The Town FilesEarth, Texas
City in Lamb County · population 901 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $78,300
- Household income
- $47,574
- Jan low / Jul high
- 25° / 90°
- Snow a year
- 7 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 27
- Median age
- 40.6
Earth is a city of 901 people in Lamb County, Texas. The median home is worth $78,300, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks easier by car than 94% of Texas towns, quieter than 85% of Texas towns, better for families than 74% of Texas towns.
How Earth 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 Earth is worth $78,300, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 1.6 times the median household income of $47,574, which is more affordable than 91% of Texas towns. Median rent is $750 a month. 71.6% of households own their home.
| Housing | Earth | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $78,300 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | $750 | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $47,574 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.6× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 71.6% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 1964 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.4% | — |
Who lives in Earth
| People | Earth | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.6 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 23.4% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 30.3% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 10.4% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 14.4% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 1.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 8.3% | — |
| Work from home | 2.0% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 17.8 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 68.9% | 89.2% |
Weather in Earth
July highs average 90.3°F and January lows 25.2°F. About 19.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 7.2 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 67 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 109 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
27 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Earth since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 5 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on May 6, 1969 about 2.4 miles from the town center. The most recent was on April 26, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 29 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on June 5, 2013.
Severe weather in Lamb County since 1996
Lamb County has been included in 16 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, tornado, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| February 9, 2016 | Severe Storm | DR-4255: Severe Winter Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Lamb County
Lamb County had 3,938 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $52,612 a year. Unemployment was 4.1% in 2023; in Earth itself the ACS puts it at 0.5%.
Public schools in Earth
3 public schools with 265 students, about 10.2 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| SPRINGLAKE-EARTH ELEM/MIDDLE SCHOOL | PK-7 | 143 | 13.0 |
| SPRINGLAKE-EARTH H S | 8-12 | 121 | 8.1 |
| SPRINGLAKE-EARTH DAEP | 10-10 | 1 | — |
Towns near Earth
- Sudan, TX13.3 mi · 940 people · home $100,400
- Amherst, TX15.3 mi · 678 people · home $35,500
- Olton, TX16.0 mi · 1,989 people · home $50,800
- Muleshoe, TX18.2 mi · 5,160 people · home $98,600
- Hart, TX19.8 mi · 869 people · home $52,200
- Littlefield, TX22.2 mi · 5,943 people · home $79,400
- Dimmitt, TX22.5 mi · 4,171 people · home $85,100
Earth questions
Is Earth, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Earth scores better for retirees than 66% of Texas towns and quieter than 85%. 23.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 40.6).
How much does a house cost in Earth?
The median owner-occupied home in Earth is valued at $78,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $47,574, so homes cost about 1.6 times income. Median rent is $750 a month.
What is the weather like in Earth?
July highs average 90.3°F and January lows 25.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 19.0 inches of precipitation a year and 7.2 inches of snow.
Does Earth get tornadoes?
27 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Earth since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on May 6, 1969. 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)