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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 enjoys a temperate climate with 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.

Temperature

47°F Jan (8°C) 84°F Jul (29°C)
Annual Average66.0°F
22% above US avg
January Average47°F (8°C)
July Average84°F (29°C)
Sunny Days303 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,485 ft (453 m)
Area0.8 sq mi (2.2 km²)
Population Density937/sq mi
Coordinates31.2166°N, 98.3924°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyLampasas County County
Nearest AirportBrownwood Regional (BWD)
52 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 32.2"
15% below US avg
Wettest Month (May) 3.98"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.38"

Air Quality

AQI Median42.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score29.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability69.2 / 100
Community Resilience28.0 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively Moderate
Ice Storm Very Low
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

1 earthquake (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M2.9. Most recent: M2.9 on Sep 3, 2015.

Sep 3, 2015 7 km NNE of Leander, Texas M2.9 83 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

2 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1. Most recent: Harvey (2017, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2017 Harvey Category 1 299 km
2008 Ike Category 1 295 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

360 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 32 fatalities, 220 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 27, 1997 EF5 86 km 27
Apr 19, 1976 EF5 85 km 0
May 6, 1973 EF5 98 km 0
May 11, 1999 EF4 90 km 1
Apr 21, 1952 EF4 95 km 0
Apr 12, 2022 EF3 68 km 0
May 27, 1997 EF3 92 km 0
May 27, 1997 EF3 88 km 0
May 13, 1994 EF3 73 km 0
Mar 14, 1990 EF3 87 km 0
May 17, 1989 EF3 89 km 1
May 12, 1982 EF3 73 km 0
May 30, 1976 EF3 99 km 0
May 26, 1976 EF3 83 km 2
Mar 10, 1973 EF3 56 km 0
Apr 28, 1958 EF3 79 km 0
May 22, 2024 EF2 91 km 0
Jun 9, 2019 EF2 44 km 0
Jan 15, 2017 EF2 79 km 0
Jan 15, 2017 EF2 75 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: CRITTENBERG COMPLEX (21,391 ac, 2022).

Year Name Acres Distance
2022 CRITTENBERG COMPLEX 21,391 66 km
1993 SAN SABA FIRE 12,896 54 km
2020 GATE 5 11,457 82 km
2015 EATON CEMETERY 10,441 73 km
2020 MAYS 9,736 68 km
1999 WILLIAMS RANCH FIRE 6,226 41 km
2011 ROBINETTE 6,039 63 km
2011 UNNAMED 5,706 68 km
2003 UNNAMED 4,490 58 km
2011 SPICEWOOD 4,239 94 km
1984 STEWAIT 3,696 94 km
2020 BUFFALO CREEK 3,630 55 km
2022 RAMSEY 3,545 83 km
2015 LOG CABIN 3,391 59 km
2022 3 OAKS 3,294 22 km
2005 UNNAMED 3,133 70 km
2018 HARMAN ROAD 3,094 42 km
2000 UNNAMED 2,928 65 km
2011 CAMP BOWIE 2,652 68 km
2007 ART 2,623 84 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 47°F (8°C) 1.4 in Coldest, Driest
February 50°F (10°C) 1.9 in
March 57°F (14°C) 2.1 in
April 65°F (18°C) 2.5 in
May 72°F (22°C) 4.0 in Wettest
June 78°F (26°C) 3.1 in
July 84°F (29°C) 1.8 in Warmest
August 82°F (28°C) 2.3 in
September 76°F (25°C) 3.0 in
October 67°F (19°C) 3.0 in
November 56°F (13°C) 2.1 in
December 48°F (9°C) 1.5 in

Lometa has a seasonal temperature swing of 37°F / from 47°F in January to 84°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 28.6 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.0") and January the driest (1.4").

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