La Homa, Texas
Among the top 10% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 41% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 90% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 24% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 26% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 26% of US places
- top 4% for cost of living
- top 7% for comfortable days
- bottom 6% for airport distance
La Homa is a town in Texas with about 11,000 residents. It grades A for weather and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include cost of living, comfortable days, and income tax. It rates lower on summer humidity and airport distance.
- The median home value in La Homa is $87k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in La Homa is $38k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in La Homa is $696 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- La Homa has a violent crime rate of 1626/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in La Homa is 23 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Sweltering, humid summers · Mild winters · Dry
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Precipitation 2.3 in1.0 in
oppressive 91%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$38k10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$41kbetter than 96% of US places
Home Value$87k17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$696better than 81% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 13% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.96%better than 11% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax8.20%better than 36% of US places
Estimated total tax burden7.17%better than 85% of US places
Unemployment13.3%better than 8% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)62°F98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)88°F99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation20.2 in14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.2 inbetter than 85% of US places
Sunny Days272 daysbetter than 85% of US places
Summer Humidity73°Fbetter than 6% of US places
Comfortable Days119 daysbetter than 93% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk65.9better than 50% of US places
Air Quality44 AQIbetter than 59% of US places
School Quality56.8better than 48% of US places
Violent Crime1626/100kbetter than 14% of US places
Property Crime1744/100kbetter than 25% of US places
Community
Population10,66188th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age27.86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5589th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9645th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1716th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)1.6%2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.1%44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)98.1%99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.2%57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.0%20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 66% of US places
Walkability5.6/20better than 28% of US places
Airport Distance225 mibetter than 6% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access76.9%better than 23% of US places
Amenities Nearby18.76better than 20% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 71% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is La Homa an affordable place to live?
- La Homa is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $41k, better than 96% of comparable areas. Median rent is $696.
- Is La Homa safe?
- La Homa is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1626/100k (better than 14%). Property crime is 1744/100k.
- What is the weather like in La Homa?
- La Homa averages 88°F in July and 62°F in January, with 20.2 in of annual precipitation and about 272 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in La Homa?
- Public-school quality in La Homa is about average, scoring better than 48% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in La Homa?
- The average one-way commute in La Homa is 23 min.