Living in Lamont, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lamont · Census data 2020–2024
Lamont has 13,164 residents with a median age of 31.6. The median household income is $37,217 (62% lower than the California median), the median home value is $220,700, the median rent is $991/month.
Lamont at a glance
- Population
- 13,164
- Median age
- 31.6State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $37,217State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $220,700State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $991/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 47.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 4.6%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Lamont a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 70% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 62% lower than the California median; unemployment of 10%; a poverty rate of 35.4%.
The weather is best in March to May and October.
Cost of living in Lamont
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lamont the median home value is $220,700, 34% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $991 per month, which is 36.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,367 a month in housing costs.
Lamont median household income
The median household income in Lamont is $37,217 and the income per person is $15,193. 35.4% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Lamont: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,863
- Owner-occupied
- 47.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 52.1%
- Vacant
- 7.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1971
- Average household size
- 3.68
Lamont demographics
- Population
- 13,164
- Median age
- 31.6
- Under 18
- 30.6%
- 65 and older
- 9.9%
- Households
- 3,578
- Foreign-born
- 43%
- Veterans
- 1.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lamont ›
Education in Lamont
4.6% of adults 25 and older in Lamont have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 0.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lamont
- Unemployment rate
- 10%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 4.4%
- Drive alone
- 78.5%
- Public transit
- 0.2%
- Walk to work
- 0.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.8%
Lamont vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamont | 13,164 | $37,217 | $220,700 | $991 |
| Weedpatch | 2,685 | $22,044 | $137,100 | $915 |
| Fuller Acres | 619 | $49,861 | $143,800 | $1,313 |
| El Adobe | 253 | $51,447 | $278,900 | — |
| Di Giorgio | 301 | $36,250 | $54,200 | $1,115 |
| Greenfield | 3,939 | $74,185 | $247,400 | $1,766 |
| Rexland Acres | 2,760 | $56,078 | $200,200 | $1,435 |
| Fairfax | 1,423 | $30,417 | $244,400 | $1,407 |
| Edmundson Acres | 349 | $47,500 | $241,700 | $1,342 |
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What is the median household income in Lamont, CA?
The median household income in Lamont is $37,217, 62% lower than the California median of $99,122 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Lamont?
The median home value in Lamont is $220,700, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Lamont?
The median gross rent in Lamont is $991 per month, about 36.5% of household income.
Is Lamont, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 70% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes. Minuses: median household income 62% lower than the California median; unemployment of 10%; a poverty rate of 35.4%.
What is the median age in Lamont?
The median age in Lamont is 31.6 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Lamont?
The average commute to work in Lamont is 25 minutes; 4.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lamont?
The unemployment rate in Lamont is 10% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lamont?
4.6% of adults in Lamont 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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