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Lometa, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Lampasas County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
787 Population 937/sq mi density
$53,333 Median Income $29,469 per capita
$118,300 Home Value $311,808 Zillow
$663 Median Rent 24.0% income on rent
66°F Avg Temperature 303 sunny days/yr
331 Violent Crime/100K 3,938 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$53,333 median income, 2.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$118,300 home value, $663/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
331 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Lometa, TX

At a Glance

Median Income
$53,333
29% below
$29,469 per capita
Home Value
$118,300
58% below
Zillow: $311,808
Median Rent
$663/mo
43% below
24.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
331/100K
13% below
3,938/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
21.3%
37% below
77.1% high school+
Unemployment
2.9%
19% below
12.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.0%
12% above
12.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
66°F
303 sunny days/yr

How Lometa Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
71%
Home Value
42%
Rent
57%
Poverty
98%
Bachelor's
63%
Unemployment
81%
Crime
87%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Lometa 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

Lometa residents earn a median household income of $53,333 , which is 29% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $29,469. The unemployment rate stands at 2.9% (19% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 12.2% 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 Lometa is $118,300 , 58% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $311,808. Median rent is $663/month, with 24.0% 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 1971.

Safety & Crime

Lometa reports 331 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 13% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,938/100K.

Education

21.3% of adults in Lometa hold a bachelor's degree or higher (37% below the national average). 77.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Lometa has an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C). Winters average 47°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 303 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 32.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Data Overview

People

Population787
Median Age36.6 yrs
Density937/mi²
Male / Female57% / 44%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.4%

Economy

B+
Median Income$53,333
Per Capita$29,469
Unemployment2.9%
Poverty12.2%
County GDP$766M
Avg Weekly Wage$913

Housing

A+
Home Value$118,300
Rent$663
Ownership59.7%
Zillow$311,808
Housing Units320
Rent Burden24.0%

Crime

F
Violent331/100K
Property3,938/100K

Health

Obesity36.0%
Diabetes12.2%
Smoking12.9%
Heart Disease5.6%
Premature Death10,121/100K

Climate

Avg Temp66°F
Sunny Days303/yr
Rain32.2 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation1,485 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+21.3%
High School+77.1%
Graduate+1.0%
School Score5.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 79% / D 20%
Commute19 min
Broadband83.1%
Internet Speed39 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Lometa was built in 1971.
The nearest airport is Brownwood Regional (52 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.409 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
25.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 6 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.