Buffalo Springs, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Lubbock County County

4.2 /5.0
A Great
525 Population 348/sq mi density
$70,625 Median Income $47,448 per capita
$229,000 Home Value $269,557 Zillow
61°F Avg Temperature
A
Overall
4.2 / 5.0
Strong
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$70,625 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$229,000 home value, /mo rent
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
30.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Buffalo Springs, TX

At a Glance

Median Income
$70,625
6% below
$47,448 per capita
Home Value
$229,000
19% below
Zillow: $269,557
Bachelor's Degree+
30.3%
10% below
93.8% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
0.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
31.4%
2% below
11.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
61°F

How Buffalo Springs Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Buffalo Springs's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
94%
Home Value
81%
Poverty
6%
Bachelor's
90%
Unemployment
0%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Buffalo Springs a Good Place to Live?

A
4.2 / 5.0 - Great
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Buffalo Springs residents earn a median household income of $70,625 , which is 6% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $47,448. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 8,294 business establishments, including 770 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Buffalo Springs is $229,000 , 19% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $269,557. The cost of living index is 97.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1960.

Education

30.3% of adults in Buffalo Springs hold a bachelor's degree or higher (10% below the national average). 93.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Buffalo Springs has an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 18.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 23.

Data Overview

People

Population525
Median Age52.5 yrs
Density348/mi²
Male / Female53% / 47%
Foreign Born4.0%
Veterans4.3%

Economy

A
Median Income$70,625
Per Capita$47,448
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.7%
County GDP$19,822M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,047

Housing

A+
Home Value$229,000
Rent
Ownership97.2%
Zillow$269,557
Housing Units397
Rent Burden31.3%

Health

Obesity31.4%
Diabetes8.2%
Smoking11.0%
Heart Disease4.4%
Premature Death10,786/100K

Climate

Avg Temp61°F
Rain18.4 in/yr
AQI23 (Good)
Elevation3,019 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+30.3%
High School+93.8%
Graduate+3.3%
School Score5.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 69% / D 30%
Commute26 min
Broadband94.9%
Internet Speed84 Mbps
EV Stations30
Libraries8

Did You Know?

The median home in Buffalo Springs was built in 1960.
The nearest airport is Lubbock Preston Smith International (11 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.481 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
14.3% of the population has a disability.
There are 770 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 49 fatal vehicle crashes.