Lamar, Colorado

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Population in 2022: 7,591 (99% urban, 1% rural).
Population change since 2000: -14.4%
 
Males: 3,946  (52.0%)
Females: 3,645  (48.0%)
Median resident age:

32.2 years
Colorado median age:

37.7 years

Zip codes: 81052.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $49,364 (it was $28,660 in 2000)
Lamar:

$49,364
CO:

$89,302

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $29,318 (it was $13,900 in 2000)

Lamar city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $132,803 (it was $65,900 in 2000)
Lamar:

$132,803
CO:

$531,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $191,225; detached houses: $207,316; townhouses or other attached units: $201,081; mobile homes: $19,402

Median gross rent in 2022: $847.

March 2022 cost of living index in Lamar: 79.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 21.2%
(17.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 46.9% for Black residents, 26.2% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 13.8% for American Indian residents, 28.1% for other race residents, 49.8% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Lamar, CO (2022)
    • 4,06752.4%White alone
    • 3,30942.7%Hispanic
    • 1582.0%Black alone
    • 1011.3%Two or more races
    • 650.8%Asian alone
    • 520.7%American Indian alone



According to our research of Colorado and other state lists, there were 33 registered sex offenders living in Lamar, Colorado as of May 04, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Lamar is 240 to 1.


Crime rates in Lamar by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
1
(12.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(12.8)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(26.3)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
1
(12.7)
0
(0.0)
2
(25.2)
0
(0.0)
3
(38.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(13.1)
1
(13.1)
1
(13.1)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
3
(37.8)
2
(24.9)
2
(25.6)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(13.4)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
2
(25.6)
7
(88.2)
7
(87.1)
6
(76.9)
5
(64.7)
2
(26.6)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
3
(39.7)
0
(0.0)
3
(39.3)
5
(65.7)
3
(39.2)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
21
(267.2)
18
(230.7)
47
(591.9)
55
(684.5)
60
(769.1)
31
(400.9)
25
(332.3)
8
(107.0)
15
(200.9)
8
(105.9)
15
(196.9)
14
(183.6)
19
(249.6)
11
(143.7)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
45
(572.5)
104
(1,333)
197
(2,481)
227
(2,825)
203
(2,602)
172
(2,224)
94
(1,249)
31
(414.5)
55
(736.5)
31
(410.5)
67
(879.4)
119
(1,561)
76
(998.4)
43
(561.6)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
3
(38.2)
6
(76.9)
6
(75.6)
10
(124.5)
5
(64.1)
7
(90.5)
2
(26.6)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(13.2)
0
(0.0)
3
(39.3)
2
(26.3)
4
(52.2)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(26.3)
1
(13.1)
City-Data.com crime index80.380.7195.8195.8242.5137.280.724.147.532.849.096.8135.755.0

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Lamar, CO

Crime rate in Lamar detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 21 (15 officers - 14 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.97
Colorado average:

2.14
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Ancestries: American (11.8%), German (7.4%), English (3.9%), Irish (2.2%), Italian (1.9%), Norwegian (1.2%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Incorporated on 12/5/1886

Elevation: 3622 feet

Land area: 4.23 square miles.

Population density: 1,794 people per square mile   (low).

Lamar, Colorado map

654 residents are foreign born (7.7% Latin America).

This city:

8.4%
Colorado:

9.5%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $622 (0.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $332 (0.3%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Pueblo, CO (109.5 miles , pop. 102,121).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Colorado Springs, CO (129.4 miles , pop. 360,890).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (491.3 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Wiley, CO (2.7 miles ),
McClave, CO (3.7 miles ),
Granada, CO (4.1 miles ),
Hasty, CO (4.3 miles),
Hartman, CO (4.7 miles),
Purgatoire Valley, CO (4.7 miles ),
Two Butte Creek, CO (4.9 miles ),
Brandon, CO (5.2 miles)

Latitude: 38.08 N, Longitude: 102.62 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -189 (-2.4%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 2,408 (69.3%)

