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LamkinTX

A town of 21, settled in 1884.

Is Lamkin a good place to live?

Lamkin’s age of the median resident is 63.6 years, against 35.9 years in Texas’ towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. Only 4 of the 643 Texas towns we compare have a higher home-ownership rate than Lamkin. Lamkin has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

21 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Getting set up

Moving to Lamkin: who provides what

Lamkin is unincorporated, so Comanche County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerOncorEIAHIFLD · EIA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & county servicesComanche CountyComanche County provides services here
SchoolsHamilton Independent School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteIn personTexas has no online registration; you can register in person until 30 days before Election Day or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereComanche County Early Voting ClerkComanche County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code7645576455 100%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Lamkin.

Climate

Expect mild winters and hot summers in Lamkin

In Lamkin, the midsummer high is 96°F.

96°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter35–60°
Spring53–77°
Summer71–94°
Fall54–79°
Nov 18
typical first frost
Mar 12
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
96°
typical summer high

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

Natural hazards: low risk in Lamkin, mostly inland flooding

FEMA puts half of Lamkin’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 20% to wildfires. Its FEMA hazard score stands at 36 of 100. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 64% of U.S. communities.

36risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
36Low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingWildfireTornadoes

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Health

How healthy Lamkin is

CDC measures, 31 in all: Lamkin beats Texas on 8 and trails on 11. For adults in the town, the share who have diabetes is 17%.

LamkinTexas townsU.S. towns
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)43%35%35%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)17%13%12%
No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES)19%18%8.1%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)17%15%14%
31 measures vs. Texas
8 better12 too close to call11 worse
What stands outLamkinTX
Fewer adults facing housing insecurity11.8%16.4%
Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off7.8%10.7%
More adults with COPD9.9%5.7%
Hamilton General Hospital
12.1 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: dental, mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

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Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Lamkin; the nearest are

Questions about Lamkin

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Is Lamkin, TX a good place to live?

Lamkin has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.