ShallowaterTX
A town of 2,955, settled in 1909. Public schools that outperform most of Texas.
What makes Shallowater stand out
The 3 things Shallowater does most differently from other towns.
Shallowater has grown 19.3% since 2010
2,484 people in 2010; 2,955 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
Shallowater’s report card
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Shallowater’s public schools outperform 95% of Texas districts
The public schools Shallowater’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 95% of Texas’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shallowater El | PK–2 | 428 | Not graded |
| Shallowater Int | 3–5 | 382 | A |
| Shallowater Middle | 6–8 | 397 | A+ |
| Shallowater H S | 9–12 | 518 | A+ |
About one in ten working residents works right in Shallowater
Most working residents leave Shallowater for work: only 10% work in town. The top destinations are Lubbock (56%), Dallas (2%) and Amarillo (2%). Half commute less than 11 miles.
Where working residents work
Healthier than 66% of U.S. towns
Shallowater beats the Texas average on 6 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
| What stands out | Shallowater | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 14.3% | 19.1% |
| Fewer adults with diabetes | 10.2% | 12.7% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 7.1% | 6.1% |
A typical Shallowater home is worth about $308K
The typical Shallowater home is worth about $308,000, up 4.1% in a year, close to the Texas typical home.
Typical home value
Four seasons, hot summers
Shallowater has chilly winters and hot summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 93°, a January night drops to 27°, and about 7 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
Less crime per resident than 65% of U.S. towns
Shallowater reports less crime per resident than 65% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Moderate risk, with tornadoes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 58% of U.S. communities.
90% of working residents leave Shallowater for work
Where Shallowater’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Shallowater
City in Texas, United States
Shallowater is a city in Lubbock County, Texas, United States. Shallowater is on U.S. Route 84 and the Burlington Northern Santa Fe line, 12 miles (19 km) northwest of Lubbock. Its population was 2,964 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Lubbock metropolitan statistical area.
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- Established
- 1909
- Population
- 2,964
- Area
- 1.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 3,294 ft
- ZIP code
- 79363
- Area code
- 806