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Lubbock, TX — ZIP 79406

Population: 7,995 (Census ACS)

FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively High, with drought, hail, strongwind the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 2.9% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

Backed by 25+ public sourcesFEMA · U.S. Census · NOAA · Dept. of Education · EPA · and more

Home values & appreciation

House Price Index (state)
440.1 (-0.8% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Average)
97.1 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
15.5¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$19.40/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively High
Top hazards (county)
drought, hail, strongWind, winterWeather, coldWave
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively High · drought: Very High · earthquake: Relatively Low · hail: Very High · heatWave: Relatively Moderate · iceStorm: Relatively High
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 66% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
17.4%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Annual precipitation
20.4 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
7b (extreme annual low 5 to 10°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
23
Days with Good air quality
330
Days with Moderate air quality
28
Highest AQI recorded (year)
91

Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
13
Nearest airport
Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) (6 mi)
Nearest major airport
Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) (6 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
16
Hospitals include
COVENANT MEDICAL CENTER, COVENANT CHILDRENS HOSPITAL, GRACE SURGICAL HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.5 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
3.0 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
42
Solar radiation rating
Good (5.3 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Housing stock

Housing built before 1970
0.0%
Housing built 2000 or later
46.9%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
118,063
Average weekly wage
$961
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
1,909

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

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Common questions

What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 79406?
Overall risk: Relatively High (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought, hail, strongWind, winterWeather, coldWave.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 79406?
Risk to homes is higher than 66% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 79406?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 79406?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the air quality in ZIP 79406?
Good. Median AQI: 23. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 79406?
Regional Price Parity: 97.1 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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