The Town FilesLas Lomas, Texas
Community in Starr County · population 3,054 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $87,200
- Household income
- $24,583
- Jan low / Jul high
- 45° / 99°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 28.9
Las Lomas is a community of 3,054 people in Starr County, Texas. The median home is worth $87,200, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks better for first-time buyers than 87% of Texas towns, more walkable than 71% of Texas towns.
How Las Lomas 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 Las Lomas is worth $87,200, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 3.5 times the median household income of $24,583, which is more affordable than 29% of Texas towns. Median rent is $645 a month. 79.7% of households own their home.
| Housing | Las Lomas | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $87,200 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | $645 | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $24,583 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.5× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 79.7% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 1997 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 9.3% | — |
Who lives in Las Lomas
| People | Las Lomas | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 28.9 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 11.0% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 28.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 0.7% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 37.0% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 0.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 44.2% | — |
| Work from home | 6.9% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 16.6 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 81.8% | 89.2% |
Weather in Las Lomas
July highs average 99.0°F and January lows 45.2°F. About 22.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.1 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 187 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 6 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Las Lomas since 1950.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 25 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on March 7, 2026.
Severe weather in Starr County since 1996
Starr County has been included in 23 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, freezing.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2025 | Flood | DR-4871: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| February 19, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | DR-4586: Severe Winter Storms |
| February 14, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | EM-3554: Severe Winter Storm |
| July 26, 2020 | Hurricane | EM-3530: Hurricane Hanna |
| March 25, 2020 | Biological | DR-4485: Covid-19 Pandemic |
Jobs and pay in Starr County
Starr County had 14,746 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $39,754 a year. Unemployment was 9.3% in 2023; in Las Lomas itself the ACS puts it at 14%.
Towns near Las Lomas
- Rio Grande City, TX3.1 mi · 15,317 people · home $113,200
- Escobares, TX12.0 mi · 2,588 people · home $72,800
- Sullivan City, TX14.4 mi · 3,908 people · home $94,600
- Roma, TX14.6 mi · 11,561 people · home $94,400
- La Joya, TX20.0 mi · 4,457 people · home $108,000
- Salida del Sol Estates, TX20.5 mi · 6,496 people · home $96,800
- Penitas, TX22.1 mi · 6,460 people · home $167,000
- Citrus City, TX23.8 mi · 3,291 people · home $93,800
Las Lomas questions
Is Las Lomas, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Las Lomas scores better for retirees than 2% of Texas towns and quieter than 5%. 11.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 28.9).
How much does a house cost in Las Lomas?
The median owner-occupied home in Las Lomas is valued at $87,200 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $24,583, so homes cost about 3.5 times income. Median rent is $645 a month.
What is the weather like in Las Lomas?
July highs average 99.0°F and January lows 45.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 22.5 inches of precipitation a year and 0.1 inches of snow.
Does Las Lomas get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Las Lomas in NOAA's Storm Events Database since 1950.
- 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)