Lubbock, Texas
Among the top 22% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 37% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 78% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 24% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 68% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 18% of US places
- top 4% for commute time
- top 8% for income tax
- bottom 2% for violent crime
Lubbock is a major city in Texas with about 258,000 residents. It grades B+ for weather and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include commute time, income tax, and air quality. It rates lower on property crime and violent crime.
Official websiteci.lubbock.tx.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot summers · Cold winters · Dry · Light snow
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Precipitation 2.3 in0.8 in
humid 48%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$59k44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 79% of US places
Home Value$182k56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 34% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 30% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.71%better than 17% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax8.20%better than 36% of US places
Estimated total tax burden7.98%better than 78% of US places
Unemployment4.6%better than 43% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)41°F72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)81°F79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation20.5 in14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall7.0 inbetter than 65% of US places
Sunny Days259 daysbetter than 78% of US places
Summer Humidity59°Fbetter than 76% of US places
Comfortable Days59 daysbetter than 13% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk48.1better than 73% of US places
Air Quality29 AQIbetter than 91% of US places
School Quality45.0better than 25% of US places
Violent Crime3114/100kbetter than 2% of US places
Property Crime4137/100kbetter than 3% of US places
Community
Population258,190100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age30.09th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5185th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9748th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3358th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)49.4%17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)7.3%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)37.6%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.7%84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.0%51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time16 minbetter than 96% of US places
Walkability8.5/20better than 78% of US places
Airport Distance275 mibetter than 3% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access85.6%better than 47% of US places
Amenities Nearby16.11better than 18% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 29% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Lubbock an affordable place to live?
- Lubbock is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 79% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Lubbock?
- The median home value in Lubbock is $182k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Lubbock?
- Median household income in Lubbock is $59k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Lubbock?
- Median gross rent in Lubbock is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Lubbock safe?
- Lubbock is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 3114/100k (better than 2%). Property crime is 4137/100k.
- What is the weather like in Lubbock?
- Lubbock averages 81°F in July and 41°F in January, with 20.5 in of annual precipitation and about 259 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Lubbock?
- Public-school quality in Lubbock is below average, scoring better than 25% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Lubbock?
- The average one-way commute in Lubbock is 16 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)