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Living in Lamesa

Lamesa is a city in the United States. There were 5 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. The city had 1 schools in 2026. In July 2026, median gross rent was US$813 per month and the median home value was US$95,000. In July 2026, Lamesa had a population of 8,393.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Lamesa?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Lamesa.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Owner occupation was 69.3%, and the vacancy rate was 16.3% in July 2026. 50.8% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for Lamesa yet.

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Gross Rent Usd$813/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent50.76 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct16.3 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents4,424 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official
Median monthly rent714.6 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables19Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Safety City Property Crime Count86 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

5.8% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 468 people of 8,103 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Median household income was US$49,007 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Lamesa is 7.3%. Of 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United States per band1200 cities: 0% to under 5%12000–5742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–10Lamesa 7.3%95 cities: 10% to under 15%9510–1525 cities: 15% to under 20%2515–202 cities: 20% to under 25%220–251 city: 25% to under 30%125–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
G03 Median Household Income Usd49,007 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Cable Fiber Dsl Pct58.43 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Subscription Pct82.96 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Internet Without Subscription Pct5.98 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 No Internet Pct10.3 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Satellite Internet Pct12.85 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Median gross salary2,538 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)18Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,286 EUR/month31 Dec 2025data.bls.gov7Official
Unemployment rate7.31 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables19Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Lamesa. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Lamesa. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct75.98 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Schools1 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count13Official
G07 School Enrollment Share Pct27.72 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
G06 Mental Health Provider Ratio0 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents5 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
G06 Preventable Hospitalization Rate2,756 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Lamesa when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesLamesa highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Lamesa highlighted5,457Philadelphia5,442Houston5,218San Antonio4,012Chicago4,010Dallas3,709Austin3,158Fort Worth3,125Phoenix3,039New York2,212Los Angeles2,082San Diego1,771Lamesarecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents1,771 offences per 100,000country median 1,58931 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting11Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents822.5 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official
Safety City Violent Crime Count45 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
G05 Commute24.94 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Bicycle Commute Share Pct0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Transit Commute Share Pct0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Walk Commute Share Pct0.38 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Nearest airportHCA3 Aug 2026OurAirports16Official
Distance to nearest airport71 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports16Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Lamesa. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, Hybridvaries
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, Onlinevaries
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Lamesa.

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Lamesa average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°40°JFMAMJJASOND35°-3°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Lamesa average monthly precipitation, mm020406080151826225360374173362620JFMAMJJASONDmm
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan 12.94 · Feb 15.67 · Mar 20.28 · Apr 25.22 · May 29.5 · Jun 33.56 · Jul 34.61 · Aug 33.94 · Sep 29.67 · Oct 24.67 · Nov 18.17 · Dec 13.5 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information15Official
Average night-time low by monthJan -3.22 · Feb -1.56 · Mar 2.39 · Apr 6.72 · May 12.5 · Jun 17.5 · Jul 19 · Aug 18.33 · Sep 14.61 · Oct 8.17 · Nov 1.56 · Dec -2.67 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information15Official
Average temperature by monthJan 4.89 · Feb 7.06 · Mar 11.33 · Apr 15.94 · May 21 · Jun 25.5 · Jul 26.83 · Aug 26.11 · Sep 22.11 · Oct 16.44 · Nov 9.83 · Dec 5.44 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information15Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 15.24 · Feb 18.03 · Mar 25.65 · Apr 22.35 · May 53.09 · Jun 59.94 · Jul 36.83 · Aug 40.64 · Sep 73.41 · Oct 35.81 · Nov 26.42 · Dec 20.32 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information15Official
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M369.3 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M35.31 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Monitor Count1 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm335.3 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Max Temp C Jul30.02 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature18.79 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Min Temp C Jan8.65 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Cities of a similar size in United States

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United States cities
Kirby8,104 residentsNorth Bay Village8,099 residentsOak Brook8,108 residentsBrevard8,098 residentsRapid Valley8,098 residentsTopanga8,098 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Lamesa residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport94.2%Foreign residents 5.8%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share2.16 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Foreign residents468 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables19Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density612.6 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau6Official
Population8,103 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program17Official
Safety City Crime Covered Population7,972 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Is Lamesa a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker47%strong on work, weak on legal route · range 37–57%
Skilled employee63%strong on work, weak on safety · range 53–73%
Student51%strong on cost, weak on work · range 40–62%
Family60%strong on family, weak on cost · range 50–70%
Retirement48%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 36–60%
Foreign residents468 people31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Population8,103 people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Households spending over 30% of income on rent50.76 %4 Jul 2026Official source · ACS median gross rent
Median monthly rent714.6 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Property crime per 100,000 residents4,424 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026Official source · FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics
Median gross salary2,538 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Home Value Usd95,000 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Owner-occupied homes69.29 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G03 Labour63.35 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Residents born abroad5.58 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Naturalized Citizen Share Pct3.42 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Non Citizen Share Pct2.16 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G06 Flu Vaccination Coverage Pct57.8 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage3Official
G06 Mammography Screening Pct66.2 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate4Official
G06 Uninsured Share Pct20.14 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct13.8 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G08 Reporting Agency Count1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official
G09 Households With Vehicle Available Pct94.16 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G09 Ntd Agency Count1 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Ntd Total Unlinked Passenger Trips 202263,483 trips4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Ntd Total Vehicles Operated Max Service 2022110 vehicles4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus3,653 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Work From Home Share Pct3.72 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Cellular Data Plan Pct80.4 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Lamesa?

The median gross salary is 3,286 EUR/month. Source: data.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Lamesa?

The unemployment rate is 7.31 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

How safe is Lamesa?

Police recorded 1,771 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Lamesa?

The published population is 8,103 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Lamesa?

468 people residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Lamesa a good place to live?

Lamesa may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 14). Lamesa, United States: rent, salary, jobs, safety, climate [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62; version approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/lamesa/ Retrieved 2026-09-14. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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Sources

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  1. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  2. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  6. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. data.bls.gov data.bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  8. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  9. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  10. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
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  1. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  2. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  3. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  6. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  7. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  8. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  9. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26

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