Living in Lamar, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lamar · Census data 2020–2024
Lamar has 570 residents with a median age of 45.7. The median household income is $66,400 (15% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $158,900.
Lamar is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Lamar at a glance
- Population
- 570
- Median age
- 45.7State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $66,400State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $158,900State: $254,500
- Homeowners
- 85.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.5%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Lamar a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 38% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 2.9%; a poverty rate of 10.5%.
Cons: Median household income 15% lower than the Pennsylvania median.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Lamar
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lamar the median home value is $158,900, 52% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 18.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,189 a month in housing costs.
Lamar median household income
The median household income in Lamar is $66,400 and the income per person is $32,535. 10.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Lamar: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 295
- Owner-occupied
- 85.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 14.2%
- Vacant
- 11.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1959
- Average household size
- 2.19
Lamar demographics
- Population
- 570
- Median age
- 45.7
- Under 18
- 23%
- 65 and older
- 18.4%
- Households
- 260
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 3.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lamar ›
Education in Lamar
8.5% of adults 25 and older in Lamar have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lamar
- Unemployment rate
- 2.9%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 6.9%
- Drive alone
- 89.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.6%
Lamar vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamar | 570 | $66,400 | $158,900 | — |
| Clintondale | 127 | $119,423 | $196,900 | — |
| Porter | 1,478 | $73,100 | $189,200 | $850 |
| Nittany | 1,096 | $69,716 | $151,800 | — |
| Snydertown | 467 | $107,738 | $413,200 | — |
| Tylersville | 171 | $78,750 | $187,500 | — |
| Mackeyville | 279 | $77,250 | $236,400 | $1,825 |
| Eagleville | 336 | $61,146 | $165,000 | — |
| Beech Creek | 678 | $56,111 | $168,900 | $525 |
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What is the median household income in Lamar, PA?
The median household income in Lamar is $66,400, 15% lower than the Pennsylvania median of $77,971 (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 $158,900, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
Is Lamar, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 38% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 2.9%; a poverty rate of 10.5%. Minuses: median household income 15% lower than the Pennsylvania median.
What is the median age in Lamar?
The median age in Lamar is 45.7 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Lamar?
The average commute to work in Lamar is 25 minutes; 6.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lamar?
The unemployment rate in Lamar is 2.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lamar?
8.5% 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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