Livability Score

71
/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 (1) F
Brew Unto Others
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (9) F
Unknown Name
Cinema
Lamar Movie Theater
Cinema
Shore Arts Center
Theatre Arts
Desiree's Night Club
Nightclub
Steam Locomotive 1819
Attraction
Windmill Blade
Attraction
Atchinson, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad Lamar Depot
Attraction
Galaxy Gallery
Art Gallery
Petrified Wood Gas Station
Attraction
Food and Drink (13) F
Bj's Burger and Beverage
Fast Food
Unknown Name
Fast Food
Taco John's
Fast Food
The Perk
Beverages
Quiznos
Fast Food
Daylight Donuts
Fast Food
Coronica's Liqour Store
Alcohol
The Buzzards Roost
Bar
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Sonic
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Fitness (1) F
Lamar Community Building
Community Centre
Groceries (2) F
Marples Country Market
Health Food
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Parks (7) F
Willow Creek Park
Park
Bi-Centennial Park
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Enchanted Forest Park
Park
McCorkle's Park
Park
North Side Park
Park
Escondido Park
Park
Shops (30) C+
Perfect 10 Plus - Tanning
Beauty
Perfect 10 Plus
Beauty
Something Different Something New
Furniture
Mane Attraction
Hairdresser
Cricket Wireless
Electronics
Verizon
Electronics
The Flower Boutique
Florist
Book Depot
Books
Lassie
Clothing
Carla's Threads
Clothing
Diana Lynn Fashion
Clothing
Vendors Gallery
Furniture
Home & Season
Gift Shop
Rene'z Salon
Beauty
Thoughts In Bloom
Florist
Lamar Book Depot
Books
J & N Shoes
Shoes
Merle Norman
Beauty
Glamorous Studio
Beauty
Ye Olde Rummage Shop
Clothing
Machine Supply Co-Se Colorado
Home Improvement
Lamar Building Material Supply
Home Improvement
True Value
Home Improvement
Loaf 'N Jug
Convenience Store
Divine Designs
Beauty
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Lamar.
Public Transit Stops (2)
Stops & Stations F
Lamar Welcome Center - 4th & Beech
Bus Stop
Lamar
Transit Station
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.0% F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Lamar is 88/100 - which is 21% lower than Colorado.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax C-
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crime F

Lamar crime rates are 4,969 per 100k, which is 37% higher than Colorado
Property Crime
4,298 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
672 crimes per 100k F
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employment F

The median income in Lamar is $41,124 - which is 34% lower than Colorado.
Med. Household Income
$41,124 F
Unemployment Rate
3.8% C-
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health A+

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (5)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. B+
Prowers Medical Center
Hospital
Lamar Fire Department & EMS
Fire Station
Lamar Police Department
Police
Prowers County Sheriff's Office
Police
Lamar-Prowers County Rural Fire Dept.
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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housing A+

Lamar home prices are $105,500 - which is 60% lower than Colorado
Home Price
$105,500 F
Home Appreciation Rate
26% A+
Home Affordability
2.6x (home price to income ratio) A+
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schools D-

The Lamar graduation rate is 75% - which is 13% lower than Colorado
School Test Scores
35% F
High School Grad. Rates
75% D
Elementary Schools (4) C-
Parkview Elementary School
Lamar Middle School
Washington Elementary School
Alta Vista Charter School
High Schools (1) F
Lamar High School
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ratings A+

Lamar has an overall rating of 100% from 1 reviews.
User Reviews (1)
From AreaVibes A+
User Surveys (0)
From AreaVibes
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Small town with a big heart 5 rating By Anonymous ( Nov 02, 2023) While it has its share of issues, Lamar is at its best when it comes together to address an issue or help one of our own. It IS trying to improve itself and has many assets that could lead to success. The town has a history steeped in persistence and tenacity through hard times ...Read More and less than hard times; its future is yet to be written. Read Less
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Willow Creek Park
      Bi-Centennial Park
      Unknown Name
      Enchanted Forest Park
      McCorkle's Park
      North Side Park
      Escondido Park

      Entertainment

      Unknown Name
      Lamar Movie Theater
      Shore Arts Center
      Desiree's Night Club
      Steam Locomotive 1819
      Windmill Blade
      Atchinson, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad Lamar Depot
      Galaxy Gallery

      Food & Drink

      Bj's Burger and Beverage
      Unknown Name
      Taco John's
      The Perk
      Quiznos
      Daylight Donuts
      Coronica's Liqour Store
      The Buzzards Roost

      C Commute

      Is public transit available in Lamar? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Lamar.
      Drive to Work
      87%

      11% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      1% lower than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Lamar? The cost of living in Lamar is 88/100 - which is 21% lower than Colorado.
      Lamar
      88

      12% less expensive than average

      Colorado
      111

      11% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Lamar? Lamar crime rates are 4,969, which are 37% higher than Colorado
      Total Crime
      4,969 per 100k people

      114% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 21

      114% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      271%

      Year over year crime is up

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Lamar? The median income in Lamar is $41,124 which is 34% lower than Colorado.
      Median household income
      $41,12426% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $21,53828% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      19% lower than the US average

      B+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Prowers Medical Center

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Lamar home prices? Lamar home prices are $105,500 - which is 60% lower than Colorado
      Median home value
      $105,50043% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $74621% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      58%

      9% lower than the US average

      D- Schools

      Does Lamar have good schools? The Lamar graduation rate is 75% - which is 13% lower than Colorado
      High school grad. rates
      75%

      9% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      35%

      27% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      16:1

      1% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Lamar a good place to live? Lamar has an overall rating of 100% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      100%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      100%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      n/a%

      0 total surveys

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