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Lubbock, TX — ZIP 79406

Population: 7,995 (Census ACS)

Home values & appreciation

House Price Index
440.1 (-0.8% YoY)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Average)
97.1 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
15.5¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$19.40/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk
Relatively High
Top hazards
drought, hail, strongWind, winterWeather, coldWave

Climate (30-year normals)

Annual precipitation
20.4 in

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
23
Days with Good air quality
330

Amenities

Nearest airport
Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) (6 mi)
Nearest major airport
Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) (6 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
16
Avg hospital rating
2.5 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
42
Solar radiation rating
Good (5.3 kWh/m²/day)

Employment & development

Total county employment
118,063
Average weekly wage
$961
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
1,909

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Data last updated

Most recent source refresh: Aug 2026. See all data sources →

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