Lampasas, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Lampasas County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
7,506 Population 1,016/sq mi density
$63,173 Median Income $31,924 per capita
$197,000 Home Value $296,315 Zillow
$867 Median Rent 32.3% income on rent
66°F Avg Temperature
398 Violent Crime/100K 2,983 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$63,173 median income, 2.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$197,000 home value, $867/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
398 violent crimes/100K (5% above avg)
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Lampasas, TX

At a Glance

Median Income
$63,173
16% below
$31,924 per capita
Home Value
$197,000
30% below
Zillow: $296,315
Median Rent
$867/mo
25% below
32.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
398/100K
5% above
2,983/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
17.3%
49% below
87.8% high school+
Unemployment
2.2%
39% below
10.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.3%
10% above
15.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
66°F

How Lampasas Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Lampasas's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
84%
Home Value
70%
Rent
75%
Poverty
85%
Bachelor's
51%
Unemployment
61%
Crime
105%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Lampasas a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Lampasas residents earn a median household income of $63,173 , which is 16% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $31,924. The unemployment rate stands at 2.2% (39% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 10.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 488 business establishments, including 41 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Lampasas is $197,000 , 30% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $296,315. Median rent is $867/month, with 32.3% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 97.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1967.

Safety & Crime

Lampasas reports 398 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 5% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,983/100K.

Education

17.3% of adults in Lampasas hold a bachelor's degree or higher (49% below the national average). 87.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Lampasas has an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C). Winters average 47°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 32.2 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population7,506
Median Age40.5 yrs
Density1,016/mi²
Male / Female45% / 56%
Foreign Born4.9%
Veterans10.5%

Economy

A
Median Income$63,173
Per Capita$31,924
Unemployment2.2%
Poverty10.6%
County GDP$766M
Avg Weekly Wage$913

Housing

A+
Home Value$197,000
Rent$867
Ownership66.6%
Zillow$296,315
Housing Units3,074
Rent Burden32.3%

Crime

F
Violent398/100K
Property2,983/100K

Health

Obesity35.3%
Diabetes11.3%
Smoking15.3%
Heart Disease5.7%
Premature Death10,121/100K

Climate

Avg Temp66°F
Rain32.2 in/yr
Elevation1,029 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+17.3%
High School+87.8%
Graduate+5.3%
School Score5.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 79% / D 20%
Commute23 min
Broadband84.2%
Internet Speed39 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Lampasas was built in 1967.
The nearest airport is Draughon-Miller Central Texas Regional (46 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.409 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
22.0% of the population has a disability.
The county recorded 6 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.