Blowout, 1996
Earth’s story
102 years in pictures
Census counts: 539 in 1950, a peak of 1,512 in 1980, 901 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1996 and 2 maps from 1963 on.
- 1924Earth is settled
EarthTX
A town of 893, settled in 1924.
Photo: Leaflet · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
893
2025 Census estimate · −1.1% since 2020
Typical home
$94K
+5.2% in a year
Household income
$48K
median
Median age
40.6
years
Jobs based here
115
A commuter town
Is Earth a good place to live?
Only 6 of the 550 Texas towns we compare have a lower typical home value than Earth. Earth has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
A shrinking town
Earth has shrunk 16% since 2010
1,065 counted in 2010 and 901 in 2020; an estimated 893 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Earth: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Earth, and how to reach them.
PowerXcel Energy13.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Earth water system3 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Earth’s trash rules yet
Register to voteIn personTexas has no online registration; you can register in person until 30 days before Election Day or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereLamb County Early Voting ClerkLamb County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2024
ZIP code7903179031 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Earth.
Housing
Homes in Earth are worth about $94K, by Zillow’s estimate
The typical Earth home is worth about $94,000, up 5.2% in a year, 68% below the Texas typical home. Earth’s median rent is $750 a month, below both Texas’ towns ($1,208 a month) and U.S. towns ($1,185 a month).
$94KZillow home value
| Earth | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $750 a month | $1,208 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 72% | 69% | 73% |
Typical home value
Earth$94K
Texas$296K
+5.2%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Work & commute
Most of Earth’s workers commute out: the town has 0.3 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Earth for work: only 7% work in town. Earth’s average trip to work is 18 minutes, where Texas’ towns sit at 25 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Earth’s median household income is $48,000.
7%work in town
| Earth | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 18 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $48,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 14% | 12% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 6.5% | 8.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Earth7%
Lubbock14%
Muleshoe8%
Amarillo6%
Olton6%
47 mi
median commute distance
115
jobs based in Earth
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Four seasons and hot summers in Earth
Earth has chilly winters and hot summers, with very little rain. The July high in Earth is 92°F.
8″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter26–55°
Spring42–74°
Summer63–91°
Fall44–73°
Nov 1
typical first frost
Apr 6
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Earth is
Earth beats the Texas average on 1 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 18. 34% of Earth adults say their health is fair or poor.
| Earth | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 24% | 19% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 13% | 12% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 30% | 25% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 18% | 8.1% |
31 measures vs. Texas
1 better12 too close to call18 worse
| What stands out | Earth | TX |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 78.3% | 74.1% |
| More uninsured adults | 32.5% | 19.1% |
Muleshoe Area Medical Center
22.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Moderate risk in Earth, with hail at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 51% of U.S. communities.
49risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HailDroughtCold waves
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Earth
16pages on Earth
The big questions
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Earth; the nearest are
Wayland Baptist UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Plainview38.9 mi$23,782 tuitionClovis Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Clovis, NM44.7 mi$1,592 in-state tuitionTexas Tech University Health Sciences CenterUniversity or college · Public · Lubbock53.5 mi
About 1 of every 100 Earth residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Texas.
Small town
893 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
About Earth
City in Texas, United States
Earth is a small, rural city in Lamb County, Texas, United States. As of 2023, its population was 897. It is the only place on Earth with such a name.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1924
- Area
- 1.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 3,694 ft
- ZIP code
- 79031
- Area code
- 806
Questions about Earth
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Earth, TX a good place to live?
Earth has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.