The Town FilesLometa, Texas
City in Lampasas County · population 753 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $160,000
- Household income
- $54,750
- Jan low / Jul high
- 34° / 96°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 3
- Median age
- 34.9
Lometa is a city of 753 people in Lampasas County, Texas. The median home is worth $160,000, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks better for a vacation home than 99% of Texas towns, better for retirees than 97% of Texas towns, quieter than 97% of Texas towns.
How Lometa 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 Lometa is worth $160,000, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 2.9 times the median household income of $54,750, which is more affordable than 53% of Texas towns. Median rent is $692 a month. 69.1% of households own their home.
| Housing | Lometa | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $160,000 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | $692 | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $54,750 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.9× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 69.1% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 1960 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Lometa
| People | Lometa | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.9 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 13.9% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 23.9% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.2% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 13.5% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 8.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 3.1% | — |
| Work from home | 5.0% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 17.1 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 96.7% | 89.2% |
Weather in Lometa
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 0.0 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
3 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Lometa since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on May 24, 1973 about 7.2 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 24, 1973.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 25 times; the largest was 4.00 inches on May 6, 2006.
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 Lometa itself the ACS puts it at 7.2%.
Public schools in Lometa
1 public school with 320 students, about 12.8 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| LOMETA SCHOOL | PK-12 | 320 | 12.8 |
Towns near Lometa
- Lampasas, TX16.3 mi · 7,291 people · home $198,800
- San Saba, TX19.4 mi · 3,117 people · home $124,000
- Goldthwaite, TX19.4 mi · 1,738 people · home $127,700
- Buchanan Lake Village, TX24.8 mi · 720 people · home $184,800
- Kempner, TX26.7 mi · 1,146 people · home $249,200
- Buchanan Dam, TX27.9 mi · 1,508 people · home $288,900
- Copperas Cove, TX29.0 mi · 36,670 people · home $180,500
Lometa questions
Is Lometa, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Lometa scores better for retirees than 97% of Texas towns and quieter than 97%. 13.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 34.9).
How much does a house cost in Lometa?
The median owner-occupied home in Lometa is valued at $160,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $54,750, so homes cost about 2.9 times income. Median rent is $692 a month.
What is the weather like in Lometa?
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 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Lometa get tornadoes?
3 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Lometa since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on May 24, 1973. 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)