Lubbock, TX
Census place 4845000 · pop 264,814
Hometown of rock pioneer Buddy Holly, who is honored with a downtown statue and museum.
Source ↗Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities
18.4% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities
Gini 0.49 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities
51.2% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities
18.9% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities
1.57% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 77/100 · worse than most cities
96/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities
18.5% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities
$60,895 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities
88.8% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities
28.7% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities
35.8% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities
13.0% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities
+4.3% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities
35.1% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities
$212,400 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median $1,756/mo · better than most cities
$1,413/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).
U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities
3.1% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 1 days · better than most cities
0 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities
16 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median 42 AQI · better than most cities
23 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
Not measured for Lubbock: Crime, Property crime. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.
Frequently asked
- Is Lubbock, TX a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Lubbock scores 52/100 — a D (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 20 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is air quality (aqi) and its weakest is uninsured adults. Texas overall ranks #38 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
- Is Lubbock, TX expensive to live in?
- Lubbock has a median home value of $212,400 and typical rent around $1,413/mo — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Lubbock, TX?
- Its weakest measured area is uninsured adults (18.4%) — 10/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Lubbock, TX best at?
- Its strongest measured area is air quality (aqi) (23 AQI) — 97/100, better than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.) Fun fact: Hometown of rock pioneer Buddy Holly, who is honored with a downtown statue and museum.
Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.