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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People6,865 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 29.22,820 householdsMedian household income $47,634Median home value $133,900Median rent $1,010 a month28% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,029 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting8.9% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 3,497 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, hospitality, food and recreation 18%, retail 11%Average commute 18 minutes73% drive alone, 19% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher76% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 64%, Spanish 36%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, 3 mi away; snow from Lubbock
Nearby landmarksTexas Tech Universitycollege · 1.3 miCanyon Lake Number 3lake · 2.2 miCanyon Lake Number 6lake · 2.8 miWayland Baptist University - Lubbock Campuscollege · 3.9 miBuffalo Springsspring · 8.8 miLubbock Terminal Reservoirreservoir · 7.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHood Parkrecreation area · under a mileClapp Parkpark · under a mile · 100 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 home84% of households have a broadband subscription70% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone14% 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 servicesHospitalCovenant Medical Center2.0 miPost officeLubbock Post Office1.2 miTown hallCitizens Tower - Lubbock's City Hall1.0 miPoliceLubbock Independent School District Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationLubbock Fire Department Station 1under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi18 schools8 elementary, 3 middle, 4 high, 3 otherMiddleO L Slaton Middle Schoolunder a mileElementaryBean Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighDupre Academy High Schoolunder a mileCollegeTexas Tech University1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLubbock Preston Smith International Airport LBB6.8 miInterstateI-27under a mileUS highwayUS 87under a mileCoachLubbock Citibus Dt Transfer PlazaFlixBus1.2 miTransit76 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 79411 ZIP area.
