Lamont, AB

Full City Profile · Alberta

3.0 /5.0
B Good
3,754 Population 4/sq mi density
$75,500 Median Income $54,400 per capita
$250,000 Home Value
$1,000 Median Rent 17.7% income on rent
36°F Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$75,500 median income, 12.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$250,000 home value, $1,000/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Lamont, AB

At a Glance

Median Income
$75,500
0% below
$54,400 per capita
Home Value
$250,000
11% below
Median Rent
$1,000/mo
14% below
17.7% of income on rent
Bachelor's Degree+
8.3%
75% below
29.9% high school+
Unemployment
12.3%
242% above
13.4% poverty rate
Avg Temperature
36°F

How Lamont Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Lamont's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
100%
Home Value
89%
Rent
86%
Poverty
108%
Bachelor's
25%
Unemployment
342%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Lamont a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Lamont residents earn a median household income of $75,500 , which is 0% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $54,400. The unemployment rate stands at 12.3% (242% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 13.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 116 business establishments.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Lamont is $250,000 , 11% below the national median of $281,900. Median rent is $1,000/month, with 17.7% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing.

Education

8.3% of adults in Lamont hold a bachelor's degree or higher (75% below the national average). 29.9% have completed high school.

Climate & Weather

Lamont has an average annual temperature of 36°F (2°C). Winters average 6°F in January while summers reach 61°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 18.2 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population3,754
Median Age49.6 yrs
Density4/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%

Economy

C+
Median Income$75,500
Per Capita$54,400
Unemployment12.3%
Poverty13.4%
Avg Weekly Wage$1,046

Housing

A+
Home Value$250,000
Rent$1,000
Ownership75.9%
Housing Units685
Rent Burden17.7%

Crime

C+
Property3,500/100K
Burglary484/100K

Climate

Avg Temp36°F
Rain18.2 in/yr
Elevation2,116 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+8.3%
High School+29.9%
Graduate+1.5%

Community

Commute30 min

Did You Know?

20.2% work from home.