Lubbock, TX
Overall Livability
51
out of 100
🏙
51
Livability
💰
63
Affordability
🎓
57
Educational Attainment
🛡
30
Crime & Safety
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Weather
City Overview
Population
258,190
Median Age
30
Median Income
$58,734
Poverty Rate
18%
Housing
Median Home Value
$181,600
Median Monthly Rent
$1,093
Homeownership Rate
51%
Rental Market
Renter Burden Rate
50%
Share of renters paying 30%+ of income on rent
Educational Attainment
High School Diploma or Higher89%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher34%
Internet & Commute
Households with Broadband86%
Average Commute Time
17 min
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Crime & Safety
Violent Crime (per 1k)
10.71
Property Crime (per 1k)
41.70
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Pros
- ✓Excellent broadband internet access
- ✓Short average commute times
Cons
- ✗Above-average crime rate
Population by Age
Under 18
23%
18–34
34%
35–54
21%
55–64
9%
65+
12%
Key Facts
- Population
- 258,190
- Median Income
- $58,734
- Median Rent
- $1,093
- Median Home Value
- $181,600
- Median Age
- 30
- Homeownership
- 51%
- Broadband Access
- 86%
- Avg Commute
- 17 min
Nearby Cities
- Midland173 km
- Amarillo182 km
- Odessa192 km
- Abilene235 km
- San Angelo272 km
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- Affordability
- 63
- Educational Attainment
- 57
- Crime & Safety
- 30
- Weather
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