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Located west of Lubbock on the South Plains, Hockley County is anchored by Levelland (the county seat). Established in 1921, it grew with cotton farming, oil production, and later higher education through South Plains College. Today, it remains largely rural with a strong small-town hub in Levelland. Housing includes modest single-family brick homes, frame houses, and some new subdivisions. Ranches and farmland dominate outside town. Proximity to Lubbock (30 minutes east) gives residents city access. Prices are affordable: most existing homes cost $110,000–$200,000, while farmland averages $2,000–$4,500 per acre. Buyers include farmers, oil workers, and families seeking affordable living near Lubbock.