $52,000
- Jan low / Jul high
- 23° / 93°
- Snow a year
- 7 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 37
- Median age
- 34.1
Anton is a city of 907 people in Hockley County, Texas. The median home is worth $63,500, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks easier by car than 94% of Texas towns, hipper than 89% of Texas towns, better for families than 86% of Texas towns.
How Anton ranks
Percentile among Texas towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Texas towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Anton is worth $63,500, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 1.2 times the median household income of $52,000, which is more affordable than 97% of Texas towns. Median rent is $781 a month. 76.7% of households own their home.
| Housing | Anton | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $63,500 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | $781 | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $52,000 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.2× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 76.7% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 1964 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 2.3% | — |
Who lives in Anton
| People | Anton | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.1 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 20.4% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 29.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 10.1% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 13.7% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 8.1% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 3.8% | — |
| Work from home | 4.0% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 28.5 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 77.4% | 89.2% |
Weather in Anton
July highs average 92.5°F and January lows 22.9°F. About 18.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 6.8 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 86 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 109 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
37 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Anton since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 11 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on April 17, 1970 about 2.3 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 4 deaths and 76 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on June 5, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 79 times; the largest was 5.00 inches on June 5, 2025.
Severe weather in Hockley County since 1996
Hockley County has been included in 16 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, tornado.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2024 | Flood | DR-4781: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| February 19, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | DR-4586: Severe Winter Storms |
| February 14, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | EM-3554: Severe Winter Storm |
| March 25, 2020 | Biological | DR-4485: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3458: Covid-19 |
Jobs and pay in Hockley County
Hockley County had 8,879 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $65,382 a year. Unemployment was 3.6% in 2023; in Anton itself the ACS puts it at 4.7%.
Public schools in Anton
1 public school with 170 students, about 9.4 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANTON SCHOOL | PK-12 | 170 | 9.4 |
Towns near Anton
- Littlefield, TX12.4 mi · 5,943 people · home $79,400
- Shallowater, TX13.0 mi · 2,964 people · home $210,000
- Abernathy, TX17.9 mi · 2,865 people · home $176,400
- New Deal, TX19.0 mi · 730 people · home —
- Levelland, TX19.6 mi · 12,652 people · home $140,400
- Amherst, TX20.1 mi · 678 people · home $35,500
- Wolfforth, TX22.7 mi · 5,521 people · home $260,200
- Lubbock, TX23.3 mi · 257,141 people · home $212,400
Anton questions
Is Anton, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Anton scores better for retirees than 65% of Texas towns and quieter than 70%. 20.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 34.1).
How much does a house cost in Anton?
The median owner-occupied home in Anton is valued at $63,500 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $52,000, so homes cost about 1.2 times income. Median rent is $781 a month.
What is the weather like in Anton?
July highs average 92.5°F and January lows 22.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 18.0 inches of precipitation a year and 6.8 inches of snow.
Does Anton get tornadoes?
37 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Anton since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on April 17, 1970. The typical Texas town has had 21.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)