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SpearmanTX
A town of 2,810. Public schools that outperform most of Texas.
Photo: Barbara Brannon · CC BY 2.0
Population
2,810
−5.8% since 2010
Typical home
$122K
+2.8% in a year
Household income
$69K
median
Median age
40.9
years
Jobs based here
1,045
Balanced
What makes Spearman stand out
The 3 things Spearman does most differently from other towns.
Spearman’s report card
SchoolsABeats 91% of TX districtsOutdoors0 miof trails · 1.4% conservedHousing$122K59% below the TX typical homeSafetyA+Less crime than 100% of U.S. townsHealthCHealthier than 34% of U.S. townsCommute13 miHalf of commuters travel lessHazards32/100Low risk of storm & flood damageClimate94°/23°Summer high · winter low · 12″ snow
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Schools
Spearman’s public schools outperform 91% of Texas districts
The public schools Spearman’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 91% of Texas’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
ASchool Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gus Birdwell El | PK–5 | 343 | A− |
| Spearman J H | 6–8 | 160 | A |
| Spearman H S | 9–12 | 189 | A |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within TX on state tests and graduationAll 3 schools →
Outdoors
1.4% of Spearman is conserved land
0.0 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves.
1.4%conserved
1.4%
conserved · 19 of 1,340 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
#81
most walkable in TX
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Rocket Slide Park | — | 4 |
| 2. Womble Park | — | 1 |
| 3. Holton Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Housing
A typical Spearman home is worth about $122K
The typical Spearman home is worth about $122,000, up 2.8% in a year, 59% below the Texas typical home.
$122KZillow home value
Typical home value
Spearman$122K
Texas$299K
+2.8%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Safety
Less crime per resident than 100% of U.S. towns
Spearman reports less crime per resident than 100% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
A+Safety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Spearman0
Texas3.5
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Spearman0
Texas18.1
U.S.15.5
100th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
99th
percentile among TX towns
0
violent crimes reported in 2025
0
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Health
Healthier than 34% of U.S. towns
Spearman beats the Texas average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 5.
CHealth Grade
26 measures vs. Texas
0 better21 too close to call5 worse
| What stands out | Spearman | TX |
|---|---|---|
| More uninsured adults | 24.7% | 19.1% |
| More adults with heart disease | 7.1% | 5.6% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 7.5% | 6.1% |
Hansford County Hospital
0.6 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
52nd
percentile among TX towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Work & commute
About one in three working residents works right in Spearman
40% of Spearman’s working residents work right in town. The top destinations are Amarillo (5%), Gruver (4%) and Perryton (4%). Half commute less than 13 miles.
40%work in town
Where working residents work
In Spearman40%
Amarillo5%
Gruver4%
Perryton4%
Guymon3%
13 mi
median commute distance
1,045
jobs based in Spearman
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with drought at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 32% of U.S. communities.
32risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
DroughtCold wavesTornadoes
5
paid flood claims since 1999
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Four seasons, hot summers
Spearman has chilly winters and hot summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 94°, a January night drops to 23°, and about 12 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
12″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter25–51°
Spring43–72°
Summer65–92°
Fall45–72°
Nov 4
typical first frost
Apr 8
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
About Spearman
City in Texas, United States
Spearman is a city in and the county seat of Hansford County, Texas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the city population was 3,171. It is known for its collection of windmills from the J.B. Buchanan windmill collection.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 3,171
- Area
- 2.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 3,104 ft
- ZIP code
- 79081
- Area code
- 806