Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 11 min6:29 am – 8:40 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 7 min7:28 am – 5:35 pm
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People1,618 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 50.4516 householdsMedian household income $71,500Median home value $245,500Median rent $700 a month85% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,453 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.1% unemployment rate57% of adults are in the labour force, 727 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, professional and business services 14%, hospitality, food and recreation 12%Average commute 32 minutes64% drive alone, 20% car-pool, 5% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages29% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 91%, Spanish 7%, other Asian or Pacific languages 2%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 97°F, lows 72°FColdest month January: highs 60°F, lows 34°F32 in of rain a year, on about 50 dayswettest month MaySnow is rare106 days above 90°F, 55 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Lampasas station, 18 mi away; snow from Nix Store 1 W
Parks and public landsColorado Bend State Parkstate park · 15.0 mi · 5,355 acresClear Creek Parknational conservation area · 33.7 mi · 78 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowLampasas County, TX, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLightning Relatively ModerateWildfire Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality66% of days had good air in 2025241 of 365 days measured120 moderate, 4 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 45, worst day 140main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Bell County, TX, 55 mi away
Internet at home95% of households have a broadband subscription41% have cable, fibre or DSL23% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterKempner WSCserves 17,721 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,506 ft459 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalRollins Brook Community Hospital17.4 miPost officeLometa Post Office3.6 miTown hallLometa City Hall3.7 miFire stationLometa Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department3.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportKilleen Regional Airport / Robert Gray Army Airfield GRK35 miMajor airportAustin Bergstrom International Airport AUS85 miInterstateI-1433 miUS highwayUS 1833.5 miAmtrakMcGregor, TX MCG58 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 76853 ZIP area.
