Living in Lubbock, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lubbock · Census data 2020–2024
Lubbock has 264,814 residents with a median age of 30.5. The median household income is $60,895 (22% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $212,400, the median rent is $1,182/month.
Lubbock at a glance
- Population
- 264,814
- Median age
- 30.5State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $60,895State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $212,400State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $1,182/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 51.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 35.1%
- Average commute
- 16 min
Is Lubbock a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 25% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes; unemployment of 5.2%.
Cons: Median household income 22% lower than the Texas median; a poverty rate of 18.9%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Lubbock
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lubbock the median home value is $212,400, 36% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,182 per month, which is 33.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,794 a month in housing costs.
Lubbock median household income
The median household income in Lubbock is $60,895 and the income per person is $35,237. 18.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Lubbock: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 118,143
- Owner-occupied
- 51.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 48.8%
- Vacant
- 9.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1984
- Average household size
- 2.36
Lubbock demographics
- Population
- 264,814
- Median age
- 30.5
- Under 18
- 22.9%
- 65 and older
- 12.8%
- Households
- 107,086
- Foreign-born
- 6.3%
- Veterans
- 4.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lubbock ›
Education in Lubbock
35.1% of adults 25 and older in Lubbock have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 14.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lubbock
- Unemployment rate
- 5.2%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 16 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 7.1%
- Drive alone
- 77.3%
- Public transit
- 0.7%
- Walk to work
- 1.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.8%
Lubbock vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lubbock | 264,814 | $60,895 | $212,400 | $1,182 |
| Wolfforth | 6,701 | $106,250 | $260,200 | $1,674 |
| Shallowater | 2,955 | $89,107 | $210,000 | $1,202 |
| Buffalo Springs Lake | 571 | $101,667 | $239,500 | — |
| Ransom Canyon | 1,041 | $113,950 | $341,000 | — |
| New Deal | 668 | $96,500 | — | $718 |
| Idalou | 2,151 | $58,500 | $211,000 | $678 |
| Slaton | 5,761 | $56,676 | $84,600 | $994 |
| Smyer | 291 | $45,625 | $67,900 | $1,292 |
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What is the median household income in Lubbock, TX?
The median household income in Lubbock is $60,895, 22% lower than the Texas median of $78,476 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Lubbock?
The median home value in Lubbock is $212,400, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Lubbock?
The median gross rent in Lubbock is $1,182 per month, about 33.1% of household income.
Is Lubbock, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 25% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes; unemployment of 5.2%. Minuses: median household income 22% lower than the Texas median; a poverty rate of 18.9%.
What is the median age in Lubbock?
The median age in Lubbock is 30.5 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Lubbock?
The average commute to work in Lubbock is 16 minutes; 7.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lubbock?
The unemployment rate in Lubbock is 5.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lubbock?
35.1% of adults in Lubbock have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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