Lamar, CO
Census place 0843110 · pop 7,611
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities
Gini 0.54 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities
19.5% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities
21.3% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities
86.1% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities
$53,188 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities
20.6% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities
18.6% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities
15.7% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities
+0.6% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities
27.2% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities
64.0% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities
3.1% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities
29.8% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 964/100k · better than most cities
522 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 1 days · better than most cities
0 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities
$152,900 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities
32/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 152/100k · better than most cities
0 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 42 AQI · better than most cities
25 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities
0.29% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities
10 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
Not measured for Lamar: Rent. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.
Frequently asked
- Is Lamar, CO a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Lamar scores 61/100 — a C (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 21 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is commute time and its weakest is income inequality. Colorado overall ranks #36 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
- How safe is Lamar, CO?
- Lamar reports 0 violent crimes per 100k and 522 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Lamar, CO expensive to live in?
- Lamar has a median home value of $152,900 — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Lamar, CO?
- Its weakest measured area is income inequality (0.54) — 3/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Lamar, CO best at?
- Its strongest measured area is commute time (10 min) — 100/100, better than most U.S. cities.
Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.