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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People8,529 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.73,366 householdsMedian household income $51,630Median home value $85,600Median rent $1,151 a month69% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $878 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting8.7% unemployment rate55% of adults are in the labour force, 3,568 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, professional and business services 10%, retail 9%Average commute 20 minutes82% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages14% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher74% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 64%, Spanish 34%, Chinese 1%9% 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, 5 mi away; snow from Ransom Canyon
Parks and public landsBerry Parkrecreation area · 3.1 miMae Simmons Parkrecreation area · 3.5 mi · 81 acresMuleshoe National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 28.6 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 home83% of households have a broadband subscription63% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone16% 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
Elevation3,156 ft962 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSunrise Canyon Hospital3.2 miPost officeFreedom Post Office3.4 miTown hallBuffalo Springs City Hall4.9 miPoliceLubbock County Sheriff's Office4.9 miFire stationLubbock Fire Department Station 102.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLubbock Preston Smith International Airport LBB9.5 miInterstateI-273.0 miUS highwayUS 841.2 miCoachLubbock Citibus Dt Transfer PlazaFlixBus4.8 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 79404 ZIP area.
