Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 24 min6:38 am – 9:01 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 55 min7:48 am – 5:43 pm
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People5,717 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.62,019 householdsMedian household income $96,128Median home value $210,100Median rent $1,124 a month80% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,461 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.5% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 2,819 employedMain industries: education and health care 29%, construction 14%, transport, warehousing and utilities 9%Average commute 22 minutes80% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages29% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 13% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 87%, Spanish 13%4% 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, 14 mi away
Parks and public landsDavis Field Model Airportrecreation area · 8.7 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 home94% of households have a broadband subscription78% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Shallowaterserves 3,119 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation3,294 ft1,004 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalTrustpoint Rehabilitation Hospital of Lubbock10.3 miPost officeShallowater Post Office4.0 miTown hallShallowater City Hall3.0 miPoliceShallowater Police Department3.0 miFire stationShallowater Volunteer Fire Department3.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeWayland Baptist University - Lubbock Campus10.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLubbock Preston Smith International Airport LBB13 miInterstateI-2712 miUS highwayUS 841.8 miCoachLubbock Citibus Dt Transfer PlazaFlixBus14 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 79363 ZIP area.
