Living in Lufkin

Lufkin is a large place in Texas, United States, home to 36,333 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are movers on a budget (top 34%, #4,002 of 12,111), remote workers (top 41%, #2,947 of 7,271), low-income households (top 54%, #5,212 of 9,771).

Residents36,333
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport161 km (George Bush Intercontinental)
Nearest city of 100k+125 km
Within 30 km51,300 people
Lake shore13 km (Lake Sam Rayburn)
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 110 m, height range 30 m
Nearest large lakeSam Rayburn Reservoir, 13 km
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to Washington, D.C.1,813 km
Within 10 km42,201 people
LandscapeCentral Lowlands
Winter daylight10 h 06 min, sunset 0:20

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How Lufkin ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United States. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, green space, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.

ProfileScoreIn United StatesIn Texas
Young family19#11,337 of 11,898#577 of 610Map
Low-income household37#5,212 of 9,771#371 of 564Map
Low-income family27#7,158 of 8,006#354 of 386Map
Single parent25#5,951 of 6,237#288 of 295Map
Pensioner couple57#5,988 of 9,474#170 of 471Map
Single pensioner44#8,072 of 9,474#303 of 471Map
Early retiree53#7,772 of 10,762#289 of 635Map
Single professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Young professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for commute–Map
DINKSnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Remote worker59#2,947 of 7,271#161 of 408Map
Commuternot ranked: below the minimum for commute–Map
Car-free householdnot ranked: below the minimum for commute–Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for campus–Map
First-home buyer25#7,341 of 8,006#384 of 386Map
Budget-constrained mover49#4,002 of 12,111#163 of 721Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional13#6,624 of 7,271#322 of 408Map
Healthcare-first mover28#8,674 of 9,474#357 of 471Map
Nature-focused household36#13,774 of 18,063#695 of 1087Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover18#9,265 of 16,523#317 of 1007Map
Rural value seeker39#10,794 of 18,063#620 of 1087Map
High-net-worth mover34#12,047 of 16,523#545 of 1007Map
Lottery winner34#10,335 of 21,167#489 of 1260Map
Climate-resilient relocation59#7,827 of 12,111#232 of 721Map
Coastal living61#4,550 of 6,413#167 of 383Map
Business owner12#10,574 of 12,111#569 of 721Map
Digital nativenot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)94
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)94
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)92
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)89
  • Sea or lake shore80
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)78
  • Flat land (terrain relief)62
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)59
  • Affordability58
  • Foundation52
  • Health and elderly40
  • Mobility and connectivity38
  • Green space30
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)30
  • Lifestyle and amenities29
  • Jobs and economy23
  • Safety and community20
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)17
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)16
  • Education and family15
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)14
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)10
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance0
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.