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Lamar

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  • B
    Overall Grade
  • Town in Arkansas
  • 7 reviews
    B
    Overall Niche Grade
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    1. Public Schools
      B-
    2. Crime & Safety
      B
    3. Housing
      A-
    4. Nightlife
      C+
    5. Good for Families
      B-
    6. Diversity
      B-
    7. Jobs
      B
    8. Weather
      B
    9. Cost of Living
      A
    10. Health & Fitness
      B-
    11. Outdoor Activities
      C+
    12. Commute
      B-
    Lamar is a town in Arkansas with a population of 2,002. Lamar is in Johnson County. Living in Lamar offers residents a suburban rural mix feel and most residents own their homes. Many families live in Lamar and residents tend to be conservative. The public schools in Lamar are above average.
    Population
    2,002
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    Real Estate

    Median Home Value
    $97,300
    National
    $184,700
    Median Rent
    $509
    National
    $949
    Area Feel
    Suburban Rural Mix
    Rent vs. Own
    • Rent
      24%
    • Own
      76%
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    Crime & Safety

    Crime & Safety
    B
    Based on violent and property crime rates.
    Violent Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Assault
      0
      282.7
    • Murder
      0
      6.1
    • Rape
      0
      40.7
    • Robbery
      0
      135.5
    Property Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Burglary
      229.9
      500.1
    • Theft
      1,206.9
      2,042.8
    • Motor Vehicle Theft
      0
      284

    Residents

    Diversity
    B-
    Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
    Age
    • <10 years
      13%
    • 10-17 years
      13%
    • 18-24 years
      6%
    • 25-34 years
      18%
    • 35-44 years
      10%
    • 45-54 years
      10%
    • 55-64 years
      12%
    • 65+ years
      17%
    Education Levels
    National
    • Master's degree or higher
      7%
      12%
    • Bachelor's degree
      10%
      19%
    • Some college or associate's degree
      16%
      29%
    • High school diploma or equivalent
      47%
      28%
    • Less than high school diploma
      20%
      13%
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    Working in Lamar

    Jobs
    B
    Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
    Median Household Income
    $36,607
    National
    $55,322
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      Lamar Reviews

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      Lamar treats everyone as if they are your family. If you needed help or anything, your neighbor would offer you the help you need. Lamar will always feel like home. It is my favorite place to spend my free time. In Lamar, everyone knows everyone. You know everyones family and what they may be going through. Lamar is not just a community or town, we are a family. We would do anything for our neighbors and I love the environment.
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      Lamar was a great place to grow up when I was a kid. People were friendly and school was educational but fun. We didn’t worry about much because there was always someone who cared. Now our community sucks. People stopped caring about others and only about themselves. Our youth have nothing to entertain them so they turn to drugs or sex at a pretty young age. There’s so much bullying at school and teachers who don’t seem to care anymore. I think if there was something like a rec center within walking distance of the school it would help at least cut down on crime being committed by our youth. They have nothing to entertain themselves outside of school.
      I’ve lived in Lamar my whole life and overall had a good experience as far as my family. However, due to how I am and how conservative a lot of the towns people are, we don’t mesh well
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