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Lubbock, TX

Government town · 22.4% of jobs are government, including public universities (U.S. 12.1%)
Everyday life
Shops, cafes, and daily routines
Hobbies & activities
Trails, parks, and pastimes
Nearby scenery
Lakes, overlooks, and drives

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Where it is
Lubbock
Lubbock in Texas
Texas in the U.S.
State outlines: U.S. Census Bureau.

What's nearby

Within 5 miles of the center of the Lubbock area.

23
grocery stores
200+
restaurants
43
coffee shops
100
parks
123
playgrounds
8
libraries
4
movie theaters
9
live theaters
8
museums
18
bookstores
15
gyms
52
bars
29
pharmacies
10
hospitals

Counts from OpenStreetMap, a volunteer map, so small or new places can be missing. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

What rent costs

Of about 56,827 rented homes in the Lubbock area, 94% rent for under $2,000 a month and 99% for under $3,000.

Under $1,000: 39%
$1,000 to $1,499: 40%
$1,500 to $1,999: 16%
$2,000 to $2,499: 4%
$2,500 to $2,999: 1%
$3,000 or more: 1%

Census American Community Survey 2019 to 2023 (table B25063). Gross rent includes utilities the renter pays. Today's asking rents for open apartments usually run higher.

Public schools

9 public school districts in this county, with about 50,847 students in all. Which one serves a home depends on its address.

Lubbock Isd · Lubbock
25,247 students · 13.4 students per teacher · 49 schools · grades Pre-K to 12
Lubbock-Cooper Isd · Lubbock
7,750 students · 13.1 students per teacher · 11 schools · grades Pre-K to 12
Roosevelt Isd · Lubbock
1,175 students · 11.9 students per teacher · 3 schools · grades Pre-K to 12
Texas Tech University K-12 · Lubbock
735 students · 20.4 students per teacher · 1 school · grades K to 12
Frenship Isd · Wolfforth
11,165 students · 15.8 students per teacher · 12 schools · grades Pre-K to 12

NCES Common Core of Data 2022-23, National Center for Education Statistics. Varro doesn't rate or rank schools. For test results and programs, see each district's site and your state's school report card.

The facts behind it
Typical home value
$213,398
What a typical home sells for across the Lubbock area.
Source: Zillow Home Value Index, August 2026
Cost of living
About 9% below the U.S. average
Everyday prices (rent, groceries, services) run about $91 here for what costs $100 nationally.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis price index 91.3 (U.S. = 100), 2024
Average commute
18 minutes one way
How long residents' trips to work take on average, counting every job and way of getting there. U.S. average: about 27 minutes.
Source: U.S. Census (American Community Survey), 2023
Data centers nearby
None within 15 miles
No mapped data center buildings near the town center.
Source: PNNL IM3 Data Center Atlas, from OpenStreetMap (ODbL)
Homeowners insurance
About $4,085 a year
The statewide average for a typical policy in TX. Your own quote will depend on the home.
Source: Statewide estimate, 2026
Natural disaster risk
Relatively High
FEMA's overall rating for the county, covering floods, storms, wildfire, earthquakes and more.
Source: FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025
Median household income
$63,367
Half of households in the county earn more than this, half earn less.
Source: U.S. Census (American Community Survey), 2023
Property tax
1.56% of home value a year
About $1,560 a year for every $100,000 of home value.
Source: U.S. Census (American Community Survey), 2023
State income tax
No state income tax
TX's state income tax. Some cities and counties add their own.
Source: 2026

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