Local servicesHospitalUniversity Medical Center Health and Wellness Hospital5.3 miPost officeSinger Post Office7.3 miTown hallCitizens Tower - Lubbock's City Hall9.9 miPoliceLubbock Police Department South Patrol Station2.5 miFire stationWoodrow Volunteer Fire Department2.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highElementaryLubbock - Cooper South Elementary Schoolunder a mileMiddleLubbock - Cooper Middle Schoolunder a mileHighLubbock - Cooper High Schoolunder a mileCollegeTexas Tech University10.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLubbock Preston Smith International Airport LBB16 miInterstateI-276.6 miUS highwayUS 87under a mileCoachLubbock Citibus Dt Transfer PlazaFlixBus10 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 79423 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 79423 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 22 min6:38 am – 9:00 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 56 min7:47 am – 5:43 pm
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People44,357 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 34.717,326 householdsMedian household income $82,906Median home value $222,500Median rent $1,284 a month70% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,797 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting4.0% unemployment rate72% of adults are in the labour force, 23,135 employedMain industries: education and health care 30%, retail 11%, hospitality, food and recreation 9%Average commute 18 minutes79% drive alone, 14% car-pool, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages38% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 15% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 84%, Spanish 13%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, 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, 6 mi away; snow from Ransom Canyon
Nearby landmarksBlake Lakelake · 8.4 miTexas Tech Universitycollege · 10.0 miClear Water Lakelake · 9.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCrow Parkrecreation area · 5.0 miMcCullough Parkrecreation area · 5.2 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 home95% of households have a broadband subscription80% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
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
Elevation3,193 ft973 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
