Lubbock, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Lubbock County County

3.3 /5.0

B Good

261,078 Population 1,823/sq mi density

$60,487 Median Income $34,629 per capita

$197,900 Home Value $207,080 Zillow

$1,137 Median Rent 32.0% income on rent

64°F Avg Temperature 339 sunny days/yr

1,008 Violent Crime/100K 4,606 property/100K

Overall

3.3 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

B+

Economy

3.6 / 5.0

$60,487 median income, 3.2% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.8 / 5.0

$197,900 home value, $1,137/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

1,008 violent crimes/100K (165% above avg)

B+

Education

3.8 / 5.0

34.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Lubbock, TX

At a Glance

Median Income

$60,487

20% below

$34,629 per capita

Home Value

$197,900

30% below

Zillow: $207,080

Median Rent

$1,137/mo

2% below

32.0% of income on rent

Violent Crime

1,008/100K

165% above

4,606/100K property

Bachelor's Degree+

34.9%

4% above

89.2% high school+

Unemployment

3.2%

11% below

13.0% poverty rate

Obesity Rate

37.4%

17% above

14.1% smoking rate

Avg Temperature

64°F

339 sunny days/yr

How Lubbock Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income

80%

Home Value

70%

Rent

98%

Poverty

105%

Bachelor's

104%

Unemployment

89%

Crime

265%

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

Is Lubbock a Good Place to Live?

3.3 / 5.0 — Good

Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Lubbock residents earn a median household income of $60,487 , which is 20% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $34,629. The unemployment rate stands at 3.2% (11% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 13.0% 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 Lubbock is $197,900 , 30% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $207,080. Median rent is $1,137/month, with 32.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 97.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1982.

Safety & Crime

Lubbock reports 1,008 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 165% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,606/100K. The murder rate is 3.9/100K.

Education

34.9% of adults in Lubbock hold a bachelor's degree or higher (4% above the national average). 89.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Lubbock has an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 44°F in January while summers reach 85°F in July. The area gets 339 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 13.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 23.

Data Overview

People

Population261,078

Median Age30.4 yrs

Density1,823/mi²

Male / Female49% / 51%

Foreign Born13.6%

Veterans5.2%

Economy

B+

Median Income$60,487

Per Capita$34,629

Unemployment3.2%

Poverty13.0%

County GDP$19,822M

Avg Weekly Wage$1,047

Housing

A+

Home Value$197,900

Rent$1,137

Ownership50.8%

Zillow$207,080

Housing Units112,981

Rent Burden32.0%

Crime

Violent1,008/100K

Property4,606/100K

Murder3.9/100K

Assault720/100K

Burglary922/100K

Health

Obesity37.4%

Diabetes12.5%

Smoking14.1%

Heart Disease5.7%

Premature Death10,786/100K

Climate

Avg Temp64°F

Sunny Days339/yr

Rain13.4 in/yr

AQI23 (Good)

Elevation3,241 ft

Education

B+

Bachelor's+34.9%

High School+89.2%

Graduate+13.6%

School Score5.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 69% / D 30%

Commute16 min

Broadband87.4%

Internet Speed84 Mbps

EV Stations30

Libraries8

Did You Know?

The median home in Lubbock was built in 1982.

The nearest airport is Lubbock Preston Smith International (8 miles).

The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.481 (U.S. avg: 0.490).

Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.

12.8% 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.