Haboob Ransom Canyon Texas 2009, 2009
Ransom Canyon’s story
61 years in pictures
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- 1965Ransom Canyon is settled
Ransom CanyonTX
A town of 1,172, settled in 1965.
1 bordering townMap →
Photo: Leaflet · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
1,172
2025 Census estimate · −1.5% since 2020
Typical home
$390K
+4.6% in a year
Household income
$114K
median
Median age
50.4
years
Jobs based here
68
A commuter town
Is Ransom Canyon a good place to live?
Ransom Canyon’s best subject grades are an A for incomes and an A− for health; its weakest is a D for walkability. Only 24 of Texas’ 1,000 towns score lower on history. Ransom Canyon has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Small town
1,172 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Buffalo Springs LakeRansom Canyon
How Ransom Canyon grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Texas), ordered by how far Ransom Canyon is from typical.
Jobs & incomeAOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 5.2 of 20; 0.9% of households have no car; 0% of workers walk, bike or ride transitDOpen →Cost of livingTypical home $390K, 6.1 years of the Lubbock metro’s $64K median household incomeC−Open →Hazard riskdrought tops the listC−Open →HealthGrace Surgical Hospital 10.6 miles awayA−Open →SchoolsBehind 64% of Texas districts on tests and graduationC+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
Climate–Open →Housing market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 50.4; 49% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Ransom Canyon: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Ransom Canyon, and how to reach them.
PowerXcel Energy13.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterTown of Ransom Canyon water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Ransom Canyon’s trash rules yet
SchoolsSlaton Independent School DistrictRoosevelt Independent School District2 districts serve Ransom Canyon; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
Register to voteIn personTexas has no online registration; you can register in person until 30 days before Election Day or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereLubbock County Early Voting ClerkLubbock County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP code7936679366 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Ransom Canyon.
HealthA−
Ransom Canyon ranks healthier than three in four of the country’s towns
Just over one in ten adults smoke cigarettes in Ransom Canyon. On the CDC’s 31 measures, Ransom Canyon is ahead of Texas on 16 and behind on 5. The share of adults in Ransom Canyon who sleep under 7 hours is 30%, where Texas’ towns sit at 39% and U.S. towns at 36%. Among adults here, 14% report frequent mental distress and 8.1% worry about having enough food.
77%healthier than U.S. townsA−Health Grade
| Ransom Canyon | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 39% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 18% | 17% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 8.1% | 20% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 24% | 19% |
31 measures vs. Texas
16 better10 too close to call5 worse
| What stands out | Ransom Canyon | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 8.1% | 19.3% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 9.1% | 19.1% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.2% | 6.1% |
Grace Surgical Hospital
10.6 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A
More than half of Ransom Canyon’s working residents commute to Lubbock
The median household income in Ransom Canyon is $114,000. The share of residents in Ransom Canyon who live below the poverty line is 2.9%, below both the Texas town median (12%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Also worth knowing: between 2013 and 2023, jobs here rose by 40, to 68. Among working residents here, 0.4% work locally.
0%work in town
| Ransom Canyon | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $114,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 2.9% | 12% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.4% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Ransom Canyon0%
Lubbock62%
Slaton3%
Amarillo2%
Dallas2%
13 mi
median commute distance
68
jobs based in Ransom Canyon
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
D
Walkability grade: more walkable than 8% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
HousingCost of living grade C−
Ransom Canyon stands out in Texas and nationally: a larger share of its households own their home
A typical home in Ransom Canyon is worth about $390,000, up 4.6% in a year, 31% above the Texas typical home.
$390KZillow home value
Typical home value
Ransom Canyon$390K
Texas$296K
+4.6%
value change, 1 year
4
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C−
Ransom Canyon has a high natural-hazard risk, chiefly from drought
Of the losses FEMA expects in Ransom Canyon, 74% come from drought and 12% from hail. Expected damage from storms and floods is higher here than in 72% of U.S. communities. One claim on flood insurance has been paid out here since 2023.
72risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
DroughtHailInland flooding
1
paid flood claims since 2023
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Expect four seasons and hot summers in Ransom Canyon
In Ransom Canyon, the typical July afternoon high is 93°F.
7″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter29–57°
Spring47–76°
Summer67–92°
Fall48–75°
Nov 2
typical first frost
Apr 4
typical last frost
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Safety
In Ransom Canyon, property crime runs lower than in the typical Texas or U.S. town
Among 489 Texas towns, just 6 have a lower violent crime rate than Ransom Canyon. Ransom Canyon's reported crime rate is well below Texas's. Police in Ransom Canyon reported no violent crime.
| Ransom Canyon | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 0 per 1,000 residents | 10.7 | 9.9 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 0 per 1,000 residents | 1.9 | 1.6 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Ransom Canyon0
Texas3.5
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Ransom Canyon0
Texas18.1
U.S.15.5
0
violent crimes reported in 2025
0
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Nearby attractions
All 7 attractions →Galaxy Stadium and 6 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Ransom Canyon. Close and well known come first.
12 mi Stadium & arenaGalaxy Stadium
9 mi Theme parkJoyland Amusement Park
10 mi MuseumBuddy Holly Center12 mi MuseumNational Ranching Heritage Center
12 mi MuseumSilent Wings Museum
12 mi MuseumMuseum of Texas Tech UniversitySources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Galaxy Stadium: Falcon8765, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Joyland Amusement Park: Larry Pieniazek, User:Lar, (primary), CC BY 2.5 · Buddy Holly Center: Billy Hathorn at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Silent Wings Museum: Leaflet, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Museum of Texas Tech University: Billy Hathorn at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Ransom Canyon
18pages on Ransom Canyon
The big questions
SchoolsC+Behind 64% of TX districtsSafety0 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthA−Better than TX on 16 of 31 CDC measuresCost of livingC−$390K typical home · up 4.6% in a yearWork & commuteA$114K median household income · 68 jobs hereNatural hazardsC−FEMA risk higher than 72% of U.S. communities · drought
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of Ransom Canyon
Texas Tech UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Lubbock11.5 mi$11,852 in-state tuitionTexas Tech University Health Sciences CenterUniversity or college · Public · Lubbock12.6 miLubbock Christian UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Lubbock14.7 mi$28,540 tuition
About 2 of every 100 Ransom Canyon residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Texas.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Ransom Canyon for work
Where Ransom Canyon’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
68jobs based in Ransom Canyon
0%of working residents work in town
13 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Ransom Canyon
Town in Lubbock County, Texas, United States
Ransom Canyon is a town in Lubbock County of West Texas, United States. The population was 1,189 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Lubbock Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1965
- Area
- 0.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 3,104 ft
- ZIP code
- 79366
- Area code
- 806
Questions about Ransom Canyon
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Ransom Canyon, TX expensive?
Yes. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C−.