Living in Lamar, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lamar · Census data 2020–2024
Lamar has 2,628 residents with a median age of 38.6. The median household income is $92,188 (18% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $248,000, the median rent is $1,103/month.
Lamar at a glance
- Population
- 2,628
- Median age
- 38.6State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $92,188State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $248,000State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,103/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 84.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Lamar a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 18% higher than the Pennsylvania median; home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 3.5%; a poverty rate of 8.6%.
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 $248,000, 25% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,103 per month, which is 21.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,402 a month in housing costs.
Lamar median household income
The median household income in Lamar is $92,188 and the income per person is $37,811. 8.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Lamar: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,080
- Owner-occupied
- 84.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 15.6%
- Vacant
- 12.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1979
- Average household size
- 2.79
Lamar demographics
- Population
- 2,628
- Median age
- 38.6
- Under 18
- 26.2%
- 65 and older
- 14.4%
- Households
- 942
- Foreign-born
- 0.1%
- Veterans
- 8.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lamar ›
Education in Lamar
17% of adults 25 and older in Lamar have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 6.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lamar
- Unemployment rate
- 3.5%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 9.9%
- Drive alone
- 69.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 81.5%
Lamar vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamar | 2,628 | $92,188 | $248,000 | $1,103 |
| Rote | 501 | $88,750 | $207,400 | $925 |
| Salona | 357 | $101,667 | $266,100 | — |
| Mackeyville | 279 | $77,250 | $236,400 | $1,825 |
| Castanea | 1,211 | $59,545 | $134,700 | $969 |
| Mill Hall | 1,364 | $54,333 | $151,700 | $947 |
| Logan | 754 | $58,125 | $182,100 | $1,313 |
| Flemington | 1,322 | $53,824 | $158,000 | $755 |
| Lock Haven | 8,447 | $46,102 | $137,300 | $792 |
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What is the median household income in Lamar, PA?
The median household income in Lamar is $92,188, 18% higher 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 $248,000, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Lamar?
The median gross rent in Lamar is $1,103 per month, about 21.8% of household income.
Is Lamar, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 18% higher than the Pennsylvania median; home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 3.5%; a poverty rate of 8.6%.
What is the median age in Lamar?
The median age in Lamar is 38.6 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Lamar?
The average commute to work in Lamar is 23 minutes; 9.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lamar?
The unemployment rate in Lamar is 3.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lamar?
17% 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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