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Livability Score

59
/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.
There are not many amenities close to this location.
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Clintondale Park
Park
Porter Township Park
Park
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Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Lamar.
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.0% F
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The cost of living in Lamar is 93/100 - which is 6% lower than Pennsylvania.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. B-
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A+
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Lamar crime rates are 2,007 per 100k, which is 9% higher than Pennsylvania
Property Crime
1,717 crimes per 100k C
Violent Crime
289 crimes per 100k C
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The median income in Lamar is $56,607 - which is 3% higher than Pennsylvania.
Med. Household Income
$56,607 D
Unemployment Rate
8.9% F
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There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Air Quality
Median Air Quality C
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Lamar home prices are $143,900 - which is 14% lower than Pennsylvania
Home Price
$143,900 D
Home Appreciation Rate
19% A+
Home Affordability
2.5x (home price to income ratio) A+
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The Lamar graduation rate is 83% - which is 3% lower than Pennsylvania
School Test Scores
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High School Grad. Rates
83% C-
Sandy Ridge School
Fishing Creek Parochial School
Hubler Ridge School
Little Nittany School
Sunny Meadow Parochial School
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Clintondale Park
      Porter Township Park

      Entertainment

      Food & Drink

      Dairy Queen
      McDonald's

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Lamar? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Lamar.
      Drive to Work
      83%

      7% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      2% lower than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Lamar? The cost of living in Lamar is 93/100 - which is 6% lower than Pennsylvania.
      Lamar
      93

      7% less expensive than average

      Pennsylvania
      98

      2% 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 2,007, which are 9% higher than Pennsylvania
      Total Crime
      2,007 per 100k people

      12% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 50

      12% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -21%

      Year over year crime is down

      D+ Employment

      What is the median income in Lamar? The median income in Lamar is $56,607 which is 3% higher than Pennsylvania.
      Median household income
      $56,6072% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $29,783equal to the US average
      Unemployment rate
      9%

      90% higher than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Lamar a healthy and safe place to live? No, there are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Lamar home prices? Lamar home prices are $143,900 - which is 14% lower than Pennsylvania
      Median home value
      $143,90022% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $64033% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      80%

      25% higher than the US average

      F Schools

      Does Lamar have good schools? The Lamar graduation rate is 83% - which is 3% lower than Pennsylvania
      High school grad. rates
      83%

      equal to the US average

      School test scores
      ?

      100% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      N/A User Ratings

      Is Lamar a good place to live? Lamar has an overall rating of n/a% from 0 reviews.
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