Lamar, AR
Full City Profile · Arkansas · Johnson County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,826
Population
395/sq mi density
$41,579
Median Income
$22,933 per capita
$139,500
Home Value
$198,214 Zillow
$575
Median Rent
42.4% income on rent
61°F
Avg Temperature
170
Violent Crime/100K
1,188 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$41,579 median income, 3.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$139,500 home value, $575/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
170 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Lamar (7)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Manufacturing
1,808 jobs
30 firms
$45,310/yr
Retail Trade
999 jobs
81 firms
$29,156/yr
Construction
237 jobs
46 firms
$41,517/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
142 jobs
30 firms
$31,904/yr
Finance & Insurance
112 jobs
26 firms
$54,069/yr
Wholesale Trade
73 jobs
16 firms
$52,558/yr
Real Estate
39 jobs
14 firms
$30,148/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Manufacturing
2.73
Retail Trade
1.24
Construction
0.56
Finance & Insurance
0.34
Real Estate
0.31
Administrative & Waste Services
0.30
Wholesale Trade
0.23
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1,808 | 30 | $871 | $45,310 | 2.73 |
| Retail Trade | 999 | 81 | $561 | $29,156 | 1.24 |
| Construction | 237 | 46 | $798 | $41,517 | 0.56 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 142 | 30 | $614 | $31,904 | 0.30 |
| Finance & Insurance | 112 | 26 | $1,040 | $54,069 | 0.34 |
| Wholesale Trade | 73 | 16 | $1,011 | $52,558 | 0.23 |
| Real Estate | 39 | 14 | $580 | $30,148 | 0.31 |