The Town FilesSlaton, Texas
City in Lubbock County · population 5,858 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $84,600
- Household income
- $56,676
- Jan low / Jul high
- 30° / 93°
- Snow a year
- 5 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 22
- Median age
- 35.9
Slaton is a city of 5,858 people in Lubbock County, Texas. The median home is worth $84,600, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks more of a college town than 99% of Texas towns, more walkable than 98% of Texas towns, hipper than 97% of Texas towns.
How Slaton ranks
Percentile among Texas towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Texas towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Slaton is worth $84,600, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 1.5 times the median household income of $56,676, which is more affordable than 94% of Texas towns. Median rent is $994 a month. 79.2% of households own their home.
| Housing | Slaton | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $84,600 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | $994 | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $56,676 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.5× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 79.2% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 1963 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Slaton
| People | Slaton | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.9 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 12.1% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 27.9% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 9.4% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 15.7% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 2.7% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.6% | — |
| Work from home | 5.0% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 20.8 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 84.5% | 89.2% |
Weather in Slaton
July highs average 92.7°F and January lows 29.5°F. About 19.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 5.0 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 91 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 61 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
22 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Slaton since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 4 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on April 21, 1957 about 0.0 miles from the town center. The most recent was on April 16, 2009.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 105 times; the largest was 4.50 inches on May 8, 2015.
Severe weather in Lubbock County since 1996
Lubbock County has been included in 20 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, drought, tornado.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| February 19, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | DR-4586: Severe Winter Storms |
| February 14, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | EM-3554: Severe Winter Storm |
| March 25, 2020 | Biological | DR-4485: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3458: Covid-19 |
| February 9, 2016 | Severe Storm | DR-4255: Severe Winter Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Lubbock County
Lubbock County had 151,811 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $54,452 a year. Unemployment was 3.3% in 2023; in Slaton itself the ACS puts it at 6.7%.
Public schools in Slaton
6 public schools with 1,374 students, about 11.7 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| CATHELENE THOMAS EL | 1-5 | 440 | 14.7 |
| SLATON H S | 9-12 | 350 | 10.3 |
| SLATON J H | 6-8 | 242 | 11.5 |
| STEPHEN F AUSTIN PRI | PK-K | 207 | 17.3 |
| SOUTHLAND SCHOOL | K-12 | 127 | 7.5 |
| SLATON ISD DAEP | 6-11 | 8 | 2.7 |
Towns near Slaton
- Lubbock, TX15.9 mi · 257,141 people · home $212,400
- Wolfforth, TX20.9 mi · 5,521 people · home $260,200
- Post, TX23.5 mi · 4,790 people · home $49,200
- Shallowater, TX25.8 mi · 2,964 people · home $210,000
- Abernathy, TX28.7 mi · 2,865 people · home $176,400
Slaton questions
Is Slaton, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Slaton scores better for retirees than 5% of Texas towns and quieter than 10%. 12.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 35.9).
How much does a house cost in Slaton?
The median owner-occupied home in Slaton is valued at $84,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $56,676, so homes cost about 1.5 times income. Median rent is $994 a month.
What is the weather like in Slaton?
July highs average 92.7°F and January lows 29.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 19.4 inches of precipitation a year and 5.0 inches of snow.
Does Slaton get tornadoes?
22 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Slaton since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on April 21, 1957. The typical Texas town has had 21.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)