Shallowater is a city in Lubbock County, Texas, home to about 2,955 people across 1.4 square miles. Its ZIP code is 79363.
Homes sold for a median of $191 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.
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| Nearest major airport | OKC Will Rogers World Airport (OKC)276 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB)9 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Lubbock, TX10 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Dallas, TX308 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Shallowater; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Shallowater had 2,964 residents in the 2020 census, up 42% since 2000.
It’s the 585th largest of 1,778 towns in Texas by population.
Lubbock County grew from 293 residents in 1900 to 310,639 in 2020.
Lubbock County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 93°F in summer, and winter lows average 27°F. About 18.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 7 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Lubbock, TX weather station (10 miles away).
124,049 jobs at 8,019 businesses in Lubbock County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
13 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Shallowater.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 1 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 1 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 4 |
| Mental health providers | 5 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 2 |
| Pharmacies | 4 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Established in 1909.
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Shallowater ISD. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shallowater ElShallowater | Pre-K–2 | 428 | Public | 0.6 mi |
| Shallowater IntShallowater | 3–5 | 382 | Public | 0.2 mi |
| Shallowater MiddleShallowater | 6–8 | 397 | Public | 0.5 mi |
| Shallowater H SShallowater | 9–12 | 518 | Public | 0.5 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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