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Lubbock
Texas

312K

Population

$62K

Median Income

$216K

Median Home

R+37

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$62K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate17.3%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.4%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$59,150

Federal Spending per Capita$530

Median Individual Earnings$38K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers39.7%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$77K

Avg Credit Score656

Work From Home %5.8%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1823.6%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households29.2%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms218

Income (20th Percentile)$24K

Income (80th Percentile)$122K

Income (95th Percentile)$230K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher22.9%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School11.7%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %14.2%

Dependency Ratio1.10

Medicare Spending / Person$2,368

SS Benefits / Person$2,868

Education Wage Premium1.99x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$57K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$69K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$35K

Public Assistance Recipients1.9%

Average Annual Wage$54K

Professional Services Concentration0.58x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$214K

This county

$340K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$227K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1406/mo

This county

$1600/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.63%

This county

1.60% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $2,989

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,175/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+1.3%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.3x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households16.1%

Homeownership Rate55.6%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List Ratio— Buyers market — homes selling below list

97.0%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

23.4%

Sold Above List Price

10.6%

Median Days to Close

29 days

Active Listings

1,686

New Listings / Month

468

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

43 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

3.0 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy74.0 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating2.3 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity14.3%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.0 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score22

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score22

Dental Care Shortage Score25

Healthcare Shortage Score23.0

Healthcare Offices653

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)37.1%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)13.7%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)21.7%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)28.6%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)31.9%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians1,494

Nursing Home Rating2.3 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients537 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$14,109

Uninsured (under 65)16.6%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression22.4%

Education

Math Test Scores3.10 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.88 grade level

HS Diploma Holders37,918

Bachelor's Degree Holders14,333

HS Completion Rate88.3%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools89

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.9 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate15.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate6.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate13.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities57

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)84th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)12.2 / 100K

Suicide Rate18.1 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale1.1

January Sunshine1.94

January Temperature0.52

Average Temp62°F

Avg High Temp76°F

Avg Low Temp48°F

Median AQIAQI 25

Good Air Days323 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days1 days/yr

Annual Precipitation17.8 in/yr

Avg Storm Events24.2 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$30M

Ozone Days0 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)-1.21

Heating Degree Days2,805 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,922 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)3,624 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,579 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.4

Avg Flood Events / Year2.2

Avg Hail Events / Year10.8

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)96 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)66 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations20 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)5.4 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)19 properties

FAA-Registered Airports15 total

Airports (excl. heliports)9 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries1 breweries

Microbreweries0 microbreweries

Brewpubs1 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed270 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed150 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)418 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)273 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)28 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)40 ms

Households with 100Mbps+99.2%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet12.1%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)207 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations29 stations

DC Fast Chargers33 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers44

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers8,759 workers

Public Transit Commuters954 workers

Walk to Work3,210 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)2,255 workers

Bike Commuters0.3%

Walk to Work2.1%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden25.1%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers6.1 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities71

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout54.1%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.997

Nonprofit Organizations1,035

Veterans Share5.5%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults45.3%

Never-Married Adults39.3%

Divorced Adults10.7%

Religious Organizations186

Asian Population2.4%

Native American Population0.7%

Membership Associations8.9 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.63 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities4

Nursing & Care Facilities109

Grocery Stores47

Arts & Entertainment Venues20

Hotels & Lodging84

Recreation Businesses82

Professional Services Firms720

Veterinary Practices46

Real Estate Firms433

Museums6

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$66K

Avg Student Loan Balance$12K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate55.9%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.13%

Politics

R+37

2024 Presidential · Texas was R+14 statewide

vs Texas State

Income tax

NoneSame (state law)

Property tax

1.63%1.6% state avg

Politics

R+37R+14

COL Index

County data97 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +988

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.81x avg income)

Economic Mobility

40%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $216K

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Local News — Lubbock

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