Lamar County, Georgia
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 19% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 65% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 68% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 30% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 65% of US counties
- top 10% for natural disaster risk
- top 15% for amenities nearby
- bottom 10% for school quality
Lamar County is a county in Georgia with about 19,000 residents. It grades B for safety & wellbeing and D for affordability. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, amenities nearby, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on commute time and school quality.
Official websitelamarcountyga.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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69%56%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.8 in3.7 in
muggy 76%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$65k62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$47kbetter than 37% of US counties
Home Value$177k59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$888better than 37% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 38% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.01%better than 38% of US counties
Income Tax5.50%better than 38% of US counties
Sales Tax7.38%better than 46% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.69%better than 29% of US counties
Unemployment5.4%better than 37% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)46°F80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)81°F76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation51.3 in77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.3 inbetter than 85% of US counties
Sunny Days248 daysbetter than 62% of US counties
Summer Humidity70°Fbetter than 20% of US counties
Comfortable Days78 daysbetter than 46% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk7.8better than 90% of US counties
School Quality36.7better than 10% of US counties
Violent Crime437/100kbetter than 74% of US counties
Property Crime553/100kbetter than 70% of US counties
Community
Population18,67640th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age37.619th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4876th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9517th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4153rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)65.8%30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)26.9%89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.9%30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.5%43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.9%62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time30 minbetter than 16% of US counties
Walkability5.1/20better than 22% of US counties
Airport Distance43 mibetter than 84% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access82.5%better than 45% of US counties
Amenities Nearby9.64better than 85% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 49% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Lamar County an affordable place to live?
- Lamar County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $47k, better than 37% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Lamar County?
- The median home value in Lamar County is $177k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Lamar County?
- Median household income in Lamar County is $65k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Lamar County?
- Median gross rent in Lamar County is $888 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Lamar County safe?
- Lamar County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 437/100k (better than 74%). Property crime is 553/100k.
- What is the weather like in Lamar County?
- Lamar County averages 81°F in July and 46°F in January, with 51.3 in of annual precipitation and about 248 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Lamar County?
- Public-school quality in Lamar County is below average, scoring better than 10% 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 30 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)