Lubbock County, Texas
Among the top 24% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 26% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 76% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 15% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 72% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 66% of US counties
- top 7% for commute time
- top 7% for air quality
- bottom 1% for property crime
Lubbock County is a county in Texas with about 312,000 residents. It grades B+ for weather and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include commute time, air quality, and income tax. It rates lower on violent crime and property crime.
Official websitelubbockcounty.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot summers · Cold winters · Dry · Light snow
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Precipitation 2.3 in0.7 in
humid 48%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$62k54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 76% of US counties
Home Value$184k62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 18% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 16% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.63%better than 10% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax8.20%better than 32% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden7.53%better than 80% of US counties
Unemployment4.6%better than 53% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)41°F69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)81°F73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation19.4 in12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall6.7 inbetter than 60% of US counties
Sunny Days259 daysbetter than 75% of US counties
Summer Humidity59°Fbetter than 78% of US counties
Comfortable Days58 daysbetter than 15% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk96.2better than 4% of US counties
Air Quality25 AQIbetter than 93% of US counties
School Quality49.6better than 39% of US counties
Violent Crime2785/100kbetter than 2% of US counties
Property Crime3769/100kbetter than 1% of US counties
Community
Population311,50993rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age31.22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4978th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9833rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3343rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)51.4%16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)6.5%70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)36.8%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.3%86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.9%37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time17 minbetter than 93% of US counties
Walkability8.0/20better than 87% of US counties
Airport Distance270 mibetter than 7% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access85.9%better than 67% of US counties
Amenities Nearby6.42better than 74% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 38% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Lubbock County an affordable place to live?
- Lubbock County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 76% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Lubbock County?
- The median home value in Lubbock County is $184k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Lubbock County?
- Median household income in Lubbock County is $62k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Lubbock County?
- Median gross rent in Lubbock County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Lubbock County safe?
- Lubbock County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2785/100k (better than 2%). Property crime is 3769/100k.
- What is the weather like in Lubbock County?
- Lubbock County averages 81°F in July and 41°F in January, with 19.4 in of annual precipitation and about 259 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Lubbock County?
- Public-school quality in Lubbock County is below average, scoring better than 39% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Lubbock County?
- The average one-way commute in Lubbock County is 17 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)