Rankings · How Lubbock ranks in TX
Lubbock ranks #37 in Texas for short commutes
Lubbock is ranked on 39 lists against the 653 Texas towns with 2,500+ residents. It makes the top 10 on 0 and the top quarter on 2.
Lists ranked on
39
of TX’s 653 ranked towns
Top-10 finishes
0
Best: #37 shortest commute
Top-quarter finishes
2
of 26 lists where higher is better
Strongest area
Getting around
Top 6% on average
★ What stands out · What kind of place
Colder winters than 96% of Texas
Not better or worse, just Lubbock’s character, from the lists where neither end is the “good” one. The most distinctive come first.
Colder winters than 96% of TX towns
Colder wintersMilder winters
27.2° January low
Shorter growing season than 96% of TX towns
Shorter seasonLonger season
210 days between frosts
Drier than 93% of TX towns
DrierWetter
19 in of rain + melted snow a year
Younger than 88% of TX towns
YoungerOlder
30.5 median age
More homes per newcomer than 86% of TX towns
Homes keep paceShort on homes
1.5 new residents for each new home, 2010–20
More snow than 85% of TX towns
Less snowMore snow
7.0 in of snow a year
Cooler summers than 84% of TX towns
Cooler summersHotter summers
93.0° July high
Fewer kids than 72% of TX towns
Fewer kidsMore kids
22.9% of residents are under 18
Fewer seniors than 61% of TX towns
Fewer seniorsMore seniors
12.8% of residents are 65+
More vacation homes than 59% of TX towns
Year-roundVacation homes
0.5% of homes are seasonal
Where it shines
The lists Lubbock does best on
Each list ranks every TX town with 2,500+ residents. Tap one to see the whole list with Lubbock marked.
At a glance
Lubbock lands in the top half on 15 of 26 lists
Each dot is Lubbock’s spot on one list: the left end is #1 in TX, the right end is last. Areas where Lubbock does best come first.
Top 10%Top halfBottom half
Getting aroundWork & commute →
Shortest commute#37/653 People
Most educated#183/653 HousingHousing →
Most new homes#157/535 HealthHealth →
Fewest smokers#217/652Lowest obesity#252/652Healthiest#257/651Most active#283/652Fewest uninsured#320/652Lowest depression#383/652Closest to a top hospital#547/632 Cost of livingHousing →
Most affordable#308/651Cheapest rent#305/624Lowest property tax#346/647Rent easiest to afford#128/180 WorkWork & commute