Lorena

Unified (K–12) school district · McLennan County, TX · Lorena Independent School District

Crime — about the national average · 2022
School quality
61
Strong
Typical home
$329,432
To base
37 mi
Fort Cavazos
Areas
3 ZIPs

A solid-scoring district near Fort Cavazos with mid-range home prices and average crime — worth a closer look at individual ZIPs.

The good

  • Strong schools (60.5/100) across the district
  • 37 miles to Fort Cavazos
  • County crime roughly at the national average
  • 3 ZIPs to compare for price and fit

Worth weighing

  • School scores are district-wide — individual schools vary
  • Typical home (~$329k) — check your BAH against each ZIP
  • School quality data from 2018, may not reflect today
  • Crime is county-level, not neighborhood-level
Typical home value by ZIP
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Zillow ZHVI · relative within district

ZIPs shaded by typical home value; the price pins are homes for sale — tap a price to see the home.

Area safety
423violent crimes / 100k
About the national average(US avg 387)

County-level violent-crime rate for McLennan County, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program via County Health Rankings (2022). Crime isn't reported at the neighborhood level — this is the closest honest grain and applies to the whole county.

School quality
61
Strong

Blended state academic proficiency, 2018 — district-wide; individual campuses vary.

Home prices & your BAH

The typical home here is $329,432 (Zillow ZHVI). Per-ZIP prices are shaded on the map above — see what your housing allowance covers below.

What can your BAH buy here?

Pick your grade — the 2026 housing allowance for the FORT HOOD, TX area does the rest.

Dependents
Monthly housing budget
$1,695
$1,695 BAH
Buys a home up to
$268,167
0-down VA loan, ~6.5%, 30-yr · P&I only
Typical home here is $329,432budget covers 81%

A median home runs above your budget — look to the lower-priced ZIPs on the map, or add income. Illustrative — excludes taxes, insurance & HOA; your real rate & grade move this.

Areas in this district

Drill into a ZIP for its homes for sale, typical price, what your BAH covers, and the local services.

Homes for sale

Live listings across this district's ZIP codes, pulled on demand.

Bases this district serves

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