Lamar, CO is a small city located in Prowers County in southeastern Colorado. It has a population of around 8,000 people and is the home to Lamar Community College. The city has a wide range of transportation options available for its citizens and visitors. The Lamar Municipal Airport provides air travel with several flights daily from Denver International Airport as well as other regional airports. For those looking to travel by land, Lamar has multiple bus lines that provide service to cities and towns throughout Southeastern Colorado. Amtrak also operates a train station on the west side of town offering long distance service to many major cities in the United States. Those wanting to stay closer to home can use the local taxi services or various car rental services like Hertz and Avis that are located around town. Lastly, Lamar offers numerous bike trails for cyclists wanting an alternative mode of transportation around town and even farther distances within the county.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Lamar takes 13.8 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Lamar get to work:
- 81.5% drive their own car alone
- 12.0% carpool with others
- 3.7% work from home
- 0.0% take mass transit