Slaton
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Outdoors in Slaton
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About Slaton
City in Texas, United StatesSlaton is a city in Lubbock County, Texas, United States. Founded by German immigrants, Slaton was the westernmost German settlement in Texas. The population was 5,858 at the 2020 census, and was estimated at 5,698 in 2024. Slaton is part of the Lubbock Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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How Slaton ranks
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Housing in Slaton
The typical Slaton home is worth about $146,000, up 7.9% in a year, 51% below the Texas typical home.
Only 3 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.
Safety in Slaton
Safety Grade C-
Slaton reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 80% report less.
Work & commute in Slaton
Full picture →Most working residents leave Slaton for work: only 13% work in town. The top destinations are Lubbock (52%), Amarillo (2%) and Midland (1%). Half commute less than 17 miles.
Health in Slaton
Health Grade D
Healthier than 9% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with Texas
of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 10 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Slaton
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 54% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Slaton
Full climate →Slaton has mild winters and hot summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 93°, a January night drops to 29°, and about 5 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Schools in Slaton
All Slaton schools →School Grade C+
The public schools Slaton’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 60% of Texas’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
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.