Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 23 min6:38 am – 9:01 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 56 min7:48 am – 5:43 pm
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People17,596 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 28.98,420 householdsMedian household income $49,057Median home value $157,500Median rent $1,148 a month35% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,054 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.4% unemployment rate76% of adults are in the labour force, 10,332 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, retail 16%, hospitality, food and recreation 12%Average commute 14 minutes83% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages24% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 83%, Spanish 15%5% 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 landmarksLubbock Christian Universitycollege · 2.1 miCovenant Health School of Radiologycollege · 2.5 miCanyon Lake Number 2lake · 5.3 miCanyon Lake Number 3lake · 5.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLong Parkrecreation area · under a mileGeorge W. Dupree Parkrecreation 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 home90% of households have a broadband subscription68% have cable, fibre or DSL20% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% 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
Elevation3,264 ft995 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCovenant Children's Hospital2.1 miPost officeSinger Post Office1.1 miTown hallCitizens Tower - Lubbock's City Hall4.8 miPoliceTexas Tech University Police Department3.8 miFire stationLubbock Fire Department Station 9under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi14 schools7 elementary, 3 middle, 1 high, 3 otherSchoolSouthcrest Christian Schoolright hereElementaryStewart Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryWilliams Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeLubbock Christian University2.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLubbock Preston Smith International Airport LBB9.8 miInterstateI-274.4 miUS highwayUS 621.6 miCoachLubbock Citibus Dt Transfer PlazaFlixBus5.1 miTransit42 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 79414 ZIP area.
