Lubbock County
MyTownView tracks 9 municipalities in Lubbock County, Texas. Browse recent news, meeting transcripts, upcoming events, and more across the county.
9Municipalities
287,940Residents
101Articles
8Meetings (30d)
$85,675Avg. Median Income
$216,888Avg. Home Value
Recent News
101Apr 15Texas Tech police share new details in crash that killed Cisco studentCiscoApr 15Crews respond to fire burning in southeast LubbockLubbockApr 15Boren eyes court as 2nd application for Lubbock council seat deniedLubbockApr 15Hale Center’s Dylan Cerbantez receives cutting-edge cancer treatment in LubbockHale CenterApr 15Final defendant sentenced in Lubbock methamphetamine trafficking caseLubbockApr 15See how much home prices fell in Lubbock County recentlyLubbockApr 15Live fire training scheduled at Lubbock airport ThursdayLubbockApr 14Texas DPS IDs Petersburg man killed in Lubbock County pickup crashLubbockApr 14Lubbock Fire Rescue highlights 2025 accomplishments, maintains top-tier ratingLubbockApr 14Tuesday morning top stories: Person killed in shooting involving officer at Lubbock CemeteryLubbockApr 141 dead after officer-involved shooting at City of Lubbock CemeteryLubbockApr 14Petersburg man dead following crash in east Lubbock CountyLubbockApr 13Texas Tech welcomes home National Championship Cheer small, large co-ed teamsLubbockApr 13Community welcomes Texas Tech national champion cheer squads back to LubbockLubbockApr 13City of Lubbock seeks public input on civic center futureLubbock
Meetings
8Recent
Apr 15Board of Public WorksLubbockVideoApr 2City CouncilLubbockVideoApr 1Board of Public WorksLubbockVideoMar 31Plan CommissionLubbockVideoMar 23Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA)LubbockVideoMar 18Board of Public WorksLubbockVideoMar 18Carmel Redevelopment Commission (CRC)LubbockVideoMar 17Plan CommissionLubbockVideoRankings in Lubbock County
Fastest Growing Cities
| # | City | Population Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | WolfforthLubbock | +8.3% |
| 2 | AbernathyLubbock | +5.5% |
| 3 | LubbockLubbock | +1.4% |
| 4 | ShallowaterLubbock | +0.7% |
| 5 | SlatonLubbock | -0.9% |
Safest Cities
| # | City | Crimes per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | AbernathyLubbock | 4.9 total crimes per 1k |
| 2 | IdalouLubbock | 7.9 total crimes per 1k |
| 3 | ShallowaterLubbock | 8.8 total crimes per 1k |
| 4 | WolfforthLubbock | 8.8 total crimes per 1k |
| 5 | SlatonLubbock | 23.1 total crimes per 1k |
Lowest Property Taxes
| # | City | Effective Tax Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | LubbockLubbock | 0.27% |
| 2 | IdalouLubbock | 0.28% |
| 3 | AbernathyLubbock | 0.29% |
| 4 | ShallowaterLubbock | 0.30% |
| 5 | SlatonLubbock | 0.34% |
Best Fiscal Health
i| # | City | Fiscal Health Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | LubbockLubbock | 72 / 100 |
| 2 | IdalouLubbock | 70 / 100 |
| 3 | AbernathyLubbock | 69 / 100 |
| 4 | ShallowaterLubbock | 68 / 100 |
| 5 | SlatonLubbock | 63 / 100 |
Municipalities
Abernathy
Pop. 3,278Income $87,531Homes $176,400
City (Mayor-Council)
Buffalo Springs
Pop. 571Income $101,667Homes $239,500
Village (President-Trustee)
Idalou
Pop. 2,151Income $58,500Homes $211,000
City (Mayor-Council)
Lubbock
Pop. 264,814Income $60,895Homes $212,400
City (Mayor-Council)
New Deal
Pop. 668Income $96,500
Town (Board of Trustees)
Ransom Canyon
Pop. 1,041Income $113,950Homes $341,000
Town (Board of Trustees)
Shallowater
Pop. 2,955Income $89,107Homes $210,000
City (Mayor-Council)
Slaton
Pop. 5,761Income $56,676Homes $84,600
City (Mayor-Council)
Wolfforth
Pop. 6,701Income $106,250Homes $260,200
City (Mayor-Council)