ECONOMY
The unemployment rate in Lamar is 5.2% (U.S. avg. is 6.0%). Recent job growth is Negative. Lamar jobs have decreased by 2.3%.
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Compared to the rest of the country, Lamar's cost of living is 28.0% lower than the U.S. average.
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Compare Lamar's Cost of LivingWEATHER & CLIMATE
May, October and April are the most pleasant months in Lamar, while July and August are the least comfortable months.
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In the last Presidential election, Johnson county remained overwhelmingly Republican, 73.0% to 24.0%.
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Lamar's population is 1,729 people. Since 2020, it has had a population decline of 20.3%.
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Average Commute time is 20.5 minutes. The National Average is 26.4 minutes.
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The median home cost in Lamar is Real Estate:
$115,500. Home appreciation the last 10 years has been 10.1%.
SCHOOLS
Lamar public schools spend $7,805 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $12,383. There are about 14.6 students per teacher in Lamar.
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