Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 23 min6:37 am – 9:00 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 55 min7:47 am – 5:43 pm
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People8,741 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 23.43,906 householdsMedian household income $26,980Median home value $105,600Median rent $1,092 a month9% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,528 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.5% unemployment rate56% of adults are in the labour force, 4,363 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, hospitality, food and recreation 22%, retail 13%Average commute 13 minutes67% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 15% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages25% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher84% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 74%, Spanish 19%, other Indo-European languages 2%, other Asian or Pacific languages 2%7% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 93°F, lows 70°FColdest month January: highs 55°F, lows 30°F19 in of rain a yearwettest month June7 in of snow a year, on about 6 days91 days above 90°F, 61 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Lubbock Wfo station, 4 mi away; snow from Lubbock
Nearby landmarksTexas Tech Universitycollege · 1.3 miCanyon Lake Number 3lake · 1.0 miCanyon Lake Number 2lake · 1.8 miWayland Baptist University - Lubbock Campuscollege · 3.5 miBuffalo Springsspring · 8.8 miLubbock Terminal Reservoirreservoir · 6.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsAztlan Parkpark · under a mileMackenzie Park - Northrecreation area · under a mile · 464 acresMuleshoe National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 27.5 mi · 653 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighLubbock County, TX, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought Very HighHail Very HighStrong wind Very HighWinter weather Very 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, Lubbock County monitors, TX
Internet at home62% of households have a broadband subscription48% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLubbock Public Water Systemserves 275,041 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation3,199 ft975 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalUMC Children's Hospital2.1 miPost officeDowntown Lubbock Post Officeunder a mileTown hallCitizens Tower - Lubbock's City Hallunder a milePoliceLubbock Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationLubbock Fire Department Station 1under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi13 schools7 elementary, 2 middle, 3 high, 1 otherElementaryRamirez Elementary Schoolunder a mileSchoolHomebound Schoolunder a mileHighLubbock High Schoolunder a mileCollegeTexas Tech University1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLubbock Preston Smith International Airport LBB5.6 miInterstateI-27under a mileUS highwayUS 84under a mileCoachLubbock Citibus Dt Transfer PlazaFlixBusunder a mileTransit87 stops within a mileCitibusSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 79401 ZIP area.
