Living in Lamar, Arkansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lamar · Census data 2020–2024
Lamar has 1,783 residents with a median age of 35.5. The median household income is $50,568 (17% lower than the Arkansas median), the median home value is $161,700, the median rent is $548/month.
Lamar at a glance
- Population
- 1,783
- Median age
- 35.5State: 38.5
- Median household income
- $50,568State: $60,773
- Median home value
- $161,700State: $188,000
- Median rent
- $548/moState: $947
- Homeowners
- 73.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.4%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Lamar a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 14% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 1.8%.
Cons: Median household income 17% lower than the Arkansas median; a poverty rate of 22.7%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Lamar
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lamar the median home value is $161,700, 51% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $548 per month, which is 34.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $976 a month in housing costs.
Lamar median household income
The median household income in Lamar is $50,568 and the income per person is $24,764. 22.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Arkansas: 16%).
Housing in Lamar: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 665
- Owner-occupied
- 73.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 26.2%
- Vacant
- 4.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1993
- Average household size
- 2.75
Lamar demographics
- Population
- 1,783
- Median age
- 35.5
- Under 18
- 32.3%
- 65 and older
- 15.7%
- Households
- 633
- Foreign-born
- 1.7%
- Veterans
- 11.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lamar ›
Education in Lamar
26.4% of adults 25 and older in Lamar have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arkansas: 25.7%), and 6.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lamar
- Unemployment rate
- 1.8%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 4.8%
- Drive alone
- 82.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 81.2%
Lamar vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamar | 1,783 | $50,568 | $161,700 | $548 |
| Clarksville | 9,526 | $37,373 | $164,800 | $760 |
| Knoxville | 663 | $45,714 | $125,700 | $854 |
| Scranton | 220 | $83,125 | $112,500 | $645 |
| London | 1,217 | $49,688 | $99,800 | $827 |
| Hartman | 678 | $36,667 | $127,500 | $797 |
| Coal Hill | 892 | $39,148 | $104,700 | $621 |
| Dover | 1,795 | $32,332 | $112,200 | $816 |
| Subiaco | 405 | $57,868 | $169,000 | $750 |
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What is the median household income in Lamar, AR?
The median household income in Lamar is $50,568, 17% lower than the Arkansas median of $60,773 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Lamar?
The median home value in Lamar is $161,700, compared with $188,000 in Arkansas.
How much is rent in Lamar?
The median gross rent in Lamar is $548 per month, about 34.7% of household income.
Is Lamar, AR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 14% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 1.8%. Minuses: median household income 17% lower than the Arkansas median; a poverty rate of 22.7%.
What is the median age in Lamar?
The median age in Lamar is 35.5 years (Arkansas: 38.5).
How long is the commute in Lamar?
The average commute to work in Lamar is 21 minutes; 4.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lamar?
The unemployment rate in Lamar is 1.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lamar?
26.4% of adults in Lamar have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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