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Loma LindaTX

Home to 340 people, this town lies in Texas.

Is Loma Linda a good place to live?

Loma Linda’s January low is 46°F, above both Texas’ towns (37°F) and U.S. towns (22°F). Among 643 Texas towns, just 4 have a higher share of homes lived in by their owners than Loma Linda. Loma Linda has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

340 people, and everyone knows the way

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

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The data

Ordered by what stands out in Loma Linda.

Natural hazards

Top of a very high hazard risk in Loma Linda: inland flooding

81risk score of 100

Of the losses FEMA expects in Loma Linda, 45% come from inland flooding and 27% from hurricanes. Expected damage from storms and floods is higher here than in 81% of U.S. communities.

FEMA risk score
81Very high riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingHurricanesCold waves

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Work & commute

About one in three of Loma Linda’s working residents commute to Corpus Christi

0%work in town

The top destinations are Corpus Christi (33%), Sinton (17%) and Portland (6%). For residents in Loma Linda, the share who live below the poverty line is 3.5%. Half the trips to work are shorter than 14 miles.

Where working residents work

In Loma Linda0%
Corpus Christi33%
Sinton17%
Portland6%
Houston6%
14 mi
median commute distance
0
jobs based in Loma Linda
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2024 · ACS

Climate

The climate in Loma Linda brings mild winters and hot summers

95°summer high

Loma Linda’s July high works out to 94°F.

Typical low → high °F

Winter48–69°
Spring63–82°
Summer75–94°
Fall63–84°
Dec 17
typical first frost
Feb 1
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
95°
typical summer high

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

Loma Linda stands out in Texas and nationally: a larger share of its adults sleep under 7 hours

Two figures for adults in Loma Linda: 19% have diabetes, 42% get no exercise outside work. The share of adults in Loma Linda who worry about having enough food is 40%.

Loma LindaTypical Texas townTypical U.S. town
Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES)35%24%19%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)19%13%12%
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)42%30%25%
Food insecurity (CDC PLACES)40%20%14%
31 measures vs. Texas
0 better9 too close to call22 worse
What stands outLoma LindaTX
More older adults who have lost all their teeth29.8%12.5%
More adults facing food insecurity40%19.3%
More adults facing a utility shut-off18.9%10.7%
Christus Spohn Hospital Corpus Christi
17.6 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

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

0
homes sold in September

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Loma Linda

14pages on Loma Linda
Nearby attractions

USS Lexington and 4 more within 40 miles

Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Loma Linda. Close and well known come first.

All 6 attractions →
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

USS Lexington: USN, Public domain · Texas State Aquarium: Smcafee87, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Padre Island National Seashore: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain · Art Museum of South Texas: Jim Evans, CC BY-SA 4.0 · South Texas Botanical Gardens & Nature Center: Phil Slattery, CC BY-SA 3.0

Getting set up

Moving to Loma Linda: who provides what

Loma Linda is unincorporated, so San Patricio County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerSan Patricio Electric Coop14.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterRincon WSC1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesSan Patricio CountySan Patricio County provides services here
SchoolsSinton 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 hereSan Patricio County Early Voting ClerkSan Patricio County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2026
ZIP code7838778387 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.

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Loma Linda for work

Where Loma Linda’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

33% → Corpus Christi Corpus Christi 33% 17% → Sinton Sinton 17% 6% → Portland Portland 6% 6% → Houston Houston 6% 4% → Alice Alice 4% 4% → San Antonio San Antonio 4% Loma Linda · 0% stay
0jobs based in Loma Linda
0%of working residents work in town
14 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2024

After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Loma Linda; the nearest are

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