Living in Lamont, Washington
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lamont · Census data 2020–2024
Lamont has 170 residents with a median age of 33.1. The median home value is $102,100.
Lamont is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Lamont at a glance
- Population
- 170
- Median age
- 33.1State: 38.3
- Median home value
- $102,100State: $564,600
- Homeowners
- 95.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.5%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Lamont a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 82% lower than the state median.
Cons: An average commute of 33 minutes; a poverty rate of 55.3%.
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 $102,100, 69% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $640 a month in housing costs.
Housing in Lamont: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 65
- Owner-occupied
- 95.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 4.6%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1969
- Average household size
- 2.62
Lamont demographics
- Population
- 170
- Median age
- 33.1
- Under 18
- 36.5%
- 65 and older
- 6.5%
- Households
- 65
- Foreign-born
- 10.6%
- Veterans
- 7.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lamont ›
Education in Lamont
9.5% of adults 25 and older in Lamont have a bachelor's degree or higher (Washington: 39.6%), and 4.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lamont
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 95.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.3%
Lamont vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamont | 170 | — | $102,100 | — |
| Sprague | 583 | $67,857 | $164,000 | $839 |
| St. John | 607 | $46,250 | $208,300 | $888 |
| Malden | 100 | $26,250 | $49,500 | — |
| Endicott | 425 | $45,625 | $163,000 | $1,071 |
| Ritzville | 1,855 | $56,442 | $227,000 | $1,002 |
| Rosalia | 513 | $50,938 | $197,700 | $1,042 |
| Cheney | 12,804 | $54,503 | $395,900 | $1,156 |
| Harrington | 468 | $40,444 | $258,500 | $946 |
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What is the average home price in Lamont?
The median home value in Lamont is $102,100, compared with $564,600 in Washington.
Is Lamont, WA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 82% lower than the state median. Minuses: an average commute of 33 minutes; a poverty rate of 55.3%.
What is the median age in Lamont?
The median age in Lamont is 33.1 years (Washington: 38.3).
How long is the commute in Lamont?
The average commute to work in Lamont is 33 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lamont?
The unemployment rate in Lamont is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lamont?
9.5% 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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