Living in Lamont, Michigan
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lamont · Census data 2020–2024
Lamont has 1,177 residents with a median age of 39.7. The median household income is $150,438 (106% higher than the Michigan median), the median home value is $460,300.
Lamont is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Lamont at a glance
- Population
- 1,177
- Median age
- 39.7State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $150,438State: $72,875
- Median home value
- $460,300State: $231,600
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 50%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Lamont a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 106% higher than the Michigan median; unemployment of 1.1%.
Cons: Home values 99% higher than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Lamont
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lamont the median home value is $460,300, 38% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,068 a month in housing costs.
Lamont median household income
The median household income in Lamont is $150,438 and the income per person is $45,515. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (Michigan: 13.2%).
Housing in Lamont: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 365
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1995
- Average household size
- 3.12
Lamont demographics
- Population
- 1,177
- Median age
- 39.7
- Under 18
- 33.7%
- 65 and older
- 13.7%
- Households
- 365
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 7.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lamont ›
Education in Lamont
50% of adults 25 and older in Lamont have a bachelor's degree or higher (Michigan: 32.4%), and 19.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lamont
- Unemployment rate
- 1.1%State: 5.7%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 5.6%
- Drive alone
- 86.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.2%
Lamont vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamont | 1,177 | $150,438 | $460,300 | — |
| Allendale | 26,679 | $70,150 | $307,900 | $1,111 |
| Coopersville | 4,848 | $67,131 | $244,100 | $943 |
| Walker | 25,386 | $76,360 | $295,200 | $1,202 |
| Jenison | 17,582 | $89,593 | $281,600 | $2,306 |
| Nunica | 295 | $60,515 | $327,100 | — |
| Hudsonville | 7,769 | $91,280 | $285,700 | $1,264 |
| Grandville | 16,356 | $78,442 | $271,300 | $1,143 |
| Ravenna | 1,540 | $77,857 | $204,300 | $815 |
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What is the median household income in Lamont, MI?
The median household income in Lamont is $150,438, 106% higher than the Michigan median of $72,875 (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 $460,300, compared with $231,600 in Michigan.
Is Lamont, MI a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 106% higher than the Michigan median; unemployment of 1.1%. Minuses: home values 99% higher than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes.
What is the median age in Lamont?
The median age in Lamont is 39.7 years (Michigan: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Lamont?
The average commute to work in Lamont is 25 minutes; 5.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lamont?
The unemployment rate in Lamont is 1.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lamont?
50% 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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