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Anton, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Hockley County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,121 Population 1,536/sq mi density
$45,671 Median Income $23,377 per capita
$58,800 Home Value $141,241 Zillow
$850 Median Rent 22.0% income on rent
59°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
272 Violent Crime/100K 3,202 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$45,671 median income, 3.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$58,800 home value, $850/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
272 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
2.0 / 5.0
11.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Anton enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 18.0 inches. The area receives 6.8 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Temperature

38°F Jan (4°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average58.5°F
8% above US avg
January Average38°F (4°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,390 ft (1,033 m)
Area0.8 sq mi (2.0 km²)
Population Density1,536/sq mi
Coordinates33.8107°N, 102.1622°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyHockley County County
Nearest AirportLubbock Preston Smith International (LBB)
22 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 18.0"
53% below US avg
Snowfall 6.8"
Wettest Month (Jun) 2.95"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.43"

Air Quality

AQI Median42.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score51.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability62.7 / 100
Community Resilience17.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Very Low
Hail Relatively High
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Relatively Moderate
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought Relatively High
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

6 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.1. Most recent: M2.7 on Apr 21, 2024.

Aug 26, 2023 29 km SSW of Los Ybanez, Texas M3.1 149 km
Jul 22, 2022 27 km SW of Girard, Texas M3.1 138 km
Sep 20, 2023 31 km SSW of Los Ybanez, Texas M2.8 149 km
Apr 21, 2024 24 km S of Adrian, Texas M2.7 145 km
Apr 30, 2022 8 km E of Anton, Texas M2.6 9 km
Jan 10, 2023 28 km SSW of Los Ybanez, Texas M2.6 149 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

774 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 45 fatalities, 772 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 11, 1970 EF5 38 km 26
Apr 17, 1970 EF4 49 km 0
Apr 17, 1970 EF4 76 km 1
Apr 17, 1970 EF4 27 km 5
Jun 2, 1965 EF4 10 km 4
Apr 21, 1957 EF4 27 km 0
Apr 21, 1957 EF4 65 km 0
Apr 14, 2017 EF3 87 km 0
Jun 9, 2005 EF3 52 km 0
May 12, 2005 EF3 66 km 0
May 10, 1991 EF3 38 km 0
Jun 6, 1989 EF3 62 km 0
May 28, 1980 EF3 82 km 0
May 28, 1980 EF3 88 km 0
Apr 15, 1973 EF3 56 km 2
May 16, 1969 EF3 34 km 0
May 6, 1969 EF3 49 km 0
Oct 17, 1965 EF3 28 km 0
May 21, 1963 EF3 97 km 0
Jun 3, 1961 EF3 48 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: 206 (40,247 ac, 2018).

Year Name Acres Distance
2018 206 40,247 95 km
2011 KILLOUGH 35,447 93 km
2008 UNNAMED 10,085 67 km
2017 303 9,601 57 km
2011 FATHERS DAY 8,947 61 km
2006 FM 214 CR 210 8,848 61 km
2016 KAISER 8 8,551 90 km
2022 ARCH 5,849 97 km
2006 HWY 37 5,015 44 km
2011 OLYMPIA 4,600 29 km
2011 SPADE RANCH 3,904 65 km
2011 WHITEFACE 3,743 63 km
1988 UNNAMED 3,613 88 km
1998 UNNAMED 3,462 33 km
2011 TOKE PLANT/WISEMAN COMPLEX 3,210 58 km
2006 3200 FM 303 2,982 39 km
1992 SAWYER 2,806 93 km
2009 COBB RANCH 2,614 28 km
2010 GRASS 3 2,587 50 km
2006 LINGO 2,577 85 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 38°F (4°C) 0.4 in Coldest, Driest
February 43°F (6°C) 0.6 in
March 50°F (10°C) 0.8 in
April 59°F (15°C) 1.0 in
May 68°F (20°C) 2.4 in
June 76°F (25°C) 3.0 in Wettest
July 79°F (26°C) 2.4 in Warmest
August 77°F (25°C) 2.6 in
September 70°F (21°C) 2.6 in
October 60°F (16°C) 1.7 in
November 48°F (9°C) 0.8 in
December 40°F (4°C) 0.6 in

Anton has a seasonal temperature swing of 40°F / from 38°F in January to 79°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 18.9 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.0") and January the driest (0.4").

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