Electric companies in Lubbock County, Texas
Lubbock County, TX ranks 1 of 254 Texas counties for damaging wind risk, FEMA score 99.8. Lubbock County in Texas has 314,633 residents and 4 utilities listed by EIA, with home prices of 8.99 to 13.69 cents per kWh.
Lubbock County on the map
Lubbock County darker: more storm events
Outage risk in Lubbock County
Lubbock County, TX, NWS storm events 2015 to 2025: 198 in all, 62.9 per 100,000 residents of 314,633, rank 20 of 254 Texas counties. Property damage in Lubbock County, TX: $15.9M, with 5 direct injuries or deaths.
Events by year in Lubbock County, TX
events a year, Lubbock County, TX
- 12'15
- 10'16
- 15'17
- 9'18
- 13'19
- 12'20
- 16'21
- 25'22
- 32'23
- 19'24
- 35'25
Events by type
| Lubbock County, TX | FEMA | Score | Rank | Events | Peak | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lubbock County, TX, thunderstorm and high wind | Very High | 99.8 | 1 of 254 | 183 | 2025 (33) | $3.2M |
| Lubbock County, TX, tornado | Relatively High | 98.8 | 11 of 254 | 4 | 2025 (2) | $0 |
| Lubbock County, TX, hurricane and tropical storm | Very Low | 47.2 | 136 of 250 | 0 | none | $0 |
| Lubbock County, TX, ice storm | Relatively High | 92.1 | 21 of 254 | 2 | 2015 (2) | $650K |
| Lubbock County, TX, winter storm and heavy snow | Very High | 98.6 | 5 of 254 | 8 | 2015 (2) | $12.0M |
| Lubbock County, TX, heat wave | Relatively Moderate | 80.6 | 63 of 254 | 1 | 2017 (1) | $0 |
Electric utilities in Lubbock County
| Utility listed for Lubbock County, TX | Type | Home price ¢/kWh | Yearly bill at 1,096 kWh | Share of Lubbock County, TX median income of $63,367 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lyntegar Electric Coop, Inc in Lubbock County, TX | Cooperative | 8.99 | $1,183 | 1.87% |
| South Plains Electric Coop Inc in Lubbock County, TX | Cooperative | 10.35 | $1,361 | 2.15% |
| Southwestern Public Service Co in Lubbock County, TX | Investor Owned | 13.35 | $1,756 | 2.77% |
| City of Lubbock in Lubbock County, TX | Municipal | 13.69 | $1,801 | 2.84% |
Prices are statewide utility averages, not a county price.
Facts about Lubbock County
- Residents of Lubbock County, TX, ACS 2023
- 314,63318 of 254 Texas counties
- Households in Lubbock County, TX
- 124,0452.54 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Lubbock County, TX
- 55.3%68,591 owner and 55,454 renter households
- Median household income in Lubbock County, TX
- $63,367127 of 253 Texas counties
- Housing units in Lubbock County, TX
- 136,46812,423 vacant or seasonal, 9.1% of the units
- Homes heated by electricity in Lubbock County, TX
- 52.7%65,322 homes, 183 of 254 Texas counties
- Utilities listed for Lubbock County, TX
- 44 with a home price: Lyntegar Electric Coop, Inc, South Plains Electric Coop Inc, Southwestern Public Service Co
- Lowest home price in Lubbock County, TX
- 8.99 ¢/kWhLyntegar Electric Coop, Inc, 34.3% below the highest
- Highest home price in Lubbock County, TX
- 13.69 ¢/kWhCity of Lubbock
- Monthly bill gap in Lubbock County, TX
- $51between the two at 1,096 kWh, $618 a year, 0.97% of the Lubbock County, TX median income
- ZIP areas touching Lubbock County, TX
- 2379311 to 79424
- Outage-linked storm events in Lubbock County, TX
- 198NWS storm events, 2015 to 2025
- Homes built before 1980 in Lubbock County, TX
- 45.1%median year built 1984
- Flood claims in Lubbock County, TX
- 69NFIP 2015 to 2025, $1.2M paid
- Home energy burden in Lubbock County, TX
- 2.6%$1,557 a year on electricity (DOE LEAD)
Cost of living with electricity in Lubbock County
Lubbock County, TX: electricity $1,557 a year per home (DOE LEAD), all home energy $2,069, 2.6% of $80,917 income. 121,685 households in Lubbock County, TX spend about $189.5 million a year on electricity and $251.8 million on all home energy. Lower-income homes in Lubbock County, TX ($19,456 a year) spend 8.8% of income, 3.5 times the all-home figure.
