Signals
79423
77373
Climate
65 · Bottom 38%
vs73 · Top 36%
Physical resilience
24 · Bottom 20%
vs21 · Bottom 16%
Housing affordability
98 · Top 13%
vs88 · Top 35%
Schools
80 · Top 13%
vs23 · Bottom 14%
Access
93 · Top 48%
vs97 · Top 32%
Economic stability
69 · Top 31%
vs69 · Top 32%
Measured values
| Metric | 79423 | 77373 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 46,998 | 69,739 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $84,933 | $88,617 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $42,215 | $34,563 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 732/sq mi | 2,935/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $234,400 | $231,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,321 | $1,706 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 71.2% | 72.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 38.4% | 25.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.5% | 10.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 93°F | 95°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 27°F | 44°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 18.3" | 51.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 16 mi | 6 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 18.9 min | 36.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.4 | 32.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 11 | 20 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.06 | 17.24 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 54.2% | 24.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 49.9% | 31.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 37.4% | 75.4% | 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
79423
Elevated or high exposure: hail, drought, strong wind.
77373
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, inland flooding.
Full profiles: 79423 — Lubbock, TX · 77373 — Spring, TX · How this is calculated: methodology