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Lamar
Texas

50K

Population

$58K

Median Income

$207K

Median Home

R+57

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$58K
This county
national avg ~$75K
Poverty Rate15.0%
This county
national avg ~11.5%
Unemployment Rate4.3%
This county
national avg ~3.8%
GDP per Capita$68,153
Federal Spending per Capita$444
Median Individual Earnings$37K
This county
national avg $45K
Professional/Management Workers31.4%
Average Adjusted Gross Income$65K
Avg Credit Score645
Work From Home %5.8%
This county
national avg 17.0%
Population Under 1823.8%
This county
national avg 22.0%
Single-Person Households27.9%
This county
national avg 28.0%
Banks & Finance Firms41
Income (20th Percentile)$21K
Income (80th Percentile)$116K
Income (95th Percentile)$186K
Bachelor's Degree or Higher20.2%
This county
national avg 35.0%
Less Than High School12.5%
This county
national avg 11.0%
Knowledge Economy GDP %6.8%
Dependency Ratio1.23
Medicare Spending / Person$3,912
SS Benefits / Person$4,134
Education Wage Premium1.66x
Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$54K
Median Earnings (Graduate)$60K
Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$36K
Public Assistance Recipients1.6%
Average Annual Wage$52K
Professional Services Concentration0.50x national
This county
1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$203K
This county
$340K state avg
$303K national
Median Sale Price$246K
This county
$303K national
Market Rent (ZORI)$847/mo
This county
$1600/mo state avg
$1400/mo national
Property Tax Rate1.03%
This county
1.60% state avg
1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,580

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$973/mo
Home Price Change (1 yr)+4.9%
Home Value to Income Ratio2.1x income
Severely Cost-Burdened Households14.2%
Homeownership Rate66.7%
This county
national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List RatioBuyers market — homes selling below list
92.6%
Listings with Price CutsLow — market moving fast
20.4%
Sold Above List Price
9.1%
Median Days to Close
29 days
Active Listings
358
New Listings / Month
55

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)Slow — buyers have leverage
80 days
Months of Supply (Redfin)Balanced market
5.0 mo
Sold Above List (Redfin)
7.7%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 92.6%  ·  Redfin 93.9%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy72.5 yrs
This county
national avg ~78.5 years
Hospital Rating1.0 / 5
This county
national avg 3.0 stars
Food Insecurity16.4%
This county
national avg ~11%
Food Environment Index5.9 / 10
This county
higher = better access
Primary Care Shortage Score15
This county
national avg 5
Mental Health Shortage Score11
Dental Care Shortage Score17
Healthcare Shortage Score8.7
Healthcare Offices132
Obesity Rate (BRFSS)38.7%
This county
national avg 32.0%
Smoking Rate (BRFSS)17.2%
This county
national avg 14.0%
Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)23.0%
This county
national avg 18.0%
Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)28.8%
This county
national avg 24.0%
High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)35.2%
This county
national avg 32.0%
Active Physicians106
Nursing Home Rating2.6 / 5
This county
national avg ~3 stars
ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients680 / 1,000
Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$14,899
Uninsured (under 65)19.1%
This county
national avg ~10%
Adults with Depression25.6%

Education

Math Test Scores3.04 grade level
Reading Test Scores2.75 grade level
HS Diploma Holders9,451
Bachelor's Degree Holders3,337
HS Completion Rate87.5%
This county
national avg ~85%
Private Schools5

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.1 / 1,000
This county
national avg ~4.0
Firearm Fatality Rate19.3 / 100K
This county
national avg ~13.6/100K
Homicide Rate4.9 / 100K
This county
national avg ~7.5/100K
Drug Overdose Rate14.0 / 100K
This county
national avg ~21/100K
Traffic Fatalities17
Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)85th pct
Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)10.0 / 100K
Suicide Rate20.9 / 100K
This county
national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale0.4
January Sunshine0.32
January Temperature0.71
Average Temp65°F
Avg High Temp76°F
Avg Low Temp54°F
Annual Precipitation49.4 in/yr
Avg Storm Events9.0 storms/yr
Avg Annual Storm Damage$1M
Drought Index (2022)-0.54
Heating Degree Days2,398 HDD/yr
This county
national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr
Cooling Degree Days2,386 CDD/yr
This county
national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr
Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,875 HDD/yr
Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,164 CDD/yr
Avg Tornadoes / Year0.8
Avg Flood Events / Year0.4
Avg Hail Events / Year6.0
Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00
Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0
Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0
Avg Heat Events / Year0.0
Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)82 / 100
Community Resilience (FEMA)37 / 100
Federal Disaster Declarations24 since 1953
Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.7 µg/m³
This county
EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)42 properties
FAA-Registered Airports10 total
Airports (excl. heliports)8 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed128 Mbps
This county
national avg ~120 Mbps
Upload Speed28 Mbps
Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)208 Mbps
Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)334 Mbps
Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)50 Mbps
Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)29 ms
Households with 100Mbps+74.8%
This county
national avg 75.0%
Cellular-Only Internet17.2%
This county
national avg 8.0%
Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)73 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations5 stations
DC Fast Chargers8 chargers
Level 2 EV Chargers8

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers1,319 workers
Public Transit Commuters17 workers
Walk to Work746 workers
Extreme Commutes (90+ min)541 workers
Avg Commute Time18.3 min
This county
national avg ~27 min
Bike Commuters0.1%
Walk to Work3.3%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden21.5%
This county
national median ~27% of household income
Childcare Centers4.4 per 10K residents
Childcare Facilities9

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout58.3%
This county
national avg ~55%
Volunteering Rate1.0%
Income Inequality (Gini)5.600
Nonprofit Organizations191
Veterans Share7.5%
This county
national avg 7.0%
Married Adults50.8%
Never-Married Adults27.0%
Divorced Adults13.3%
Religious Organizations55
Asian Population0.9%
Native American Population0.8%
Membership Associations13.4 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.78 per 1K residents
Colleges & Universities1
Nursing & Care Facilities24
Grocery Stores14
Arts & Entertainment Venues4
Hotels & Lodging16
Recreation Businesses9
Professional Services Firms57
Veterinary Practices8
Real Estate Firms45
Debt Burden
Avg Mortgage Balance$54K
Avg Student Loan Balance$8K
Avg Credit Card Balance$4K
Loan Delinquency Rate60.8%
This county
national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.08%

Politics

R+57

2024 Presidential · Texas was R+14 statewide

vs Texas State

Income tax
NoneSame (state law)
Property tax
1.03%1.6% state avg
Politics
R+57R+14
COL Index
County data97 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

+590

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.83x avg income)

Economic Mobility

39%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $207K

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Local News — Lamar

Yahoo Sports · 19 hours ago

East Texas A&M Lions @ Lamar Cardinals: Live game updates, stats, play-by-play

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KTXS · 3 days ago

ACU football falls to Lamar in season opener; FBS No. 12 Texas Tech up next

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Texas A&M Athletics · May 28, 2026

No. 12 Aggies Open College Station Regional with Lamar

The Maroon & White are hosting a regional for the 14th time and will make their 39th appearance in t

ESPN · May 29, 2026

Lamar vs. Texas A&M: Game Highlights

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kuathletics.com · Feb 17, 2026

Baseball Remains in Texas for Matchup at Lamar Wednesday - University of Kansas

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UTRGV Athletics · Feb 15, 2026

Men's Basketball Looks to Bounce Back Monday Against Lamar

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Annual Income

$150K

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Retirement Savings

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Annual Social Security benefit

None$150K/yr

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Tax burden ↓$1M$50M+

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Gun Control2A Freedom

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