Abernathy is a city in Hale and Lubbock Counties in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, Abernathy had a population of 2,865. The Hale County portion of Abernathy is part of the Plainview micropolitan statistical area, while the Lubbock County portion is part of the Lubbock metropolitan area.

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How Abernathy ranks

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#14Safest in TX #41Highest graduation rate in TX #94Cheapest rent in TX All TX rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code79311

Area code806

Living in Abernathy

Housing in Abernathy

$184K▲ 6.2% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Abernathy home is worth about $184,000, up 6.2% in a year, 39% below the Texas typical home.

Only 1 sale in April 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Safety in Abernathy

Safety Grade A

Abernathy reports less crime per resident than 91% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000

Abernathy 1.4

Texas 3.5

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Abernathy 1.4

Texas 18.1

U.S. 15.5

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Abernathy

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Most working residents leave Abernathy for work: only 12% work in town. The top destinations are Lubbock (45%), Amarillo (4%) and Plainview (2%). Half commute less than 20 miles.

Lubbock

45%

Amarillo

Plainview

Dallas

12%Work in townlive and work in Abernathy 20 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 690Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Abernathy →

Health in Abernathy

B⁻

Health Grade B−

Healthier than 54% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Texas

2better than TX·1worse

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 23 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▲ 1▼ 10 close Habits all close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

9.7%Fewer older adults who have lost all their teethTX 12.5% · better 86.6%More adults getting cholesterol checkedTX 84.6% · better 7.3%More adults who have had cancerTX 6.1% · worse

Care nearby

Lubbock Heart Hospital LpLubbock · 15.9 mi · ER

Arnett Benson Medical and Dental ClinicLubbock · 14.9 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Abernathy · CMS · HRSAHealth in Abernathy →

Natural hazards in Abernathy

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 63% of U.S. communities.

🌵 Drought🧊 Hail

0Does Abernathy flood?no paid flood claims on record 1Disasters that paid out herefederal disaster sent FEMA money to Abernathy

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Abernathy →

Climate in Abernathy

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Abernathy has chilly winters and hot summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 93°, a January night drops to 27°, and about 7 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

56° / 28°Winter

75° / 45°Spring

92° / 65°Summer

74° / 47°Fall

How much snow does Abernathy get?About 7 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 1, with the last in spring around Apr 9.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.6° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Abernathy

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B⁺

School Grade B+

The public schools Abernathy’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 74% of Texas’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#162Best public schoolsof 583 in TX

DistrictABERNATHY ISDSchools3

Abernathy El A-Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 400 students Abernathy Middle B+Middle · Grades 6–8 · 171 students Abernathy H S BHigh · Grades 9–12 · 237 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within TX. Ratings are from neighbors.