Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 22 min6:38 am – 9:01 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 56 min7:48 am – 5:44 pm
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People10,512 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 32.13,542 householdsMedian household income $84,457Median home value $257,100Median rent $1,481 a month77% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,868 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.4% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 4,768 employedMain industries: education and health care 18%, retail 13%, professional and business services 12%Average commute 18 minutes82% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages30% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 84%, Spanish 15%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, 9 mi away; snow from Shallowater
Nearby landmarksCovenant Health School of Radiologycollege · 8.4 miLubbock Christian Universitycollege · 8.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBryan Patterson Parkpark · 2.8 miYouth Sports Complexrecreation area · 3.5 mi · 155 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 home95% of households have a broadband subscription81% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Wolfforthserves 9,600 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation3,297 ft1,005 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalUniversity Medical Center Health and Wellness Hospital5.8 miPost officeWolfforth Post Office2.7 miTown hallWolfforth City Hall2.9 miPoliceFrenship Independent School District Police Department2.4 miFire stationWolfforth Fire Department2.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeCovenant Health School of Radiology8.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLubbock Preston Smith International Airport LBB18 miInterstateI-2711 miUS highwayUS 622.1 miCoachLubbock Citibus Dt Transfer PlazaFlixBus13 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 79382 ZIP area.
