Lamar County, Texas
Among the top 21% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 63% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 78% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 4% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 79% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 34% of US counties
- top 9% for income tax
- top 10% for cost of living
- bottom 8% for violent crime
Lamar County is a county in Texas with about 50,000 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include income tax, cost of living, and estimated total tax burden. It rates lower on broadband access and violent crime.
Official websiteco.lamar.tx.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain
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Precipitation 4.9 in3.6 in
muggy 90%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$58k43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 90% of US counties
Home Value$153k46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$847better than 44% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 31% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.03%better than 36% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax8.20%better than 32% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden5.42%better than 89% of US counties
Unemployment3.9%better than 67% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)44°F77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)84°F91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation48.8 in69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall1.2 inbetter than 76% of US counties
Sunny Days264 daysbetter than 84% of US counties
Summer Humidity70°Fbetter than 23% of US counties
Comfortable Days79 daysbetter than 49% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk79.5better than 20% of US counties
School Quality43.5better than 23% of US counties
Violent Crime1894/100kbetter than 8% of US counties
Property Crime1712/100kbetter than 20% of US counties
Community
Population50,14969th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.339th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3863rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9516th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5876th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)72.4%38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)12.6%80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)8.8%69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.9%64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.4%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time19 minbetter than 84% of US counties
Walkability6.4/20better than 60% of US counties
Airport Distance92 mibetter than 53% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access76.6%better than 19% of US counties
Amenities Nearby11.37better than 88% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 21% 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 $42k, better than 90% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Lamar County?
- The median home value in Lamar County is $153k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Lamar County?
- Median household income in Lamar County is $58k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Lamar County?
- Median gross rent in Lamar County is $847 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Lamar County safe?
- Lamar County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1894/100k (better than 8%). Property crime is 1712/100k.
- What is the weather like in Lamar County?
- Lamar County averages 84°F in July and 44°F in January, with 48.8 in of annual precipitation and about 264 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Lamar County?
- Public-school quality in Lamar County is below average, scoring better than 23% 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 19 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)