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Lamar, MO
Full City Profile · Missouri
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
4,290
Population
823/sq mi density
$34,894
Median Income
$21,721 per capita
$114,800
Home Value
$184,968 Zillow
$830
Median Rent
37.0% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
252 sunny days/yr
311
Violent Crime/100K
4,130 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$34,894 median income, 1.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$114,800 home value, $830/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
311 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$34,894
54% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$21,721
44% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
1.3%
64% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
29.5%
138% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Lamar vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Lamar’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$34,894
46%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$21,721
56%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Mean Commute Time
22 min
19% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
3.1%
80% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
91.1%
24% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
91.1%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
3.1%
Other
5.8%
Average commute time
22 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Tax & Financial
Cost of Living Index
90.8
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $34,894 |
| Per Capita Income | $21,721 |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 1.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 29.5% |
| Cost of Living Index | 90.8 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 22 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 91.1% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 3.1% |