Competitive Advantages
85%
Wolfforth projected population growth rate by 2031
13,000+
Area college graduates annually
#9
Texas Tech graduates national ranking by corporate recruiters
166,000
Workforce within 25 miles
Type B
Economic Development Corporation
4111
Wolfforth rooftops by the end of 2026
5950
Wolfforth rooftops by the end of 2031
85%
Wolfforth projected population growth rate by 2031
13,000+
Area college graduates annually
#9
Texas Tech graduates national ranking by corporate recruiters
166,000
Workforce within 25 miles
Type B
Economic Development Corporation
4111
Wolfforth rooftops by the end of 2026
5950
Wolfforth rooftops by the end of 2031
A vibrant and rapidly growing city, Wolfforth puts the best of West Texas at your service. We are the strategic choice for work and life, a city where growth is intelligent and thoughtful, preserving the qualities that have made us the place where Lubbock has always come to live well.
Tap into the talent of a youthful skilled workforce in a county known as the capital of West Texas. Reap the brainpower benefits of Texas Tech, a Carnegie R1 university where graduates are among the most sought-after in the nation by corporate recruiters. Drink in a rich cultural and nightlife scene that includes outstanding brewery craftsmanship
Small town friendliness combined with a global outlook reflected in a school district where 30 different languages are spoken. Live well, now and in the future, with stronger starts for your children in one of the state’s best school systems, and with expanding options for your dream home in a city where careful planning is yielding a robust and on-going housing expansion.
Living well in Wolfforth also means staying well with healthcare from topflight providers like Covenant Health, delivering compassionate care through advanced technology. At the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, care is provided by the same physicians who are teaching tomorrow’s professionals, while cutting-edge research offers residents the opportunity to participate in clinical trials.
Frenship ISD students not only graduate at high rates, they also graduate college- and career-ready, thanks to 90 CTE courses across 26 programs of study, as well as no-cost dual enrollment at San Angelo State University and South Plains Community College. For adults and students after high school South Plains’ 30 CTE programs are a powerful career pathway, with a 95% rate of graduate workforce placement. And building your workforce in Wolfforth couldn’t be simpler: Workforce Solutions-South Plains serves as employers’ free one-stop resource for recruitment, screening and hiring; South Plains College can design and deliver no- to low-cost custom training.
At the southern end of the Texas High Plains region, Wolfforth positions your operation for optimum reach and speed through highway, rail and air. The Marsha Sharp Freeway, running along U.S. Highway 82, connects in minutes to I-27, while the Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport, a U.S. Customs Port of Entry, is less than 20 minutes away. Wolfforth also provides Class I rail service through BNSF, the nation’s largest freight carrier.
- Discover the I-27 Port-to-Plains Corridor, ready to work for Texas.
- I-27_advisory_committee-economic-impact.pdf
Now adding to Wolfforth’s site options is our new industrial park where 25 prime acres offer the opportunity for warehouse construction that answers every need, including generous dock height access.
As a Type B Economic Development Corporation, the Wolfforth EDC has the power to use sales tax proceeds to fund a wide range of municipal and development projects. This assures a sustained quality of life, as well as more flexible support for business and industry. The EDC is also ready to assist in navigating incentives such as the Texas Skills Development Fund subsidizing workforce training.
Consider the Wolfforth community and the Wolfforth EDC your collaborative partners for long-term prosperity.
Access the assets of the Lubbock MSA:
Tap into the talent of a youthful skilled workforce in a county known as the capital of West Texas. Reap the brainpower benefits of Texas Tech, a Carnegie R1 university where graduates are among the most sought-after in the nation by corporate recruiters. Drink in a rich cultural and nightlife scene that includes outstanding brewery craftsmanship
Live well right here in Wolfforth:
Small town friendliness combined with a global outlook reflected in a school district where 30 different languages are spoken. Live well, now and in the future, with stronger starts for your children in one of the state’s best school systems, and with expanding options for your dream home in a city where careful planning is yielding a robust and on-going housing expansion.
Living well in Wolfforth also means staying well with healthcare from topflight providers like Covenant Health, delivering compassionate care through advanced technology. At the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, care is provided by the same physicians who are teaching tomorrow’s professionals, while cutting-edge research offers residents the opportunity to participate in clinical trials.
Amp up performance with a powerful pipeline:
Frenship ISD students not only graduate at high rates, they also graduate college- and career-ready, thanks to 90 CTE courses across 26 programs of study, as well as no-cost dual enrollment at San Angelo State University and South Plains Community College. For adults and students after high school South Plains’ 30 CTE programs are a powerful career pathway, with a 95% rate of graduate workforce placement. And building your workforce in Wolfforth couldn’t be simpler: Workforce Solutions-South Plains serves as employers’ free one-stop resource for recruitment, screening and hiring; South Plains College can design and deliver no- to low-cost custom training.
Deliver on time at lower costs:
At the southern end of the Texas High Plains region, Wolfforth positions your operation for optimum reach and speed through highway, rail and air. The Marsha Sharp Freeway, running along U.S. Highway 82, connects in minutes to I-27, while the Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport, a U.S. Customs Port of Entry, is less than 20 minutes away. Wolfforth also provides Class I rail service through BNSF, the nation’s largest freight carrier.
- Discover the I-27 Port-to-Plains Corridor, ready to work for Texas.
- I-27_advisory_committee-economic-impact.pdf
Create your optimal operational environment:
Now adding to Wolfforth’s site options is our new industrial park where 25 prime acres offer the opportunity for warehouse construction that answers every need, including generous dock height access.
Flourish with pro-business support:
As a Type B Economic Development Corporation, the Wolfforth EDC has the power to use sales tax proceeds to fund a wide range of municipal and development projects. This assures a sustained quality of life, as well as more flexible support for business and industry. The EDC is also ready to assist in navigating incentives such as the Texas Skills Development Fund subsidizing workforce training.
Consider the Wolfforth community and the Wolfforth EDC your collaborative partners for long-term prosperity.