Lampasas County
TX · Pop. 22,267 · Suburban County
Lampasas County sits in Texas across 713 square miles, home to 22,267 people at 31.2 per square mile, so rural land and genuine privacy are available. The agricultural economy is rated weak, built on hay, wheat, haylage. The median home price is $236,000, with an effective property tax rate of 1.27%. The climate sits in USDA hardiness zone 8b with a 236-day growing season, average summer highs of 94.7°F and average winter lows of 35.1°F. Annual rainfall averages 32.2 inches, and with drought risk rated high, water storage and irrigation planning matter. Adventhealth Rollins Brook is 9.2 miles away and includes an emergency room. Broadband reaches 92.7% of homes. On the hazard side, flood risk is high, tornado risk is very high, wildfire risk is very high, drought risk is high, so plan infrastructure and insurance accordingly.
Pros
- A long 236-day growing season in USDA zone 8b supports a wide range of crops and multiple plantings.
- Broadband reaches 92.7% of homes, making remote work and online farm sales realistic.
- Adventhealth Rollins Brook, with an emergency room, is just 9.2 miles away — strong local healthcare access.
- A low poverty rate of 9.2% signals a relatively stable local economy.
Cons
- Wildfire risk is very high, requiring defensible space, fire-resistant construction, and an evacuation plan.
- Tornado risk is very high, so a storm shelter and wind-resistant structures are practical necessities.
- The agricultural economy is rated weak, so local farm markets, suppliers, and services are limited.
At a glance
Lampasas County, TX is a solid homesteading option with some tradeoffs.
- Homestead score
- 65/100
- Median home price
- $236k
- Property tax
- 1.27%
- Growing season
- 236 days (zone 8b)
- Annual rainfall
- 32.2"
- Broadband
- 92.7%
- Nearest hospital
- Adventhealth Rollins Brook, 9.2 mi
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Homesteading in Lampasas County: FAQ
- What is the growing season like in Lampasas County?
- Lampasas County is in USDA hardiness zone 8b with a 236-day growing season, average summer highs of 94.7°F, and average winter lows of 35.1°F. The established crops are hay, wheat, haylage.
- How affordable is land and property here?
- The median home price is $236,000 and the effective property tax rate is 1.27%. There's no published county per-acre figure, so use recent comparable sales to gauge raw-land value.
- Is broadband internet available?
- Broadband reaches 92.7% of homes, strong coverage that supports remote work for most parcels.
- How close is healthcare?
- Adventhealth Rollins Brook is 9.2 miles away and includes an emergency room; there is 1 hospital in the county.
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Figures are sourced from public datasets: U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-year & Gazetteer, USDA NASS Census of Agriculture, USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map, NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020), FEMA National Risk Index, FCC Broadband Data Collection, BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics, HIFLD Hospitals. Always confirm specifics locally before relying on them. See our methodology for how the homestead score is calculated.
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