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Lamont, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Buchanan County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
503
Population
853/sq mi density
$56,250
Median Income
$26,404 per capita
$91,700
Home Value
$174,308 Zillow
$836
Median Rent
28.3% income on rent
45°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
255
Violent Crime/100K
1,806 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$56,250 median income, 2.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$91,700 home value, $836/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
255 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$56,250
25% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$26,404
32% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
2.1%
42% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
10.2%
18% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Lamont vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Lamont’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$56,250
75%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$26,404
68%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$76,868
107%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$962
67%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$962
33% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
33 min
21% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
0.5%
97% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
75.1%
3% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
1.0%
80% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$1,087M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
75.1%
Public Transit
1%
Work From Home
0.5%
Other
23.4%
Average commute time
33 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
638
Restaurants
37
Healthcare
44
Retail
72
Manufacturing
33
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$76,868
7% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$3,750
7% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
87.8
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $56,250 |
| Per Capita Income | $26,404 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $76,868 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $962 |
| County GDP | $1,087M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 2.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 10.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.404 |
| Cost of Living Index | 87.8 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 33 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 75.1% |
| Public Transit | 1.0% |
| Work From Home | 0.5% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 638 |
| Restaurants | 37 |
| Healthcare | 44 |
| Retail | 72 |
| Manufacturing | 33 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $76,868 |
| Avg Property Tax | $3,750 |