Affordable Storage in Lubbock

Moving and storage go hand in hand. Whether traveling across town or the country, moving is an exciting and fresh start. While Storage Rentals of America is here to help you with all your storage needs, we also want to help you get familiar with the area. That's why we put together this resource guide for Lubbock.

About Lubbock, TX

The county seat of Lubbock County is the City of Lubbock. The population is 257,141 (U.S. 2020 Census). The Greater Lubbock metropolitan area, which includes the surrounding cities, has a population of 328,283 (2022 census estimate).

The native people were here for thousands of years before the white European settlers came and took the tribal lands of the Comanche people. Lubbock came into being after the Indian Removal Act of 1830 forced all the native people to move to the “Indian” territory of Oklahoma.

In 1876, Lubbock County was founded by Thomas Lubbock. Thomas was the brother of Francis Lubbock, who was the governor of Texas during the Civil War. In 1884, the tiny Lubbock outpost had a post office. In 1891, the city of Lubbock became the county seat and in 1898, the city was incorporated when the first railroad arrived in the area.

The area surrounding Lubbock County is the biggest cotton-growing area in the world. The sixth-largest Texan university is Texas Tech University in Lubbock. Lubbock is known for being the musician Buddy Holly’s birthplace.

Lubbock is called “Hub City” because it is like the center of a wheel hub encapsulating the surrounding counties.

What to do in Lubbock, TX

Lubbock is a cattle ranching town with a strong musical heritage in an area full of cotton plantations.

• Features: Lubbock has a vibrant music scene that goes all the way back to the birth of rock ’n roll.
• Events: Popular annual events are the Hub City Comic Con, Lubbock Uncorked, Buddy Holly Music Festival, the Flatland Film Festival, Wine & Clay Festival, and the Lubbock Arts Festival.
• Museums: Interesting museums to visit are the Buddy Holly Center, the Museum of Texas Tech University, the Silent Wings Museum, and the Texas’ Last Frontier Historical Museum.
• Destinations: Mackenzie Park has Prairie Dog Town, the Joyland Amusement Park, and the American Windmill Museum.

Working in Lubbock, TX

The local economy depends on healthcare, education, retail, and hospitality. The unemployment rate is 5.9%. The median household income is $54,060 annually, which is about $15,000 lower than the average American household income of $69,021. The economy is gaining jobs faster than the national average. Lubbock's predicted job growth rate for the next ten years is strong at 39.8%, compared to the expected job growth nationally of 33.5%.

The industries offering the best-paying jobs are health care (14%), education (13.8%), construction (5.8%), finance/insurance (4.4%), public administration (3.9%), hospitality (10.7%), and waste management (3.8%).

Lubbock, TX Neighborhoods

The best neighborhoods are on the south side of the town, with home prices up to $700,000.

Here are a few areas with more modestly priced houses for sale:

• Orchard Park: This nice neighborhood has a median real estate price of $421,420, which is more expensive than 64.1% of the rest of the state. Most homes were built between 1970 to 1999. Some were constructed after 2000. Rental homes are $1,989 monthly. The vacancy rate is 3.7%.
• Tech Terrace - U.N.I.T.: This nice neighborhood has a median real estate price of $406,642. Apartments and homes are available for an average rent of $1,698 monthly. The vacancy rate is 6.5%, so renting a place in this area is easy.
• Bacon Crest: This area has some nice homes and manufactured/mobile homes. The median real estate price in this neighborhood is $377,478. Rental homes are available for an average rent of $1,527 per month. There are also apartment complexes in this area. The vacancy rate is 18.3%, making it easy to find a place that is available.
• Chicago Ave / 104th St: Here, the median real estate price is $360,220. This neighborhood has a mixture of homes and apartment buildings. Most of the houses are owner-occupied. They were built between 1970 and 1999 with a few newer houses. The vacancy rate is 2.3%. The average rent is $2,531 per month.

Lubbock, TX School District

The Lubbock Independent School District manages the public schools. The school district invests $12,135 for each student each year to pay for educational services. The student-to-teacher ratio is an exceptional 13 to one. This creates a small class size.

There are 15 private schools in the Lubbock area. The top-ranked private schools are Sharp Academy (K to 12th), Trinity Christian School (PK to 12th), and All Saints Episcopal School (PK to 12th).

There are four colleges and universities within a 50-mile area. Lubbock's best schools are the four-year public Texas Tech University and the private four-year Lubbock Christian University.

Moving to Lubbock, TX Resource Guide

The municipal government is made up of an elected mayor and six elected council members serving on the City Council.

The Lubbock Parks & Recreation Department manages all the public parks, facilities, and programs for recreational activities. There are park shelters, dog parks, and disc golf courses. There are playgrounds, picnic areas, and enjoyable areas for families to relax. There are basketball courts, walking/jogging tracks, volleyball courts, and tennis courts.

Lubbock, TX Housing

The median sales price for a house in Lubbock is $255,000. This price is decreasing significantly by -12.1% year-over-year. The local real estate market is a buyer’s market with a greater supply of homes listed for sale than interested buyers willing to make a purchase offer.

The cost of living in Lubbock is wonderfully low. It is 5% lower than what is found in other Texan cities and 13% lower than the average for cities across the country.