Living in Lubbock, Texas: Pros and Cons, Cost of Living, and Crime Rate

Lubbock, Texas

Moving to or Living in Lubbock Pros and Cons, Cost of Living, Crime Rate, Demographics

Living In Lubbock, Texas

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Overview - Life In Lubbock
Pros and Cons of Living In Lubbock
Crime In Lubbock
Cost of Living In Lubbock
Gender In Lubbock
Household Income For Lubbock
Education In Lubbock
Race & Ethnicity In Lubbock

About Lubbock, Texas

Is Lubbock, Texas a good place to live?

Lubbock is a city in Texas state in USA with a population of 257013 residents.. The poverty rate of Lubbock is 19.9%, which is 42% higher than national average. The typical household in Lubbock earns $51623 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Nearly 48.4% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Lubbock, only 87% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Lubbock remained 4.2%, which is 11% lower than national rate. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Lubbock, only 34% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 29% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Lubbock is 89, which is 11% lower than national average. Median home value in Lubbock is $147900 , which is 36% lower than national average. While median income in Lubbock remained $51623, which is 24% lower than national average.

Population

257013

Unemployment

4.2%

11% NAT AVG.

Poverty

19.9%

42% NAT AVG.

Overall Score

Median Home

$147900

36% NAT AVG.

Median Income

$51623

24% NAT AVG.

Median Rent

$958

17% NAT AVG.

Cost Of Living

11% NAT AVG.

People Living BPL

1 in 5

Unemployed People

1 in 24

People Earning < $10,000

1 in 11

People Earning < $50,000

48.4%

People with <= High School

1 in 2.7

People With Any Degree

1 in 2.5

Pros & Cons Overview

Jobs70%

Housing70%

Affordability60%

Safety30%

Amenities90%

Diversity90%

Education80%

Commute95%

Is Lubbock, Texas safe place to live?

The overall crime rate in Lubbock, Texas is 121% higher than national average. The violent crime rate of Lubbock is 180% higher than national average. While the property crime rate of Lubbock is 110% higher than national average. You have 1 in 90 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 24 chance of being victim of property crime.

Crime Cases

13622

Violent : 2852
Property : 10770

Total Crime

121% NAT. AVG.
93% STATE AVG.
5196.3 (per 100k)

Violent Crime

180% NAT. AVG.
144% STATE AVG.
1087.9 (per 100k)

Property Crime

110% NAT. AVG.
83% STATE AVG.
4108.4 (per 100k)

Chance Of Being A Victim Of Crime In Lubbock

Violent crime

1 in 90

Property crime

1 in 24

Robbery

1 in 596

Burglary

1 in 112

Assault

1 in 119

Car Theft

1 in 222

Lubbock : Property Crime Ranking

Ranking	Total Crime	Property Crime	Burglary	Larceny	Car Thefts
In Texas	2	4	1	5	11
In USA	219	285	151	377	262

Lubbock : Violent Crime Ranking

Ranking	Violent Crime	Murder	Robbery	Assault	Rape
In Texas	3	10	5	2	8
In USA	123	226	149	132	293

Violent Crime

Murder Robbery Assault Rape

Crime Type	Count	Lubbock	Texas	Country
		Per 100,000 People
Violent Crime	2852	1087.9	446.46	387.8
Murder	28	10.7	6.58	6.5
Robbery	431	164.4	91.39	73.9
Assault	2168	827	302.48	279.7
Rape	225	85.8	46.01	27.7

Property Crime

Burglary Larceny Car Theft

Crime Type	Count	Lubbock	Texas	Country
		Per 100,000 People
Property Crime	10770	4108.4	2245.04	1,958.2
Burglary	2296	875.8	370.74	314.2
Larceny	7316	2790.8	1587.26	1,398
Car Theft	1158	441.7	287.04	246

Violent Crime Comparison

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Property Crime Comparison

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Cost of Living

Expense	Lubbock	Texas	National Avg.
Services	98	98	100
Groceries	96	89	100
Health	101	95	100
Housing	72	83	100
Transportation	87	89	100
Utilities	86	101	100

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Gender

Gender	Lubbock	Texas	Country
Female	50.8%	50.3%	50.8%
Male	49.2%	49.7%	49.2%

Gender

Female Male

Household Income

< $10000 $10K to $15K $15K to $25K $25K to $35K $35K to $50K $50K to $75K $75K to $100K $100K to $150K $150K to $200K $200K or more

Income	Lubbock	Texas	Country
Less than $10,000	9.2%	6%	5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999	5.2%	3.9%	4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999	10.2%	8.4%	8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999	10.6%	8.9%	8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999	13.2%	12.3%	12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999	17.3%	17.6%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	11.9%	12.5%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	13.4%	15.6%	15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999	4.7%	7%	7.1%
$200,000 or more	4.3%	7.8%	8.3%

Education

< 9th Grade 9-12th Grade High School or GED Other College Associate Degree Bachelor Degree Masters Degree Professional Degree Doctorate Degree

Education	Lubbock	Texas	Country
< 9th Grade	6%	7%	5.0%
9-12th Grade	7%	8%	7.0%
High School or GED	24%	25%	27.0%
Other College	23%	22%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	6%	7%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	21%	20%	20.0%
Master's Degree	8%	8%	9.0%
Professional Degree	2%	2%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	3%	1%	1.0%

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Race / Ethnicity

White African American American Indian Asian Hispanic Hawaiian Mixed Other

Ethnicity	Lubbock	Texas	Country
White	51.4%	41.4%	60.1%
African American	7.4%	11.8%	12.2%
American Indian	0.3%	0.2%	0.6%
Asian	2.6%	4.9%	5.6%
Hawaiian	0.1%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.1%	0.2%	0.3%
Multiracial	2%	2%	2.8%
Hispanic	36.2%	39.4%	18.2%

Race / Ethnicity

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