Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 23 min6:38 am – 9:00 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 56 min7:47 am – 5:43 pm
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People23,343 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 30.18,730 householdsMedian household income $69,400Median home value $208,600Median rent $1,359 a month56% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,117 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.9% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 11,601 employedMain industries: education and health care 32%, professional and business services 12%, retail 12%Average commute 14 minutes72% drive alone, 14% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages36% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 13% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 89%, Spanish 9%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, 2 mi away; snow from Lubbock
Nearby landmarksTexas Tech Universitycollege · 2.7 miLubbock Christian Universitycollege · 3.3 miCanyon Lake Number 3lake · 4.5 miCanyon Lake Number 2lake · 4.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLeftwich Parkrecreation area · under a mileBurgess-Rushing Tennis Centerrecreation area · under a mileSource: 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 subscription78% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% 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
Elevation3,250 ft991 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCovenant Children's Hospital2.0 miPost officeMonterey Post Officeunder a mileTown hallCitizens Tower - Lubbock's City Hall3.5 miPoliceLubbock Independent School District Police Department3.0 miFire stationLubbock Fire Department Station 17under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi21 schools11 elementary, 4 middle, 2 high, 4 otherHighMonterey High Schoolunder a mileSchoolChrist the King Cathedral Schoolunder a mileElementaryMaedgen Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeTexas Tech University2.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLubbock Preston Smith International Airport LBB9.0 miInterstateI-272.7 miUS highwayUS 842.0 miCoachLubbock Citibus Dt Transfer PlazaFlixBus3.7 miTransit54 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 79413 ZIP area.
