Signals
79416
77530
Climate
65 · Bottom 38%
vs75 · Top 28%
Physical resilience
25 · Bottom 21%
vs21 · Bottom 16%
Housing affordability
82 · Top 47%
vs90 · Top 32%
Schools
64 · Top 34%
vs35 · Bottom 29%
Access
97 · Top 32%
vs95 · Top 38%
Economic stability
50 · Bottom 34%
vs44 · Bottom 25%
Measured values
| Metric | 79416 | 77530 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 36,442 | 31,527 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $63,896 | $62,195 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $36,701 | $25,878 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,134/sq mi | 2,283/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $213,700 | $180,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,285 | $1,160 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 48.5% | 69.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 37.6% | 15.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 19.5% | 17.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 93°F | 93°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 27°F | 46°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 18.3" | 55.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 10 mi | 13 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 17.4 min | 30.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 29.6 | 32.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 9 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.53 | 16.00 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 43.7% | 33.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 44.3% | 31.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 67.0% | 90.3% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
79416
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, drought, hail.
77530
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, inland flooding.
Full profiles: 79416 — Lubbock, TX · 77530 — Channelview, TX · How this is calculated: methodology