Lamont, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Buchanan County County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
503
Population
853/sq mi density
$56,250
Median Income
$26,404 per capita
$91,700
Home Value
$190,151 Zillow
$836
Median Rent
28.3% income on rent
45°F
Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$56,250 median income, 3.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$91,700 home value, $836/mo rent
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
503
Census 2023
Population Density
853
per square mile
Land Area
0.6
square miles (1.5 km²)
Median Age
38.3 yrs
2% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
51.5%
Male
48.5%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 84.7% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.4% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 5.8% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.6% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 8.5% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
84.7%
Black
0.4%
Hispanic
5.8%
Asian
0.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 99.1% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 0.6% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
99.1%
Spanish
0.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.6%
Veterans
8.5%
42% above US avg (6%)
Disability
14.1%
8% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
96.2%
5% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
3.8%
56% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.404
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 503 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 853 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.6 sq mi |
| Median Age | 38.3 years |
Gender
| Male | 51.5% |
| Female | 48.5% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 84.7% |
| Black or African American | 0.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5.8% |
| Asian | 0.6% |
Language
| English Only | 99.1% |
| Spanish | 0.6% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.6% |
| Veterans | 8.5% |
| Disability | 14.1% |
| Health Insurance | 96.2% |
| Uninsured | 3.8% |
| Broadband Access | 76.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.404 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 6, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K, adjacent |