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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
Parks & Recreation in Lamar (16)
Bernice State Park
State Park
108 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Big Sugar Creek State Park
State Park
510 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Crawford Fishing Lake Number One
State Park
4 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Crawford State Park
State Park
365 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Crawford State Park Lake
State Park
108 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Fort Scott National Historic Site
National Historic Site
Promises made and broken! Who deserves to be free? The fight for freedom! Soldiers fighting settlers! Each of these stories is a link in the chain of events that encircled Fort Scott from 1842-1873. All of the site's structures, its parade ground, and its tallgrass prairie bear witness to this ...
Entrance: $0
Activities: Guided Tours, Living History, Historic Weapons Demonstration, Junior Ranger Program, Park Film, Museum Exhibits, Shopping, Bookstore and Park Store
Weather: Spring and autumn are pleasant with mild temperatures. Summers are generally hot and humid, while winters are mild with periods of cold weather, snowfall, and ice storms. Thunderstorms, some severe, a...
George Washington Carver National Monument
National Monument
The young child known as the "Plant Doctor" tended his secret garden while observing the day-to-day operations of a 19th century farm. Nature and nurture ultimately influenced George on his quest for education to becoming a renowned agricultural scientist, educator, and humanitarian.
Entrance: $0
Activities: Arts and Culture, Food, Picnicking, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Tours - Walking, Hands-On, Junior Ranger Program, Birdwatching, Park Film, Museum Exhibits, Shopping, Bookstore and Park Store, Gift Shop ...
Weather: George Washington Carver National Monument is located in southwestern Missouri just outside of Diamond and about 10 miles from Joplin. Summer temperatures generally range from 75-100 degrees with high...
Harry S Truman State Park
State Park
1,416 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Honey Creek State Park
State Park
30 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Pomme De Terre State Park
State Park
757 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Prairie State Park
State Park
3,044 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Roaring River State Park
State Park
3,814 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Stockton State Park
State Park
2,077 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Table Rock State Park
State Park
389 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Twin Bridges State Park
State Park
68 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Wilson's Creek National Battlefield
National Battlefield
Wilson's Creek was the first major Civil War battle fought west of the Mississippi River, and where the first Union general was killed in action. The costly Southern victory on August 10, 1861, focused national attention on the war in Missouri. Wilson’s Creek National Battlefield commemorates a...
Entrance: $0
Activities: Arts and Culture, Cultural Demonstrations, Live Music, Auto and ATV, Scenic Driving, Biking, Road Biking, Food, Picnicking, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Tours - Walking, Self-Guided Tours - Auto, Hiking,...
Weather: Summer months are frequently hot and humid, with occasional showers and thunderstorms. Winter months (especially January and February) are frequently cold, with occasional ice and light snow. Spring a...