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Earth, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Lamb County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
937 Population 781/sq mi density
$47,303 Median Income $26,328 per capita
$76,400 Home Value $83,140 Zillow
$786 Median Rent 26.0% income on rent
59°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
46 Violent Crime/100K 919 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$47,303 median income, 0.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$76,400 home value, $786/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
46 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Earth, TX

At a Glance

Median Income
$47,303
37% below
$26,328 per capita
Home Value
$76,400
73% below
Zillow: $83,140
Median Rent
$786/mo
32% below
26.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
46/100K
88% below
919/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
7.2%
79% below
70.7% high school+
Unemployment
0.3%
92% below
8.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
42.0%
31% above
16.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
59°F
330 sunny days/yr

How Earth Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Earth's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
63%
Home Value
27%
Rent
68%
Poverty
67%
Bachelor's
21%
Unemployment
8%
Crime
12%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Earth a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.8 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Earth residents earn a median household income of $47,303 , which is 37% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $26,328. The unemployment rate stands at 0.3% (92% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 8.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 414 business establishments, including 16 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Earth is $76,400 , 73% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $83,140. Median rent is $786/month, with 26.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 97.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1965.

Safety & Crime

Earth reports 46 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 88% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 919/100K.

Education

7.2% of adults in Earth hold a bachelor's degree or higher (79% below the national average). 70.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Earth has an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 39°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 19.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Data Overview

People

Population937
Median Age40.6 yrs
Density781/mi²
Male / Female54% / 47%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.3%

Economy

B+
Median Income$47,303
Per Capita$26,328
Unemployment0.3%
Poverty8.3%
County GDP$1,006M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,012

Housing

A+
Home Value$76,400
Rent$786
Ownership77.9%
Zillow$83,140
Housing Units514
Rent Burden26.0%

Crime

F
Violent46/100K
Property919/100K

Health

Obesity42.0%
Diabetes15.7%
Smoking16.7%
Heart Disease6.6%
Premature Death12,062/100K

Climate

Avg Temp59°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain19.0 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation3,696 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+7.2%
High School+70.7%
Graduate+0.6%
School Score4.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 82% / D 18%
Commute18 min
Broadband72.6%
Internet Speed29 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Earth was built in 1965.
The nearest airport is Clovis Regional (40 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.437 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
20.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 5 fatal vehicle crashes.