At a Glance
Median Income
$54,380
$23,584 per capita
Home Value
$86,400
Zillow: $136,573
Median Rent
$1,042/mo
19.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
408/100K
3,454/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
11.5%
82.6% high school+
Unemployment
4.1%
10.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
41.5%
17.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
62°F
328 sunny days/yr
How Slaton Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Slaton's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Slaton a Good Place to Live?
C+
2.9 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Slaton residents earn a median household income of $54,380 , which is 28% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $23,584. The unemployment rate stands at 4.1% (14% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 10.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 8,294 business establishments, including 770 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Slaton is $86,400 , 69% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $136,573. Median rent is $1,042/month, with 19.5% 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 1964.
Safety & Crime
Slaton reports 408 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 7% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 3,454/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.
Education
11.5% of adults in Slaton hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(66% below the national average).
82.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.3/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Slaton has an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C).
Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 328 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 20.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.
Data Overview
People
Population5,811
Median Age33.0 yrs
Density1,076/mi²
Male / Female45% / 55%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans1.7%
Economy
B+
Median Income$54,380
Per Capita$23,584
Unemployment4.1%
Poverty10.4%
County GDP$19,822M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,047
Housing
A+
Home Value$86,400
Rent$1,042
Ownership71.7%
Zillow$136,573
Housing Units2,243
Rent Burden19.5%
Crime
F
Violent408/100K
Property3,454/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault340/100K
Burglary681/100K
Health
Obesity41.5%
Diabetes15.1%
Smoking17.2%
Heart Disease6.6%
Premature Death10,786/100K
Climate
Avg Temp62°F
Sunny Days328/yr
Rain20.7 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation3,082 ft
Education
D
Bachelor's+11.5%
High School+82.6%
Graduate+4.2%
School Score5.3/10
Community
2024 VoteR 69% / D 30%
Commute20 min
Broadband82.1%
Internet Speed84 Mbps
EV Stations30
Libraries8
Did You Know?
The median home in Slaton was built in 1964.
The nearest airport is Lubbock Preston Smith International (18 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.481 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
10.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 770 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 49 fatal vehicle crashes.
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