LometaTX
A town of 812. Public schools that outperform most of Texas.
What makes Lometa stand out
The 2 things Lometa does most differently from other towns.
812 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Lometa’s report card
Now in Lometa
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Weather
Forecast →Local news
All →- Lometa vs Waco Vanguard College Preparatory - Boys Middle School Football 09/24/2026 | Live & On Demandnfhsnetwork.com · Sep 24
- Aquilla Varsity Football vs. Lometamaxpreps.com · Sep 23
- Zephyr vs Rochelle - Girls Varsity Volleyball 10/03/2026 | Live & On Demandnfhsnetwork.com · Sep 22
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Lometa. Another town gets a different order.
Lometa’s public schools outperform 22% of Texas districts
The public schools Lometa’s kids attend trail 78% of Texas’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lometa School | PK–12 | 316 | C+ |
Most working residents commute out of Lometa
Most working residents leave Lometa for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Lampasas (11%), Austin (10%) and Copperas Cove (5%). Half commute less than 57 miles.
Where working residents work
Mild winters, hot summers
Lometa has mild winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 95°, a January night drops to 36°, and snow is almost unheard of.
Typical low → high °F
A typical Lometa home is worth about $351K
The typical Lometa home is worth about $351,000, up 8.4% in a year, 17% above the Texas typical home.
Typical home value
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 38% of U.S. communities.
Crime reported in Lometa
No violent or property crimes were reported in Lometa in 2025. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Lometa is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
How healthy Lometa is
Lometa beats the Texas average on 2 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 6.
| What stands out | Lometa | TX |
|---|---|---|
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 63.5% | 57.9% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 77.7% | 74.1% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 7.9% | 6.1% |
98% of working residents leave Lometa for work
Where Lometa’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Lometa
City in Texas, United States
Lometa ( loh-MEE-tə) is a city in Lampasas County, Texas, United States. The population was 753 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Killeen–Temple–Fort Hood metropolitan statistical area.
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- Population
- 753
- Area
- 0.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,493 ft
- ZIP code
- 76853
- Area code
- 512