Area code: 719

Distribution of median household income in Lamar, CO in 2022
Distribution of house value in Lamar, CO in 2022
Lamar satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 6 buildings, average cost: $151,100
  • 2021: 4 buildings, average cost: $216,500
  • 2020: 7 buildings, average cost: $223,900
  • 2019: 2 buildings, average cost: $132,500
  • 2018: 1 building, cost: $90,000
  • 2017: 1 building, cost: $300,000
  • 2016: 1 building, cost: $310,000
  • 2015: 2 buildings, average cost: $150,000
  • 2014: 1 building, cost: $150,000
  • 2012: 1 building, cost: $300,000
  • 2011: 1 building, cost: $150,000
  • 2007: 3 buildings, average cost: $300,700
  • 2006: 3 buildings, average cost: $300,700
  • 2005: 8 buildings, average cost: $162,500
  • 2004: 8 buildings, average cost: $96,300
  • 2003: 8 buildings, average cost: $98,800
  • 2002: 13 buildings, average cost: $85,900
  • 2001: 11 buildings, average cost: $85,900
  • 2000: 15 buildings, average cost: $72,100
  • 1999: 40 buildings, average cost: $76,200
  • 1998: 35 buildings, average cost: $66,600
  • 1997: 11 buildings, average cost: $83,700
Number of permits per 10,000 Lamar, CO residents
Average permit cost in Lamar, CO
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.4%
Colorado:

3.2%
Historical population in Lamar, CO
Historical housing units in Lamar, CO

Population change in the 1990s: +495 (+5.9%).
Most common industries in Lamar, CO (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (9.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.1%)
  • Transportation equipment (8.9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (7.2%)
  • Construction (6.4%)
  • Educational services (5.9%)
  • Public administration (5.5%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Transportation equipment (13.3%)
  • Construction (10.6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (9.9%)
  • Public administration (6.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.0%)
  • Truck transportation (4.4%)
  • Motor vehicles, parts & supplies merchant wholesalers (3.4%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (18.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (13.1%)
  • Educational services (11.1%)
  • Social assistance (7.4%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.6%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.3%)
  • Public administration (3.8%)
Most common occupations in Lamar, CO (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.2%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (4.7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.7%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.6%)
  • Cashiers (3.4%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.3%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (10.2%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.5%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (6.4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5.2%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.9%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.2%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Cashiers (6.8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.8%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.9%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.4%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4.3%)
  • Child care workers (4.1%)

Average climate in Lamar, Colorado

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Tornado activity:

Lamar-area historical tornado activity is near Colorado state average. It is 26% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/29/2001, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 1.8 miles away from the Lamar city center caused $150,000 in damages.

On 10/17/1971, a category F3 tornado 27.3 miles away from the city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Lamar-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Colorado state average. It is 622% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/23/2011 at 05:46:18, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 134.1 miles away from the city center
On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 611.9 miles away from the city center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 8/10/2005 at 22:08:22, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 142.7 miles away from the city center
On 8/10/2005 at 22:08:22, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 144.6 miles away from Lamar center
On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi) earthquake occurred 333.6 miles away from the city center
On 8/22/2011 at 23:30:19, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 128.5 miles away from Lamar center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Prowers County (7) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 3
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 2, Storms: 2, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Tornado: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Lamar topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Lamar:

  • LAMAR AREA HOSPICE ASSOCIATION (108 WEST OLIVE)
  • PROWERS MEDICAL CENTER (Government - Hospital District or Authority, 401 KENDALL DRIVE)
  • JUNIPER VILLAGE AT LAMAR (205 SOUTH 10TH ST)
  • LAMAR DIALYSIS (FMC) (108 WEST LEE AVE)
  • PROWERS MEDICAL CENTER HOME HEALTH (401 KENDALL DRIVE)

Airports and heliports located in Lamar:

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Amtrak station:

LAMAR (MAIN & BEECH STS.) . Services: fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking.

