Example household · Lubbock, TX · $83,730 · same pay · 1 adult

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Lubbock vs San Angelo

Lubbock and San Angelo

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Assumed income $83,730, same in both cities. Example, until you change it.

Same pay in both cities. One adult, one bedroom.

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So you know: homicide deaths in San Angelo are under the US rate in this release, 4.6 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).

Why people look at Lubbock to San Angelo

In 2022-2023, 65 households filed a move from Lubbock to San Angelo (about 114 people, average adjusted gross income $56,938). 74 households went the other way. Source: IRS migration.

A one-bedroom asking rent is about $817 in Lubbock and $1,014 in San Angelo. Lubbock has no state tax on wages. San Angelo has no state tax on wages. Local pay in San Angelo is 85% of the national level for the same work, against 84% in Lubbock.

San Angelo averages 261 sunny days, with July highs around 97°F and January nights around 35°F. Lubbock is 262 sunny days, 95°F in July, 31°F in January. Commutes average 20 minutes in San Angelo and 18 in Lubbock.

These figures are projections built from available public data. Conditions change, and the numbers may not reflect current prices, taxes, or immigration rules. Check official sources before you make decisions.

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Who already made this move

In 2022-2023, 65 households moved Lubbock → San Angelo (about 114 people, average AGI $56,938). 74 households went the other way.

Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration. Not a moving company; not a recommendation.

The monthly number is take-home pay minus rent and the other bills. The gap between Lubbock and San Angelo changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.

What the move itself costs

About 194 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.

Full-service mover
$1,750–$3,250
Container or pod
$1,200–$2,200
Rent a truck
$450–$850

Movers in San Angelo and how to hire one →

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Questions

Is San Angelo cheaper than Lubbock after tax and rent?

No. San Angelo leaves about $176 less a month, so the cost of living is higher there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $817 in Lubbock and $1,014 in San Angelo.

Does San Angelo have state income tax?

San Angelo is in Texas, which has no state income tax.

Did people actually move from Lubbock to San Angelo?

Yes, when the IRS published that flow. The count and their average income are on this page. Leftover prices the same household in both cities.