At a Glance
Violent Crime
272/100K
3,202/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
75.8%
100.0% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
42.0%
18.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
59°F
330 sunny days/yr
How Spade Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Spade's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Spade a Good Place to Live?
B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Safety & Crime
Spade reports 272 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 28% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 3,202/100K.
Education
75.8% of adults in Spade hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(125% above the national average).
100.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.0/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Spade has 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. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.
Data Overview
People
Population33
Median Age41.9 yrs
Density18/mi²
Male / Female21% / 79%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans33.0%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$51,818
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$1,916M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,257
Housing
Home Value
Rent
Ownership100.0%
Zillow$141,241
Housing Units7
Rent Burden27.0%
Crime
F
Violent272/100K
Property3,202/100K
Health
Obesity42.0%
Diabetes15.3%
Smoking18.5%
Heart Disease7.3%
Premature Death13,651/100K
Climate
Avg Temp59°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain18.0 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation3,516 ft
Education
A+
Bachelor's+75.8%
High School+100.0%
Graduate+79.5%
School Score5.0/10
Community
2024 VoteR 83% / D 17%
Broadband7.0%
Internet Speed29 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries2
Did You Know?
72.0% of residents use public transit to commute.
The nearest airport is Lubbock Preston Smith International (26 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.442 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
17.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 6 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.
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