Energy burden in Lubbock County, TX
| Lubbock County, TX | Homes | Income | Power | Gas | Other | Burden |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lubbock County, TX, all households | 121,685 | $80,917 | $1,557 | $500 | $12 | 2.6% |
| Lubbock County, TX, lower income | 37,898 | $19,456 | $1,337 | $367 | $15 | 8.8% |
| Lubbock County, TX, owners | 67,644 | $109,900 | $1,852 | $667 | $18 | 2.3% |
| Lubbock County, TX, renters | 54,041 | $44,638 | $1,188 | $290 | $4 | 3.3% |
Housing and heating in Lubbock County
Lubbock County, TX: 61,497 of 136,468 homes were built before 1980 and 42,482 in 2000 or later. Lubbock County, TX has 89,558 detached houses, 25,887 homes in 5+ unit buildings, 6,858 mobile homes, and 55,454 of 124,045 households rent.
Age of homes in Lubbock County, TX
% of homes by decade built, Lubbock County, TX
- 3pre-40
- 340s
- 1150s
- 1360s
- 1670s
- 1380s
- 1190s
- 1400s
- 1510s
- 220+
Heating fuel in Lubbock County, TX
| Lubbock County, TX | Value | State median | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lubbock County, TX, median year built | 1984 | 1981 | +3 years | 93 of 254 |
| Lubbock County, TX, built before 1980 | 45.1% | 48.9% | -3.8 points | 151 of 254 |
| Lubbock County, TX, built 2000 or later | 31.1% | 23.8% | +7.3 points | 70 of 254 |
| Lubbock County, TX, detached houses | 65.6% | 73.4% | -7.8 points | 213 of 254 |
| Lubbock County, TX, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 19.0% | 3.7% | +15.3 points | 13 of 254 |
| Lubbock County, TX, mobile homes | 5.0% | 14.1% | -9.0 points | 230 of 254 |
| Lubbock County, TX, renter households | 44.7% | 25.5% | +19.2 points | 10 of 254 |
| Lubbock County, TX, median home value | $199,600 | $158,050 | +$41,550 | 66 of 250 |
| Lubbock County, TX, median gross rent a month | $1,134 | $928 | +$206 | 43 of 246 |
| Lubbock County, TX, people per household | 2.43 | 2.59 | -0.16 | 198 of 254 |
Flood claims and flood insurance in Lubbock County
Lubbock County, TX: 69 NFIP flood claims in 2015 to 2025, $1.2M paid, median paid claim $12,030.
765 of 102,274 residential structures in Lubbock County, TX carry an NFIP contract. 961 NFIP policies of any type were in force in Lubbock County, TX on 8 Sep 2026. Lubbock County, TX lists 13 repetitive-loss properties.
Lubbock County, TX: claims history, not an outage count.
Flood claims by year in Lubbock County, TX
flood claims a year, Lubbock County, TX
- 35'15
- 21'16
- <5'17
- <5'18
- <5'19
- 0'20
- <5'21
- <5'22
- <5'23
- 0'24
- <5'25
| Lubbock County, TX | Value | Median county | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lubbock County, TX, claims 2015-2025 | 69 | — | 64 of 140 |
| Lubbock County, TX, paid 2015-2025 | $1.2M | — | 83 of 140 |
| Lubbock County, TX, median paid claim | $12,030 | — | — |
| Lubbock County, TX, claims per 1,000 homes | 0.7 | 2.9 | 125 of 140 |
| Lubbock County, TX, homes with flood insurance | 0.8% | 0.7% | 110 of 222 |
| Lubbock County, TX, policies in force | 961 | — | — |
| Lubbock County, TX, repetitive-loss properties | 13 | — | — |
Lubbock County, TX: OpenFEMA NFIP, claims as of 8 Sep 2026, insured share as of 3 Aug 2026; counts under 5 are hidden.
