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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
Parks & Recreation in Lamont (14)
Backbone State Park
State Park
1,758 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Cedar Rock
State Park
177 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Effigy Mounds National Monument
National Monument
The mounds preserved here are considered sacred by many Americans, especially the Monument's 20 culturally associated American Indian tribes. A visit offers opportunities to contemplate the meanings of the mounds and the people who built them. The 200 plus American Indian mounds are located in ...
Entrance: $0
Activities: Guided Tours, Hiking, Front-Country Hiking, Junior Ranger Program, Wildlife Watching, Birdwatching, Museum Exhibits, Shopping, Bookstore and Park Store
Weather: All four seasons are represented in this area with summer temperature in the upper 80’s with higher heat indexes due to humidity and winter daytime highs in the 20's. Temperatures are in °Fahrenh...
George Wyth State Park
State Park
1,220 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Herbert Hoover National Historic Site
National Historic Site
Orphaned at age nine, Herbert Hoover left West Branch never to live here again. In later years, he returned to his humble birthplace to celebrate his long career of public service. A memorial landscape remains to tell his story: how community, hard work, honesty, and usefulness to others opened a wo...
Entrance: $0
Activities: Arts and Culture, Craft Demonstrations, Food, Picnicking, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Tours - Walking, Hiking, Front-Country Hiking, Junior Ranger Program, Wildlife Watching, Birdwatching, Park Film, Mu...
Weather: Spring and fall are mild with moderate temperatures. Average high temperatures in the spring and fall are between 50° and 60° F, with lows from 40° F to 50° F. Summer is hot and humid with average hig...
Lake Louise State Park
State Park
851 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Lake Macbride State Park
State Park
557 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Maquoketa Caves State Park
State Park
319 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Nelson Dewey State Park
State Park
745 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Palisades-Kepler State Park
State Park
449 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Pikes Peak State Park
State Park
1,054 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Ridgewood Area
State Park
34 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Wapsipinicon State Park
State Park
398 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Wyalusing State Park
State Park
2,615 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0