Livability Score

58
/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 (0) F
Food and Drink (0) F
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (0) F
Parks (0) F
Shops (1) F
Dollar General
Discount Store
refuel
Convenience Store
I-20 Exxon
Convenience Store
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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 89/100 - which is 4% lower than South Carolina.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A-
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax D-
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crime F

Lamar crime rates are 3,820 per 100k, which is 36% higher than South Carolina
Property Crime
3,150 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
670 crimes per 100k F
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employment D-

The median income in Lamar is $36,042 - which is 23% lower than South Carolina.
Med. Household Income
$36,042 F
Unemployment Rate
1.8% A+
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health F

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (0)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A-
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housing A+

Lamar home prices are $116,800 - which is 19% lower than South Carolina
Home Price
$116,800 F
Home Appreciation Rate
28% A+
Home Affordability
3.2x (home price to income ratio) B
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schools C-

The Lamar graduation rate is 77% - which is 6% lower than South Carolina
School Test Scores
49% F
High School Grad. Rates
77% D
Elementary Schools (3) C-
Spaulding Elementary
Lamar Elementary
Spaulding Middle
High Schools (1) F
Lamar High
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ratings N/A

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Lamar Area Facts

  • Lamar has a Livability Score of 58/100, which is considered below average
  • Lamar crime rates are 36% higher than the South Carolina average
  • Cost of living in Lamar is 4% lower than the South Carolina average
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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

      Food & Drink

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Lamar? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Lamar.
      Drive to Work
      75%

      2% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      0%

      3% lower than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Lamar? The cost of living in Lamar is 89/100 - which is 4% lower than South Carolina.
      Lamar
      89

      11% less expensive than average

      South Carolina
      93

      7% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Lamar? Lamar crime rates are 3,820, which are 36% higher than South Carolina
      Total Crime
      3,820 per 100k people

      64% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 27

      64% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      38%

      Year over year crime is up

      D- Employment

      What is the median income in Lamar? The median income in Lamar is $36,042 which is 23% lower than South Carolina.
      Median household income
      $36,04235% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $26,39512% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      61% lower 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 $116,800 - which is 19% lower than South Carolina
      Median home value
      $116,80037% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $66930% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      80%

      26% higher than the US average

      C- Schools

      Does Lamar have good schools? The Lamar graduation rate is 77% - which is 6% lower than South Carolina
      High school grad. rates
      77%

      7% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      49%

      2% higher 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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      0 total ratings

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      0 total surveys

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