Abandoned building, Springlake, TX IMG 4807, 2010
Springlake’s story
137 years in pictures
The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2010.
- 1889Springlake is settled
SpringlakeTX
Settled in 1889, this town now has 138 residents.
Photo: Billy Hathorn · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
138
2025 Census estimate · −3.5% since 2020
Median home value
$23K
Census ACS
Median age
27.5
years
Jobs based here
30
A commuter town
Is Springlake a good place to live?
Springlake’s mean commuting time is 10 minutes, where Texas’ towns sit at 25 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Springlake has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
138 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Springlake: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Springlake, and how to reach them.
PowerXcel Energy13.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Springlake water system2 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Springlake’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 code7908279082 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 Springlake.
Work & commute
Most of Springlake’s workers commute out: the town has 0.5 jobs for each of them
Nearly one in ten residents live below the poverty line in Springlake. For most workers, Springlake is a place to come home to: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Muleshoe (14%), Lubbock (11%) and Earth (5%). The median commute is under 45 miles.
2%work in town
| Springlake | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.6% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 8.2% | 12% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Springlake2%
Muleshoe14%
Lubbock11%
Earth5%
Levelland5%
45 mi
median commute distance
30
jobs based in Springlake
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Four seasons and hot summers: that is Springlake’s year
In Springlake, the midsummer high is 92°F.
8″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter26–55°
Spring43–74°
Summer63–91°
Fall45–73°
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
Compared with most of Texas and the rest of the country, more of Springlake’s adults smoke cigarettes
For adults in Springlake, the share who get no exercise outside work is 38%. The town beats the Texas average on 1 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 19. In Springlake, nearly a fifth of adults report frequent physical distress, and 18% have diabetes.
| Springlake | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 24% | 19% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 15% | 14% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 18% | 8.1% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 13% | 12% |
31 measures vs. Texas
1 better11 too close to call19 worse
| What stands out | Springlake | TX |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 78.3% | 74.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.9% | 5.7% |
Lamb Healthcare Center
22.2 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
Springlake has a moderate natural-hazard risk, chiefly from hail
Expected damage from storms and floods is lower here than in just over half of U.S. communities. One declared disaster, in 2010, has brought federal aid to Springlake households.
49risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HailDroughtCold waves
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Springlake
15pages on Springlake
The big questions
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Springlake; the nearest are
Wayland Baptist UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Plainview33 mi$23,782 tuitionSouth Plains CollegeCommunity college · Public · Levelland45.4 mi$2,731 in-state tuitionTexas Tech University Health Sciences CenterUniversity or college · Public · Lubbock50.3 mi
About 0 of every 100 Springlake residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Texas.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Springlake for work
Where Springlake’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
30jobs based in Springlake
2%of working residents work in town
45 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Springlake
Town in Texas, United States
Springlake is a town in Lamb County, Texas, United States at the crossroads of US Highways 70 and 385. The population was 145 at the 2020 census. The community is known for its agricultural processing and its yearly Independence Day parade and celebration culminating in a large fireworks display headed by the Springlake Volunteer Fire Department. This celebration usually draws several thousand participants who come together to enjoy hamburgers and hot dogs cooked by the Fire Department as a fundraiser, a free live band, a baked goods auction, and fellowship. It was the hometown of the late Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives, Bill W. Clayton.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 3,681 ft
- ZIP code
- 79082
- Area code
- 806
Questions about Springlake
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Springlake, TX a good place to live?
Springlake has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.