Lubbock County: flood claims by state, flood hub.
Analyst note on Lubbock County
Lubbock County, TX touches 23 ZIP areas, 79311 to 79424, about 13,680 residents each. Lubbock County, TX counts 314,633 residents in 124,045 households. 65,322 of the 124,045 homes in Lubbock County, TX heat with electricity.
Household income in Lubbock County, TX is $63,367; 68,591 of its 124,045 households own. Lubbock County, TX has 136,468 housing units, 12,423 (9.1%) vacant or seasonal, and 55,454 rented homes. Lubbock County, TX logged 198 storm events for its 314,633 residents.
The median home in Lubbock County, TX dates from 1984. Homes in Lubbock County, TX pay $1,557 a year for electricity. Lubbock County, TX home prices run Lyntegar Electric Coop, Inc to City of Lubbock, $51 a month apart at 1,096 kWh.
Bill and heat pump calculator, Lubbock County
Compare Lubbock County with its neighbours
- Lynn County sits 26 miles south of Lubbock County, TX with 5,667 residents, 85 storm events, median home built 1965, energy burden 2.7%, income $57,411.
- Hockley County sits 22 miles west of Lubbock County, TX with 21,455 residents, 142 storm events, median home built 1977, energy burden 2.9%, income $54,810.
- Hale County sits 30 miles north of Lubbock County, TX with 32,247 residents, 119 storm events, median home built 1968, energy burden 3.3%, income $52,788.
- Crosby County sits 31 miles east of Lubbock County, TX with 5,072 residents, 106 storm events, median home built 1965, energy burden 3.4%, income $52,197.
- Terry County sits 40 miles southwest of Lubbock County, TX with 11,699 residents, 46 storm events, median home built 1967, energy burden 3.7%, income $45,905.
Cities in Lubbock County
- Lubbock electricity rates261,078 residents
ZIP codes in Lubbock County
- 79311
- 79329
- 79343
- 79350
- 79363
- 79364
- 79366
- 79382
- 79401
- 79402
- 79403
- 79404
- 79406
- 79407
- 79410
- 79411
- 79412
- 79413
- 79414
- 79415
- 79416
- 79423
- 79424
Texas: home prices since 2001, planned plants.
Questions on Lubbock County
Lubbock County, TX: what do homes pay for electricity?
Lubbock County, TX homes paid 8.99 to 13.69 cents per kWh in 2024 across 4 listed utilities: $99 to $150 a month at 1,096 kWh, 1.87% to 2.84% of Lubbock County, TX income.
Lubbock County, TX: how many homes heat with electricity?
Lubbock County, TX: 65,322 of 124,045 occupied homes, 52.7%, rank 183 of 254.
Lubbock County, TX: median household income?
$63,367 in Lubbock County, TX, rank 127 of 253; 314,633 residents, 124,045 households.
Lubbock County, TX: outage-linked storms since 2015?
Lubbock County, TX: 198 NWS events, peak year 2025.
Lubbock County, TX: flood insurance claims since 2015?
Lubbock County, TX: 69 NFIP flood claims, $1.2M paid, 0.7 per 1,000 homes, 0.8% of homes insured.
How old are the homes in Lubbock County, TX?
Lubbock County, TX: median home built 1984; 45.1% predate 1980, 65.6% detached, 19.0% in 5+ unit buildings.
Lubbock County, TX: share of income for energy?
Lubbock County, TX homes spend $1,557 a year on electricity, $2,069 on all energy: 2.6% of $80,917; 8.8% for lower incomes.