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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People10,137 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 25.74,344 householdsMedian household income $44,537Median home value $246,400Median rent $1,322 a month32% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,768 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.9% unemployment rate70% of adults are in the labour force, 5,189 employedMain industries: education and health care 43%, hospitality, food and recreation 10%, retail 8%Average commute 13 minutes73% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 7% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages49% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 28% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 81%, Spanish 16%, Chinese 2%3% 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, 3 mi away; snow from Lubbock
Nearby landmarksTexas Tech Universitycollege · 1.3 miLubbock Christian Universitycollege · 2.6 miCanyon Lake Number 2lake · 3.1 miCanyon Lake Number 3lake · 3.3 miLubbock Terminal Reservoirreservoir · 8.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsTech Terrace Parkpark · under a mileMaxey Parkrecreation area · under a mile · 70 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 home94% of households have a broadband subscription82% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% 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
Elevation3,223 ft982 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCovenant Medical Centerunder a milePost officeMonterey Post Office1.6 miTown hallCitizens Tower - Lubbock's City Hall2.6 miPoliceTexas Tech University Police Department1.6 miFire stationLubbock Fire Department Station 6under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi16 schools8 elementary, 2 middle, 4 high, 2 otherElementaryOverton Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryRoscoe Wilson Elementary Schoolunder a mileMiddleHutchinson Middle Schoolunder a mileCollegeTexas Tech University1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLubbock Preston Smith International Airport LBB7.6 miInterstateI-272.6 miUS highwayUS 62under a mileCoachLubbock Citibus Dt Transfer PlazaFlixBus2.9 miTransit52 stops within a mileCitibus, SPARTAN Public TransportationSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 79410 ZIP area.
