The Town FilesSpearman, Texas
City in Hansford County · population 3,171 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $124,000
- Household income
- $68,617
- Jan low / Jul high
- 20° / 93°
- Snow a year
- 12 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 37
- Median age
- 40.9
Spearman is a city of 3,171 people in Hansford County, Texas. The median home is worth $124,000, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks easier by car than 98% of Texas towns, better for first-time buyers than 95% of Texas towns, better for families than 94% of Texas towns.
How Spearman 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 Spearman is worth $124,000, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 1.8 times the median household income of $68,617, which is more affordable than 86% of Texas towns. Median rent is $1,125 a month. 82.1% of households own their home.
| Housing | Spearman | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $124,000 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | $1,125 | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $68,617 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.8× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 82.1% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 1971 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Spearman
| People | Spearman | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.9 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 15.3% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 27.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 35.9% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 7.7% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 6.8% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 17.2% | — |
| Work from home | 2.3% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 24.7 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 87.3% | 89.2% |
Weather in Spearman
July highs average 93.1°F and January lows 20.2°F. About 20.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 12.1 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 75 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 131 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
37 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Spearman since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 8 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on March 19, 1982 about 8.0 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 6, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 111 times; the largest was 4.50 inches on May 14, 1989.
Severe weather in Hansford County since 1996
Hansford County has been included in 13 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, hurricane, biological.
| 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 |
| July 1, 2011 | Fire | DR-1999: Wildfires |
Jobs and pay in Hansford County
Hansford County had 2,118 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $55,672 a year. Unemployment was 2.6% in 2023; in Spearman itself the ACS puts it at 10.6%.
Public schools in Spearman
3 public schools with 724 students, about 10.2 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| GUS BIRDWELL EL | PK-5 | 356 | 11.1 |
| SPEARMAN H S | 9-12 | 206 | 9.4 |
| SPEARMAN J H | 6-8 | 162 | 9.5 |
Towns near Spearman
- Perryton, TX25.9 mi · 8,492 people · home $126,500
Spearman questions
Is Spearman, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Spearman scores better for retirees than 82% of Texas towns and quieter than 53%. 15.3% of residents are 65 or older (median age 40.9).
How much does a house cost in Spearman?
The median owner-occupied home in Spearman is valued at $124,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $68,617, so homes cost about 1.8 times income. Median rent is $1,125 a month.
What is the weather like in Spearman?
July highs average 93.1°F and January lows 20.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 20.6 inches of precipitation a year and 12.1 inches of snow.
Does Spearman get tornadoes?
37 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Spearman since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on March 19, 1982. 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)