Living in Lamar, South Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lamar · Census data 2020–2024
Lamar has 1,196 residents with a median age of 32.7. The median household income is $38,864 (44% lower than the South Carolina median), the median home value is $127,000, the median rent is $953/month.
Lamar is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Lamar at a glance
- Population
- 1,196
- Median age
- 32.7State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $38,864State: $69,324
- Median home value
- $127,000State: $259,000
- Median rent
- $953/moState: $1,180
- Homeowners
- 77.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 32.7%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Lamar a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 51% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 44% lower than the South Carolina median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 5.3%; a poverty rate of 40.6%.
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 $127,000, 62% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $953 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,125 a month in housing costs.
Lamar median household income
The median household income in Lamar is $38,864 and the income per person is $29,025. 40.6% of residents live below the poverty line (South Carolina: 14.1%).
Housing in Lamar: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 507
- Owner-occupied
- 77.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 22.4%
- Vacant
- 11.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1967
- Average household size
- 2.66
Lamar demographics
- Population
- 1,196
- Median age
- 32.7
- Under 18
- 35.9%
- 65 and older
- 14.1%
- Households
- 450
- Foreign-born
- 0.1%
- Veterans
- 5.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lamar ›
Education in Lamar
32.7% of adults 25 and older in Lamar have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Carolina: 32.1%), and 13.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lamar
- Unemployment rate
- 5.3%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 19.6%
- Drive alone
- 68%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 82%
Lamar vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamar | 1,196 | $38,864 | $127,000 | $953 |
| Elliott | 230 | $60,167 | $88,500 | — |
| Wisacky | 149 | $52,333 | $102,800 | — |
| Timmonsville | 2,045 | $34,630 | $104,300 | $891 |
| Lynchburg | 323 | $17,629 | $107,300 | $833 |
| Bishopville | 2,910 | $39,276 | $128,200 | $614 |
| St. Charles | 139 | $34,653 | $273,600 | — |
| Manville | 827 | $26,330 | — | — |
| Hartsville | 7,419 | $49,272 | $205,600 | $874 |
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What is the median household income in Lamar, SC?
The median household income in Lamar is $38,864, 44% lower than the South Carolina median of $69,324 (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 $127,000, compared with $259,000 in South Carolina.
How much is rent in Lamar?
The median gross rent in Lamar is $953 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Lamar, SC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 51% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 44% lower than the South Carolina median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 5.3%; a poverty rate of 40.6%.
What is the median age in Lamar?
The median age in Lamar is 32.7 years (South Carolina: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Lamar?
The average commute to work in Lamar is 29 minutes; 19.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lamar?
The unemployment rate in Lamar is 5.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lamar?
32.7% 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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