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Buffalo Springs, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Lubbock County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
525 Population 348/sq mi density
$70,625 Median Income $47,448 per capita
$229,000 Home Value $254,895 Zillow
62°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
172 Violent Crime/100K 603 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
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
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
172 violent crimes/100K
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: $254,895
Violent Crime
172/100K
55% below
603/100K property
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
62°F
330 sunny days/yr

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%
Crime
45%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Buffalo Springs a Good Place to Live?

B
3.4 / 5.0 — Good
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 $254,895. The cost of living index is 97.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1960.

Safety & Crime

Buffalo Springs reports 172 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 55% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 603/100K.

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 62°F (17°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 19.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Data Overview

People

Population525
Median Age52.5 yrs
Density348/mi²
Male / Female53% / 47%
Foreign Born13.6%
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$254,895
Housing Units397
Rent Burden31.3%

Crime

F
Violent172/100K
Property603/100K

Health

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

Climate

Avg Temp62°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain19.4 in/yr
AQI42 (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.
9.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 770 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 49 fatal vehicle crashes.