College/University in Lamar:

  • Lamar Community College (Full-time enrollment: 724; Location: 2401 S Main St; Public; Website: www.lamarcc.edu)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Lamar:

  • Colorado State University-Pueblo (about 108 miles; Pueblo, CO; Full-time enrollment: 5,993)
  • Pueblo Community College (about 111 miles; Pueblo, CO; FT enrollment: 5,329)
  • Pikes Peak Community College (about 127 miles; Colorado Springs, CO; FT enrollment: 10,395)
  • Colorado College (about 131 miles; Colorado Springs, CO; FT enrollment: 2,199)
  • University of Colorado Colorado Springs (about 131 miles; Colorado Springs, CO; FT enrollment: 8,700)
  • Colorado Technical University-Online (about 133 miles; Colorado Springs, CO; FT enrollment: 22,771)
  • Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs (about 133 miles; Colorado Springs, CO; FT enrollment: 2,049)

Public high school in Lamar:

Public elementary/middle schools in Lamar:

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Library in Lamar:

  • LAMAR PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $293,868; Location: 102 EAST PARMENTER ST; 48,783 books; 2,743 audio materials; 3,187 video materials; 2 local licensed databases; 7 state licensed databases; 61 print serial subscriptions; 1 electronic serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Lamar: Willow Creek Park (A), Southeast Colorado Fairgrounds (B), Lamar Fire Department Station 2 / Prowers County Rural Fire Department (C), Lamar Fire Department Station 1 (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Riverside Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Big Timbers Museum (7515 US Highway 50), Colorado Welcome Center (109 East Beech Street Suite B).

Hotels: El Mar Budget Host Motel (1210 South Main Street), Golden Arrow Motel (611 East Olive Street), Country Acres RV & Motel (29151 US Highway 287), Best Western Cow Palace Inn (1301 North Main Street), Days Inn Lamar (1306 North Main Street), Passport Inn (113 North Main Street).

Courts: Colorado State Government - 15th Judicial District- Probation Office- Probation Ofc- Co (301 South Main Street), Colorado State Government - 15th Judicial District- County Court (301 South Main Street), Prowers County Government - Prowers Area Transit- District Court (301 South Main Street Suite 215).

Birthplace of: Ken Curtis - Actor, Marvin Ash - Pianist, Scott Elarton - 2005 Major League Baseball player (Cleveland Indians, born: Feb 23, 1976), Kenneth Kester - Politician, Sandy Vance - Baseball player, Wesley Tuttle - Country singer.

Prowers County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This city:

2.4 people
Colorado:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

63.8%
Whole state:

63.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

7.3%
Whole state:

6.5%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.7% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

People in group quarters in Lamar in 2010:

  • 167 people in college/university student housing
  • 43 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 35 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 20 people in group homes intended for adults

People in group quarters in Lamar in 2000:

  • 107 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 60 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 53 people in nursing homes
  • 19 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 7 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 4 people in other group homes
  • 3 people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere

Banks with branches in Lamar (2011 data):

  • The Girard National Bank: Valley State Bank Branch at 204 South Fourth St, branch established on 1920/05/01; Lamar Branch at 411 South Main, branch established on 1891/01/01. Info updated 2007/09/28: Bank assets: $512.7 mil, Deposits: $395.5 mil, headquarters in Girard, KS, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 14 total offices, Holding Company: Gn Bankshares, Inc.
  • Frontier Bank: Motor Bank Branch at 400 South Main Street, branch established on 1980/06/28; at 200 South Main, branch established on 1934/08/25. Info updated 2011/01/20: Bank assets: $209.0 mil, Deposits: $179.8 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Whitcorp Financial Company
  • Legacy Bank: Branch at 210 E Olive, branch established on 2009/12/11. Info updated 2009/10/05: Bank assets: $252.4 mil, Deposits: $213.1 mil, headquarters in Wiley, CO, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 9 total offices
  • Community State Bank: at 717 North Main Street, branch established on 2008/07/15. Info updated 2011/07/26: Bank assets: $76.9 mil, Deposits: $68.1 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 1 total offices, Holding Company: Community State Bankshares, Inc.
  • Colorado East Bank & Trust: at 100 West Pearl Street, branch established on 1905/04/22. Info updated 2011/11/01: Bank assets: $798.2 mil, Deposits: $704.8 mil, local headquarters, negative income in the last year, Agricultural Specialization, 18 total offices, Holding Company: Coloeast Bankshares, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Lamar:

Marital status in Lamar, CO
  • Never married: 34.4%
  • Now married: 49.0%
  • Separated: 1.0%
  • Widowed: 4.9%
  • Divorced: 10.9%

