Lamar, CO

Living in Lamar

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Bikeability 19
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Walkability 22
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Commute 100
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Public Transit 7
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Affordability 93
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Public Safety 93
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Airports 19
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Hospitals 60
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Colleges 30
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Schools 3
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Residents

7.6k Population -337 (2010–19)
37  y Median Age +2 (2010–19)
18% College-Educated
61% Family Households -5% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years22%
15 to 34 years27%
35 to 54 years21%
55 to 74 years23%
75 years and over8%

Diversity

Asian<1%
Black1%
Caucasian55%
Hispanic or Latino40%
Multiracial2%
Native American1%

Education

Less than high school20%
High school graduate25%
Some College36%
Bachelor's degree10%
Graduate degree8%

Households

Family household61%
Householder living alone32%
Householder not living alone6%

Economy

$41k Median Household Income +$9.3k (2010–19)
79% Above Poverty +4% (2010–19)
14  mi Average Commute
84% Lived Here Last Year +6% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K30%
$25K to $49K32%
$50K to $74K13%
$75K to $99K11%
$100K to $124K7%
$125K to $149K4%
$150K to $199K2%
$200K or more2%

Employers

Government10%
Private sector72%
Self-employed4%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance14%
Factory and transportation14%
Mgt, science, and arts30%
Sales and office22%
Service19%

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van93%
Walked2%
Worked at home3%

Housing

$99k Median Home Value +$19k (2010–19)
5% Built 2000 or Later
$527 Median Monthly Rent +$123 (2010–19)
49% Owner-Occupied -2% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached<1%
1 unit, detached73%
Multiple units3%
Mobile home8%

Year Structure Built

Built 2000 to 20095%
Built 1990 to 199911%
Built 1980 to 19899%
Built 1970 to 197918%
Built 1960 to 19699%
Built 1950 to 195915%
Built 1940 to 194912%
Built 1939 or earlier21%

Home Value

Less than $50K17%
$50K to $99K33%
$100K to $149K21%
$150K to $199K12%
$200K to $249K6%
$250K to $299K5%
$300K to $399K1%
$400K to $499K2%
$500K to $749K2%
$2M or more1%

House Heating Type

Electricity13%
Utility gas85%
Wood<1%

Crime

Violent Crime in Lamar

United States45
Colorado43
Prowers County7

Property Crime in Lamar

United States48
Colorado55
Prowers County4

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (29%)(67%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton24%
Donald Trump70%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 30 0 5
Feb 34 0 4
Mar 43 1 5
Apr 53 1 2
May 63 2 0
Jun 73 2 0
Jul 78 2 0
Aug 76 2 0
Sep 67 1 0
Oct 54 1 1
Nov 41 0 3
Dec 30 0 4

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Lamar

Inland Flooding23
Tornado21
Blizzard4
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Lamar, CO

Private Schools

Private Schools near Lamar, CO

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Colleges

Colleges near Lamar, CO

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Colorado College
131 miles, NW

Hospitals

Hospitals near Lamar, CO

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Airports

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