Local servicesHospitalLubbock Heart and Surgical Hospital3.9 miPost officeSunset Post Office3.1 miTown hallShallowater City Hall6.3 miPoliceTexas Tech University Police Department5.9 miFire stationWest Carlisle Volunteer Fire Department1.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools2 elementary, 1 middleMiddleTerra Vista Middle School1.1 miElementaryLegacy Elementary School1.8 miElementaryNorth Ridge Elementary School1.9 miCollegeCovenant Health School of Radiology2.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLubbock Preston Smith International Airport LBB10 miInterstateI-277.9 miUS highwayUS 844.0 miCoachLubbock Citibus Dt Transfer PlazaFlixBus8.1 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 79416 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 23 min6:38 am – 9:01 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 55 min7:48 am – 5:43 pm
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People36,442 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 29.615,061 householdsMedian household income $63,896Median home value $213,700Median rent $1,285 a month49% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,388 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.5% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 18,555 employedMain industries: education and health care 36%, retail 10%, hospitality, food and recreation 10%Average commute 16 minutes79% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages38% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 15% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 81%, Spanish 14%, other languages 2%, Tagalog 1%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, 8 mi away; snow from Shallowater
Nearby landmarksCovenant Health School of Radiologycollege · 2.6 miLubbock Christian Universitycollege · 3.2 miCanyon Lake Number 2lake · 6.8 miCanyon Lake Number 3lake · 7.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsDavis Field Model Airportrecreation area · 1.7 miMahon Parkrecreation area · 3.7 miSource: 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 home91% of households have a broadband subscription78% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% 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
Elevation3,296 ft1,005 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
