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Lockney, TX — ZIP 79241

Population: 2,204 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 79241 (Lockney, TX) is $111,604 — up 5.4% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $164,950 after a median 56 days on market. 3 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with drought, hail, strongwind the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 2.9% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$111,604

Median home value

+5.4%

1-year change

56

Median days on market

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$111,604
1-year appreciation
+5.4%
3-year appreciation
-14.5%
All-time peak (2022-02)
$153,965
House Price Index (state)
450.8 (+0.4% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

Median sale price
$164,950
Median list price
$134,500
Median price per sqft
$75
1-year sale-price change
+17.8%
Median days on market
56 days
Homes sold (recent period)
4
For-sale inventory
7
Active listings
3

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$771/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$807/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,014/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,208/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,461/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Average)
97.1 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
15.5¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$19.40/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
7.40%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.73%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Schools

Total schools
3
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
1
High schools
1
Avg student-teacher ratio
10.2 : 1
Schools include
LOCKNEY EL, LOCKNEY H S, LOCKNEY J H

Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
drought, hail, strongWind
Notable hazard ratings (county)
hail: Relatively High · drought: Relatively High · tornado: Relatively Low · coldWave: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Low · wildfire: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 92% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
41.9%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Annual precipitation
21.3 in
Annual snowfall
4.0 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
7b (extreme annual low 5 to 10°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
18
Nearest airport
BFS Airport (1 mi)
Nearest major airport
Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) (39 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1
Hospitals include
W J MANGOLD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
Solar radiation rating
Good (5.3 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
-34 tax filers

Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,959
Housing built before 1970
77.1%
Housing built 2000 or later
6.4%
Median annual property tax
$1,038
Households with broadband internet
53.0%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
1,004
Average weekly wage
$972
Top industries (by employment)
Agriculture, Wholesale Trade, Health Care
Annual residential building permits (county)
1

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

How it compares

ZIP 79241State medianUS median
Median home value$111,604$260,760$288,527
Median sale price$164,950$285,000$325,000
Median days on market56 days71 days51 days
Median annual property tax$1,038$2,390$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the median home value in ZIP 79241?
$111,604.
What is the median sale price in ZIP 79241?
$164,950.
How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 79241?
Median days on market: 56 days.
What is typical rent in ZIP 79241?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,014/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 79241?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought, hail, strongWind.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 79241?
Risk to homes is higher than 92% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 79241?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 79241?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 79241?
3 schools (1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 79241?
Regional Price Parity: 97.1 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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