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Lubbock, Texas

       
Total population 212,169 Average January/July temperatures 49.9° / 83.1°
Median home price $ 110,423 Annual Precipitation 39.66 in. /yr.
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Lubbock, Texas

This city is home to Texas Tech University.

Climate
Warm days and cool nights are common in Lubbock’s semiarid climate.
Cultural Attractions
Lubbock boasts three universities, one college, and too many museums and attractions to count, though standouts include the American Wind Power Center and the American Museum of Agriculture.
Fun Fact
Buddy Holly was born in Lubbock in 1936, which is celebrated with the city’s Buddy Holly Statue and the Buddy Holly Center.
Geography
The city is located in west Texas.
Recreation
Lubbock’s Mackenzie Park/Prairie Dog Town is one of the last prairie dog colonies in the nation, and the Yellow House Canyon Lakes diagonally wind through Lubbock.

Location Details

Weather  
Average January high/low temperature (?) 60.4 ° / 39.44 °
Average July high/low temperature (?) 93.23 ° / 72.89 °
Precipitation (?) 39.66 in. /yr.
% Sunny days per year (?) 44 %
Index score for various storm types (lower is better) (?) 172
Index score for air quality (lower is better) (?) 104
Cost of Living  
Median home price (?) $ 110,423
Median household income, age 55 to 75 (?) $41557.0
Median household income, all ages(?) $34354
Maximum state income tax (?) 0 %
State sales tax (?) 8.25 %
Recreational & Cultural Activities  
Area of square miles of parkland/greenspace (?) N/A
Number of public golf courses within the county (?) 8
Number of private golf courses within the county (?) 9
Number of public swimming pools within 15 miles of the location(?) 15
Health clubs, studios & gymnasiums within 15 miles of the location(?) 26
Number of sports teams within the county (?) 0
Number of movie theaters within the county (?) 8
Number of libraries within the county (?) 14
Number of museums within the county (?) 11
Number of college and universities that reside within the county (?) 2
Population & Demographics  
Total population (?) 212,169
Population density (?) 1,809 people/mi.²
Population trends (Percentage growth/decline of the 55+ population) (?) 37.7% growth
Population over 55 (?) 41,870 people
Education (?) 24 % have a college degree
Health  
Number of hospitals within the county (?) 13
Number of clinics within the county (?) 107
Number of elder care facilities within the county (?) 16
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