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About Lometa

City in Texas, United States
753Population
0.8 sq miArea
1,493 ftElevation

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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ZIP code76853
Area code512
Living in Lometa

Housing in Lometa

$351K▲ 8.4% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Lometa home is worth about $351,000, up 8.4% in a year, 17% above the Texas typical home.

Only 1 sale in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Lometa

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Not graded

Lometa has fewer than 1,000 residents. At that size one or two incidents swing the numbers so much that a grade wouldn't be fair, so we show the counts instead.

Violent0
Property0
Reported in 20250
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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.

Lampasas
11%
Austin
10%
Copperas Cove
5%
Waco
3%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Lometa →

Health in Lometa

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2better than TX·6worse

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 18 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Adventhealth Rollins BrookLampasas · 15.8 mi · ER · rural critical access
Lone Star Circle of Care at KilleenKilleen · 35.8 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Lometa · CMS · HRSAHealth in Lometa →

Natural hazards in Lometa

38
Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 38% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🔥 Wildfire
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Lometa →

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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.

61° / 37°Winter
77° / 54°Spring
93° / 71°Summer
79° / 55°Fall
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School Grade C-

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.

DistrictLOMETA ISDSchools1

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within TX. Ratings are from neighbors.

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Nearest: Lampasas Public LibraryLampasas · 16.2 miles · 41 hrs a week
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