The Town FilesLampasas, Texas
City in Lampasas County · population 7,291 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $198,800
- Household income
- $67,229
- Jan low / Jul high
- 34° / 96°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 8
- Median age
- 39.5
Lampasas is a city of 7,291 people in Lampasas County, Texas. The median home is worth $198,800, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks more walkable than 79% of Texas towns, more vibrant than 70% of Texas towns.
How Lampasas ranks
Percentile among Texas towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Texas towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Lampasas is worth $198,800, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 3.0 times the median household income of $67,229, which is more affordable than 49% of Texas towns. Median rent is $961 a month. 63.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | Lampasas | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $198,800 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | $961 | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $67,229 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.0× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 63.5% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 1970 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 2.8% | — |
Who lives in Lampasas
| People | Lampasas | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.5 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 19.4% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 22.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.5% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 15.1% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 10.8% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 3.6% | — |
| Work from home | 5.3% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 23.7 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 86.9% | 89.2% |
Weather in Lampasas
July highs average 95.8°F and January lows 33.7°F. About 32.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.1 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 106 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 55 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
8 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Lampasas since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. The strongest, an EF1, struck on May 25, 2015 about 5.9 miles from the town center. The most recent was on March 8, 2016.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 55 times; the largest was 4.00 inches on April 9, 2024.
Severe weather in Lampasas County since 1996
Lampasas County has been included in 19 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| July 6, 2025 | Flood | DR-4879: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
| May 17, 2024 | Flood | DR-4781: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| February 19, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | DR-4586: Severe Winter Storms |
| February 14, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | EM-3554: Severe Winter Storm |
| March 25, 2020 | Biological | DR-4485: Covid-19 Pandemic |
Jobs and pay in Lampasas County
Lampasas County had 5,202 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $47,459 a year. Unemployment was 3.8% in 2023; in Lampasas itself the ACS puts it at 3.1%.
Public schools in Lampasas
4 public schools with 3,059 students, about 14.0 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAMPASAS H S | 9-12 | 1,104 | 14.2 |
| LAMPASAS MIDDLE | 6-8 | 795 | 13.7 |
| HANNA SPRINGS EL | PK-5 | 719 | 14.4 |
| KLINE WHITIS EL | PK-5 | 441 | 13.4 |
Towns near Lampasas
- Copperas Cove, TX16.3 mi · 36,670 people · home $180,500
- Burnet, TX21.9 mi · 6,436 people · home $277,400
- Killeen, TX26.7 mi · 153,095 people · home $215,400
Lampasas questions
Is Lampasas, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Lampasas scores better for retirees than 46% of Texas towns and quieter than 55%. 19.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 39.5).
How much does a house cost in Lampasas?
The median owner-occupied home in Lampasas is valued at $198,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $67,229, so homes cost about 3.0 times income. Median rent is $961 a month.
What is the weather like in Lampasas?
July highs average 95.8°F and January lows 33.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 32.2 inches of precipitation a year and 0.1 inches of snow.
Does Lampasas get tornadoes?
8 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Lampasas since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF1 on May 25, 2015. The typical Texas town has had 21.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)