Lamar County, Alabama
Among the top 13% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 87% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 74% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 51% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 29% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 10% of US counties
- top 1% for property tax rate
- top 2% for monthly rent
- bottom 7% for broadband access
Lamar County is a county in Alabama with about 14,000 residents. It grades A for affordability and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include property tax rate, monthly rent, and sunny days. It rates lower on school quality and broadband access.
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Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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Precipitation 5.6 in3.9 in
muggy 89%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$50k20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 81% of US counties
Home Value$108k17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$495better than 98% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 78% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.24%better than 99% of US counties
Income Tax5.00%better than 46% of US counties
Sales Tax9.29%better than 10% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.58%better than 70% of US counties
Unemployment5.0%better than 44% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)45°F77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)81°F75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation58.7 in94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.5 inbetter than 81% of US counties
Sunny Days267 daysbetter than 86% of US counties
Summer Humidity71°Fbetter than 15% of US counties
Comfortable Days77 daysbetter than 44% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk31.4better than 67% of US counties
School Quality36.3better than 9% of US counties
Violent Crime647/100kbetter than 59% of US counties
Property Crime575/100kbetter than 68% of US counties
Community
Population13,88531st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age44.273rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2547th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0047th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+7394th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)85.7%60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)11.0%78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.5%2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.2%20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.6%29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time26 minbetter than 41% of US counties
Walkability4.8/20better than 16% of US counties
Airport Distance80 mibetter than 62% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access70.3%better than 7% of US counties
Amenities Nearby2.16better than 48% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 15% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Lamar County an affordable place to live?
- Lamar County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 81% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Lamar County?
- The median home value in Lamar County is $108k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Lamar County?
- Median household income in Lamar County is $50k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Lamar County?
- Median gross rent in Lamar County is $495 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Lamar County safe?
- Lamar County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 647/100k (better than 59%). Property crime is 575/100k.
- What is the weather like in Lamar County?
- Lamar County averages 81°F in July and 45°F in January, with 58.7 in of annual precipitation and about 267 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Lamar County?
- Public-school quality in Lamar County is below average, scoring better than 9% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Lamar County?
- The average one-way commute in Lamar County is 26 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)