Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 24 min6:37 am – 9:01 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 55 min7:48 am – 5:43 pm
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People15,794 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 27.66,428 householdsMedian household income $36,468Median home value $96,400Median rent $962 a month37% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,139 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.8% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 7,278 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, retail 14%, hospitality, food and recreation 14%Average commute 16 minutes69% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 5% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher78% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 61%, Spanish 32%, other Indo-European languages 3%, other languages 1%13% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 93°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 55°F, lows 27°F18 in of rain a year, on about 33 dayswettest month May7 in of snow a year, on about 6 days92 days above 90°F, 84 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Lubbock station, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksWayland Baptist University - Lubbock Campuscollege · 6.4 miCanyon Lake Number 2lake · 6.6 miLubbock Terminal Reservoirreservoir · 5.7 miTexas Tech Universitycollege · 8.2 miCanyon Lake Number 3lake · 7.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLubbock Lake National Historic Landmarkhistoric site · 4.5 mi · 504 acresBerl Huffman Athletic Complexrecreation area · 5.0 mi · 115 acresMuleshoe National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 24.9 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 home71% of households have a broadband subscription52% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% 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
Elevation3,290 ft1,003 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalTrustpoint Rehabilitation Hospital of Lubbock5.8 miPost officeNew Deal Post Office4.4 miTown hallNew Deal City Hall3.9 miPoliceNew Deal Police Department3.9 miFire stationNew Deal Fire / EMS4.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeWayland Baptist University - Lubbock Campus6.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLubbock Preston Smith International Airport LBB5.0 miInterstateI-273.6 miUS highwayUS 873.6 miCoachLubbock Citibus Dt Transfer PlazaFlixBus8.6 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 79415 ZIP area.
