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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 enjoys a temperate climate with 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.

Temperature

42°F Jan (6°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average61.8°F
14% above US avg
January Average42°F (6°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,019 ft (920 m)
Area1.9 sq mi (4.9 km²)
Population Density348/sq mi
Coordinates33.5337°N, 101.6976°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyLubbock County County
Nearest AirportLubbock Preston Smith International (LBB)
11 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 19.4"
49% below US avg
Wettest Month (Jun) 2.91"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.43"

Air Quality

AQI Median42.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

PM2.5 (Fine Particles)5.3 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score96.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability45.8 / 100
Community Resilience58.2 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively High
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Very High
Strong Wind Very High
Heat Wave Relatively Moderate
Winter Weather Very High
Lightning Relatively High
Ice Storm Relatively High
Drought Very High
Cold Wave Relatively High
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

341 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.1. Most recent: M2.6 on Aug 20, 2025.

Sep 17, 2024 2024 North of Tarzan, Texas Earthquake M5.1 129 km
Jul 26, 2024 17 km NNE of Hermleigh, Texas M5.1 129 km
Jul 23, 2024 17 km NNE of Hermleigh, Texas M4.9 129 km
Feb 28, 2025 26 km SW of Ackerly, Texas M4.8 131 km
Feb 16, 2023 15 km NE of Hermleigh, Texas M4.7 131 km
Jul 27, 2024 13 km NNE of Hermleigh, Texas M4.5 128 km
Apr 10, 2024 21 km N of Stanton, Texas M4.4 135 km
Jul 23, 2024 16 km NNE of Hermleigh, Texas M4.4 128 km
Sep 11, 2011 20 km NE of Snyder, Texas M4.3 115 km
Jul 25, 2024 16 km NNE of Hermleigh, Texas M4.0 127 km
Jun 6, 2022 18 km SE of Ackerly, Texas M3.9 126 km
Sep 22, 2023 8 km NE of Hermleigh, Texas M3.9 133 km
Mar 13, 2011 32 km WNW of Rotan, Texas M3.8 105 km
Jul 30, 2024 15 km NE of Hermleigh, Texas M3.8 131 km
Mar 5, 2024 37 km SSW of Los Ybanez, Texas M3.8 129 km
Aug 17, 2022 17 km NNE of Hermleigh, Texas M3.8 129 km
Jul 20, 2025 14 km NE of Hermleigh, Texas M3.7 131 km
Apr 10, 2023 20 km NW of Stanton, Texas M3.7 143 km
Jul 10, 2025 33 km SSW of Los Ybanez, Texas M3.7 126 km
Jul 19, 2024 6 km WSW of Westbrook, Texas M3.6 146 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

670 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 39 fatalities, 719 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 11, 1970 EF5 19 km 26
Apr 17, 1970 EF4 58 km 5
Apr 17, 1970 EF4 87 km 0
Jun 2, 1965 EF4 58 km 4
Apr 21, 1957 EF4 13 km 0
Apr 21, 1957 EF4 56 km 0
Jun 9, 2005 EF3 39 km 0
May 12, 2005 EF3 19 km 0
May 10, 1991 EF3 87 km 0
Jun 6, 1989 EF3 18 km 0
May 1, 1984 EF3 92 km 0
Apr 15, 1973 EF3 72 km 2
May 16, 1969 EF3 86 km 0
May 6, 1969 EF3 99 km 0
Oct 17, 1965 EF3 80 km 0
May 24, 1960 EF3 82 km 0
May 24, 1957 EF3 41 km 0
Jun 17, 1956 EF3 55 km 0
May 23, 2022 EF2 79 km 0
May 25, 2019 EF2 76 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: MATADOR WEST (36,114 ac, 2011).

Year Name Acres Distance
2011 MATADOR WEST 36,114 90 km
2011 KILLOUGH 35,447 41 km
2008 BORDEN COUNTY COMPLEX 11,276 92 km
2017 303 9,601 79 km
2011 FATHERS DAY 8,947 99 km
2006 FM 214 CR 210 8,848 96 km
2011 UNNAMED 8,308 56 km
2011 FULLER 5,187 92 km
2006 HWY 37 5,015 97 km
2011 OLYMPIA 4,600 78 km
1998 UNNAMED 4,587 70 km
2011 SPADE RANCH 3,904 82 km
2011 MIDDLETON 3,792 49 km
1998 UNNAMED 3,462 83 km
2008 UNNAMED 3,167 60 km
2018 RON JAMES 3,116 81 km
2001 UNNAMED 3,030 97 km
2006 3200 FM 303 2,982 72 km
1993 UNNAMED 2,787 77 km
2009 COBB RANCH 2,614 74 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 42°F (6°C) 0.4 in Driest
February 44°F (7°C) 0.7 in
March 52°F (11°C) 0.9 in
April 60°F (16°C) 1.1 in
May 69°F (21°C) 2.6 in
June 77°F (25°C) 2.9 in Wettest
July 81°F (27°C) 2.4 in Warmest
August 78°F (26°C) 2.6 in
September 71°F (22°C) 2.7 in
October 61°F (16°C) 1.8 in
November 49°F (10°C) 0.8 in
December 41°F (5°C) 0.6 in Coldest

Buffalo Springs has a seasonal temperature swing of 40°F / from 41°F in December to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 19.5 inches, with June being the wettest month (2.9") and January the driest (0.4").

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