Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 26 min6:34 am – 9:00 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 52 min7:47 am – 5:39 pm
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People2,204 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.5856 householdsMedian household income $61,803Median home value $85,700Median rent $721 a month82% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,038 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting9.9% unemployment rate52% of adults are in the labour force, 865 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, farming, forestry and mining 22%, transport, warehousing and utilities 9%Average commute 14 minutes94% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 1% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages14% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher78% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 65%, Spanish 35%15% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 92°F, lows 68°FColdest month January: highs 52°F, lows 25°F20 in of rain a year, on about 36 dayswettest month June4 in of snow a year, on about 3 days78 days above 90°F, 97 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Floydada station, 14 mi away
Nearby landmarksCaprock Canyons State Trailway South Plains Trailheadtrailhead · 5.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMuleshoe National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 21.6 mi · 653 acresCaprock Canyons State Parkstate park · 23.6 mi · 13,970 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowFloyd County, TX, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHail Relatively HighDrought Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality93% of days had good air in 2025314 of 338 days measured22 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 24, worst day 167main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Lubbock County, TX, 46 mi away
Internet at home75% of households have a broadband subscription53% have cable, fibre or DSL4% rely on a mobile data plan alone23% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Lockneyserves 1,328 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation3,264 ft995 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalW J Mangold Memorial Hospital4.7 miPost officeLockney Post Office4.9 miTown hallLockney City Hall4.8 miPoliceLockney Police Department4.9 miFire stationLockney Volunteer Fire Department and Emergency Medical Services4.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLubbock Preston Smith International Airport LBB44 miInterstateI-27 Bus18 miUS highwayUS 705.2 miCoachPlainview StripesGreyhound20 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 79241 ZIP area.
