Living in Lampasas, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lampasas · Census data 2020–2024
Lampasas has 7,671 residents with a median age of 39.5. The median household income is $67,229 (14% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $198,800, the median rent is $961/month.
Lampasas at a glance
- Population
- 7,671
- Median age
- 39.5State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $67,229State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $198,800State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $961/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 63.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.5%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Lampasas a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 30% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 3.1%.
Cons: Median household income 14% lower than the Texas median; a poverty rate of 15.1%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Lampasas
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lampasas the median home value is $198,800, 40% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $961 per month, which is 27.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,265 a month in housing costs.
Lampasas median household income
The median household income in Lampasas is $67,229 and the income per person is $33,820. 15.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Lampasas: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,297
- Owner-occupied
- 63.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 36.5%
- Vacant
- 12.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1970
- Average household size
- 2.60
Lampasas demographics
- Population
- 7,671
- Median age
- 39.5
- Under 18
- 22.1%
- 65 and older
- 19.4%
- Households
- 2,873
- Foreign-born
- 3.6%
- Veterans
- 10.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lampasas ›
Education in Lampasas
19.5% of adults 25 and older in Lampasas have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 5.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lampasas
- Unemployment rate
- 3.1%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 5.3%
- Drive alone
- 82.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.9%
Lampasas vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lampasas | 7,671 | $67,229 | $198,800 | $961 |
| Kempner | 1,215 | $75,357 | $249,200 | $1,044 |
| Lometa | 812 | $54,750 | $160,000 | $692 |
| Copperas Cove | 37,947 | $71,225 | $180,500 | $1,043 |
| Buchanan Lake Village | 425 | $48,542 | $184,800 | — |
| Tow | 145 | $54,271 | $300,000 | — |
| Burnet | 6,732 | $87,587 | $277,400 | $1,019 |
| Bertram | 2,037 | $63,311 | $224,200 | $1,522 |
| Buchanan Dam | 1,513 | $56,429 | $288,900 | $1,030 |
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What is the median household income in Lampasas, TX?
The median household income in Lampasas is $67,229, 14% lower than the Texas median of $78,476 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Lampasas?
The median home value in Lampasas is $198,800, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Lampasas?
The median gross rent in Lampasas is $961 per month, about 27.4% of household income.
Is Lampasas, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 30% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 3.1%. Minuses: median household income 14% lower than the Texas median; a poverty rate of 15.1%.
What is the median age in Lampasas?
The median age in Lampasas is 39.5 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Lampasas?
The average commute to work in Lampasas is 24 minutes; 5.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lampasas?
The unemployment rate in Lampasas is 3.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lampasas?
19.5% of adults in Lampasas have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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