Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 23 min6:37 am – 9:00 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 56 min7:47 am – 5:43 pm
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People0 residentsin the ZIP code area0 householdsSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
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 · 1.9 miCanyon Lake Number 3lake · 1.5 miCanyon Lake Number 6lake · 1.9 miWayland Baptist University - Lubbock Campuscollege · 4.2 miBuffalo Springsspring · 8.1 miLubbock Terminal Reservoirreservoir · 6.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMackenzie Park - Southrecreation area · under a mile · 248 acresMackenzie Park - Northrecreation area · under a mile · 464 acresMuleshoe National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 27.4 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
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
Elevation3,194 ft974 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSunrise Canyon Hospital2.1 miPost officeLubbock Post Officeunder a mileTown hallCitizens Tower - Lubbock's City Hallunder a milePoliceLubbock County Sheriff's Officeunder a mileFire stationLubbock Fire Department Station 1under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi17 schools7 elementary, 2 middle, 3 high, 5 otherSchoolHomebound Schoolunder a mileElementaryBean Elementary School1.0 miHighLubbock High School1.1 miCollegeTexas Tech University1.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLubbock Preston Smith International Airport LBB5.8 miInterstateI-27under a mileUS highwayUS 87under a mileCoachLubbock Citibus Dt Transfer PlazaFlixBusunder a mileTransit65 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 79402 ZIP area.
