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Lamar
Alabama

14K

Population

$50K

Median Income

$134K

Median Home

R+72

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$50K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate18.1%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.7%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$33,262

Federal Spending per Capita$686

Median Individual Earnings$37K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers27.5%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$56K

Avg Credit Score662

Work From Home %3.4%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1821.8%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households26.9%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms8

Income (20th Percentile)$19K

Income (80th Percentile)$102K

Income (95th Percentile)$158K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher14.4%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School17.9%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %12.8%

Dependency Ratio1.22

Medicare Spending / Person$3,882

SS Benefits / Person$5,268

Education Wage Premium1.92x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$37K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$63K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$33K

Public Assistance Recipients1.4%

Average Annual Wage$51K

Professional Services Concentration0.54x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$130K

This county

$218K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$495/mo

This county

$1050/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.24%

This county

0.39% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $256

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$776/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+31.5%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.7x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households6.9%

Homeownership Rate74.7%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

13.9%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

22 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— High inventory — buyers market

12.0 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Buyers market — homes selling below list

97.0%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy73.1 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity16.8%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.2 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score16

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score17

Dental Care Shortage Score12

Healthcare Shortage Score15.0

Healthcare Offices13

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)40.8%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)19.5%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)24.8%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)30.0%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)40.4%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians1

Nursing Home Rating2.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients678 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$13,125

Uninsured (under 65)10.0%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression26.5%

Education

Math Test Scores3.05 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.09 grade level

HS Diploma Holders3,227

Bachelor's Degree Holders1,031

HS Completion Rate82.1%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.5 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate14.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Traffic Fatalities1

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)47th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)14.2 / 100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-0.8

January Sunshine-0.65

January Temperature0.90

Average Temp64°F

Avg High Temp75°F

Avg Low Temp53°F

Annual Precipitation57.7 in/yr

Avg Storm Events5.4 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$30K

Drought Index (2022)-0.03

Heating Degree Days2,554 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days2,147 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,977 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,938 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.4

Avg Flood Events / Year0.2

Avg Hail Events / Year1.2

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)30 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)14 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations26 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.2 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)1 properties

FAA-Registered Airports1 total

Airports (excl. heliports)1 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed244 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed213 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)340 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)60 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)5 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)63 ms

Households with 100Mbps+43.7%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet21.2%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)217 Mbps

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers177 workers

Public Transit Commuters0 workers

Walk to Work6 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)79 workers

Walk to Work0.1%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden25.8%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers6.2 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities4

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout67.0%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)5.293

Nonprofit Organizations40

Veterans Share6.1%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults53.7%

Never-Married Adults23.1%

Divorced Adults12.0%

Religious Organizations11

Asian Population0.2%

Native American Population0.3%

Membership Associations8.8 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.65 per 1K residents

Grocery Stores4

Hotels & Lodging3

Recreation Businesses3

Professional Services Firms15

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$49K

Avg Student Loan Balance$7K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate49.7%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.01%

Politics

R+72

2024 Presidential · Alabama was R+28 statewide

vs Alabama State

Income tax

5%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.24%0.39% state avg

Politics

R+72R+28

COL Index

County data87 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +38

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.81x avg income)

Economic Mobility

43%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $134K

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Local News — Lamar

The Alabama News Wire · 1 day ago

Lamar Children’s Services Receives Grant for New Swing Set

Contributed Article. Lamar Children's Services, a part of Northwest Alabama Mental Health Center (NW…

Sports Illustrated · 22 hours ago

Alexander Bradford - Lamar County Bulldogs Baseball (Vernon, AL)

Check out Alexander Bradford's high school sports stats, articles and more while playing baseball at…

https://www.wolfefuneralhomes.com/ · Apr 15, 2026

Stanley Lamar Patterson Obituary Apr 15, 2026

Stanley Lamar Patterson, a dedicated public servant, beloved family man, and cherished community mem…

AL.com · Feb 9, 2026

Robert Lamar Hales

Robert Lamar Hales, 91, peacefully passed away on Feb. 4, 2026. A native of Birmingham, Lamar grew u…

The Alabama News Wire · 2 days ago

Fayette County vs Lamar County

Captains for Fayette were: Jacob Paddon (13), Karson Sparks (8), Jayden Brewer (54) and Hester Whitt…

The Alabama News Wire · 2 weeks ago

First and Ten: Lamar County High School

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