Living in Lometa, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lometa · Census data 2020–2024
Lometa has 812 residents with a median age of 34.9. The median household income is $54,750 (30% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $160,000, the median rent is $692/month.
Lometa is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Lometa at a glance
- Population
- 812
- Median age
- 34.9State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $54,750State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $160,000State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $692/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 69.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.2%
- Average commute
- 17 min
Is Lometa a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 44% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; a poverty rate of 13.5%.
Cons: Median household income 30% lower than the Texas median; unemployment of 7.2%.
The weather is best in March to May and October.
Cost of living in Lometa
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lometa the median home value is $160,000, 52% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $692 per month, which is 20.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,183 a month in housing costs.
Lometa median household income
The median household income in Lometa is $54,750 and the income per person is $28,772. 13.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Lometa: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 279
- Owner-occupied
- 69.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 30.9%
- Vacant
- 11.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1960
- Average household size
- 3.17
Lometa demographics
- Population
- 812
- Median age
- 34.9
- Under 18
- 23.9%
- 65 and older
- 13.9%
- Households
- 246
- Foreign-born
- 3.1%
- Veterans
- 8.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lometa ›
Education in Lometa
19.2% of adults 25 and older in Lometa have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lometa
- Unemployment rate
- 7.2%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 17 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 5%
- Drive alone
- 59.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 10%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.7%
Lometa vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lometa | 812 | $54,750 | $160,000 | $692 |
| Lampasas | 7,671 | $67,229 | $198,800 | $961 |
| San Saba | 3,056 | $50,373 | $124,000 | $943 |
| Goldthwaite | 1,843 | $54,808 | $127,700 | $710 |
| Evant | 535 | $44,779 | $94,700 | $716 |
| Tow | 145 | $54,271 | $300,000 | — |
| Buchanan Lake Village | 425 | $48,542 | $184,800 | — |
| Kempner | 1,215 | $75,357 | $249,200 | $1,044 |
| Buchanan Dam | 1,513 | $56,429 | $288,900 | $1,030 |
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What is the median household income in Lometa, TX?
The median household income in Lometa is $54,750, 30% 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 Lometa?
The median home value in Lometa is $160,000, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Lometa?
The median gross rent in Lometa is $692 per month, about 20.5% of household income.
Is Lometa, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 44% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; a poverty rate of 13.5%. Minuses: median household income 30% lower than the Texas median; unemployment of 7.2%.
What is the median age in Lometa?
The median age in Lometa is 34.9 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Lometa?
The average commute to work in Lometa is 17 minutes; 5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lometa?
The unemployment rate in Lometa is 7.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lometa?
19.2% of adults in Lometa 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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