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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People15,018 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 33.45,562 householdsMedian household income $48,878Median home value $130,700Median rent $1,080 a month49% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,642 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.5% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 6,514 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, hospitality, food and recreation 18%, retail 12%Average commute 18 minutes67% drive alone, 20% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher77% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 66%, Spanish 33%10% 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, 2 mi away; snow from Lubbock
Nearby landmarksTexas Tech Universitycollege · 2.8 miCanyon Lake Number 6lake · 3.2 miCanyon Lake Number 3lake · 3.9 miLubbock Christian Universitycollege · 5.0 miBuffalo Springsspring · 8.5 miLubbock Terminal Reservoirreservoir · 9.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsRibble Parkrecreation area · under a mileClapp Parkpark · under a mile · 100 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 home81% of households have a broadband subscription67% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone18% 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
Elevation3,214 ft980 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCovenant Medical Center2.9 miPost officeFreedom Post Officeunder a mileTown hallCitizens Tower - Lubbock's City Hall2.6 miPoliceLubbock Independent School District Police Department2.2 miFire stationLubbock Fire Department Station 8under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi17 schools8 elementary, 3 middle, 3 high, 3 otherHighPremier High School - Lubbock (Briercroft)right hereSchoolHarmony Science Academyunder a mileElementaryHodges Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeTexas Tech University2.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLubbock Preston Smith International Airport LBB8.3 miInterstateI-271.0 miUS highwayUS 84under a mileCoachLubbock Citibus Dt Transfer PlazaFlixBus2.7 miTransit55 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 79412 ZIP area.
