Livability Score

64
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
Entertainment (1) F
Plaza Theatre
Cinema
Barco Drive-In
Cinema
Food and Drink (2) F
Taco Palace
Fast Food
Subway - Fast Food
Fast Food
Sonic
Fast Food
Taco Bell - Fast Food
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Dairy Queen - Fast Food
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (1) F
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Parks (5) F
Shops (0) F
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Lamar.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.0% F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Lamar is 80/100 - which is 10% lower than Missouri.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax F
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crime C

Lamar crime rates are 4,562 per 100k, which is 61% higher than Missouri
Property Crime
4,423 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
139 crimes per 100k A+
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employment F

The median income in Lamar is $32,574 - which is 34% lower than Missouri.
Med. Household Income
$32,574 F
Unemployment Rate
6.6% F
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health D-

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (1)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
Med Station
Pharmacy
Barton County Memorial Hospital
Hospital
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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housing B

Lamar home prices are $86,600 - which is 39% lower than Missouri
Home Price
$86,600 F
Home Appreciation Rate
-10% D-
Home Affordability
2.7x (home price to income ratio) A
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schools D+

The Lamar graduation rate is 81% - which is 3% lower than Missouri
School Test Scores
38% F
High School Grad. Rates
81% D+
Elementary Schools (3) F
Lamar Middle
Lamar Elem.
East Elem.
High Schools (2) B-
Lamar Careertechnical Center
Lamar High
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ratings A+

Lamar has an overall rating of 95% from 1 reviews.
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User Surveys (1)
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Lamar? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Entertainment

      Plaza Theatre
      Barco Drive-In

      Food & Drink

      Taco Palace
      Subway - Fast Food
      Sonic
      Taco Bell - Fast Food
      McDonald's
      Dairy Queen - Fast Food

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Lamar? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Lamar.
      Drive to Work
      77%

      1% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      4%

      1% higher than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Lamar? The cost of living in Lamar is 80/100 - which is 10% lower than Missouri.
      Lamar
      80

      20% less expensive than average

      Missouri
      88

      12% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      C Crime

      What is the crime rate in Lamar? Lamar crime rates are 4,562, which are 61% higher than Missouri
      Total Crime
      4,562 per 100k people

      96% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 22

      96% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      5%

      Year over year crime is up

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Lamar? The median income in Lamar is $32,574 which is 34% lower than Missouri.
      Median household income
      $32,57441% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $19,51335% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      7%

      41% higher than the US average

      D+ Health & Safety

      Is Lamar a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are some hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Barton County Memorial Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      B Housing

      What are Lamar home prices? Lamar home prices are $86,600 - which is 39% lower than Missouri
      Median home value
      $86,60053% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $70226% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      48%

      25% lower than the US average

      D+ Schools

      Does Lamar have good schools? The Lamar graduation rate is 81% - which is 3% lower than Missouri
      High school grad. rates
      81%

      2% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      38%

      20% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      15:1

      4% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Lamar a good place to live? Lamar has an overall rating of 95% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      95%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      95%

      1 total surveys

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