Spade, Texas
Among the top 2% of US places for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A+, better than 98% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 77% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 54% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 20% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 0% of US places
- top 4% for monthly owner costs
- top 8% for income tax
- bottom 1% for broadband access
Limited data for Spade — the figures below are what we have. See Lamb County for a fuller picture.
Spade is a small community in Texas with about 39 residents. It grades A+ for affordability and F for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include monthly owner costs, income tax, and air quality. It rates lower on park & nature access and broadband access.
- Spade has a violent crime rate of 582/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Spade average around 80°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot summers · Cold winters · Dry · Light snow
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Precipitation 2.5 in0.7 in
humid 41%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 78% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$7better than 96% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax8.20%better than 36% of US places
Unemployment0.0%better than 89% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)40°F70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation18.0 in11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall6.8 inbetter than 65% of US places
Sunny Days259 daysbetter than 78% of US places
Summer Humidity59°Fbetter than 76% of US places
Comfortable Days50 daysbetter than 9% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk85.4better than 17% of US places
Air Quality29 AQIbetter than 91% of US places
School Quality53.2better than 42% of US places
Violent Crime582/100kbetter than 59% of US places
Property Crime900/100kbetter than 52% of US places
Community
Population395th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.854th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.006th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.221st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6190th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)100.0%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.0%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.0%8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability6.8/20better than 56% of US places
Airport Distance265 mibetter than 4% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access0.0%better than 0% of US places
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 6% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 3% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Spade an affordable place to live?
- Spade is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 78% of comparable areas. Median rent is not available.
- Is Spade safe?
- Spade is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 582/100k (better than 59%). Property crime is 900/100k.
- What is the weather like in Spade?
- Spade averages 80°F in July and 40°F in January, with 18.0 in of annual precipitation and about 259 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Spade?
- Public-school quality in Spade is about average, scoring better than 42% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.