For population 25 years and over in Lamar:

  • High school or higher: 85.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 10.8%
  • Unemployed: 5.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 11.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

12.7
Colorado average:

11.1

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Lamar
Presidential Elections Results

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Religion statistics for Lamar, CO (based on Prowers County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic3,6173
Evangelical Protestant1,83523
Mainline Protestant1,0419
Other4454
None5,613-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 6
This county:

4.59 / 10,000 pop.
Colorado:

1.50 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Here:

0.76 / 10,000 pop.
Colorado:

0.15 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 9
Prowers County:

6.88 / 10,000 pop.
Colorado:

3.13 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 7
This county:

5.35 / 10,000 pop.
Colorado:

8.99 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

5.9%
State:

5.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

20.1%
Colorado:

18.4%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

16.4%
State:

9.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

47.5%
Colorado:

49.4%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

45.6%
Colorado:

47.8%

Average BMI:
Lamar:

28.5
State:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

22.1%
Colorado:

20.7%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

10.1%
State:

9.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Lamar:

6.8
Colorado:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

32.8%
State:

33.3%

General health condition:
Here:

54.5%
Colorado:

57.3%

Average condition of hearing:
Lamar:

79.0%
Colorado:

80.2%

More about Health and Nutrition of Lamar, CO Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Electric Power 46$259,471$67,6880$0
Parks and Recreation 22$79,346$43,2803$1,232
Police Protection - Officers 13$65,731$60,6750$0
Streets and Highways 13$51,930$47,9350$0
Other Government Administration 13$54,398$50,2143$4,344
Fire - Other 10$32,991$39,5890$0
Financial Administration 9$44,817$59,7560$0
Firefighters 9$38,877$51,8368$4,689
Other and Unallocable 8$26,207$39,3110$0
Water Supply 8$32,490$48,7350$0
Local Libraries 7$17,698$30,3390$0
Solid Waste Management 6$19,286$38,5720$0
Police - Other 5$15,219$36,5260$0
Airports 1$5,087$61,0441$34
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$2,778
Totals for Government 170$743,549$52,48616$13,076

Lamar government finances - Expenditure in 2021 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $386,000 ($50.85)
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $14,172,000 ($1866.95)
    Water Utilities: $3,026,000 ($398.63)
    Central Staff Services: $2,170,000 ($285.86)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $2,009,000 ($264.66)
    Police Protection: $1,829,000 ($240.94)
    Solid Waste Management: $1,242,000 ($163.61)
    Regular Highways: $1,102,000 ($145.17)
    Health - Other: $648,000 ($85.36)
    Local Fire Protection: $482,000 ($63.50)
    General - Other: $405,000 ($53.35)
    Parks and Recreation: $61,000 ($8.04)
    Housing and Community Development: $48,000 ($6.32)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $551,000 ($72.59)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $6,733,000 ($886.97)

Lamar government finances - Revenue in 2021 (per resident):

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $1,598,000 ($210.51)
    Hospital Public: $328,000 ($43.21)
    Parks and Recreation: $147,000 ($19.37)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $12,000 ($1.58)
    Air Transportation: $11,000 ($1.45)
    Other: $8,000 ($1.05)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $581,000 ($76.54)
    Health and Hospitals: $251,000 ($33.07)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $401,000 ($52.83)
    General Local Government Support: $373,000 ($49.14)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $416,000 ($54.80)
    Rents: $99,000 ($13.04)
    Interest Earnings: $64,000 ($8.43)
    Fines and Forfeits: $57,000 ($7.51)
    Donations From Private Sources: $1,000 ($0.13)
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $14,824,000 ($1952.84)
    Water Utilities: $3,293,000 ($433.80)
  • State Intergovernmental - Water Utilities: $440,000 ($57.96)
    Other: $29,000 ($3.82)
    General Local Government Support: $11,000 ($1.45)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $4,369,000 ($575.55)
    Property: $639,000 ($84.18)
    Other: $363,000 ($47.82)
    Other License: $172,000 ($22.66)
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $3,000 ($0.40)

Lamar government finances - Debt in 2021 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $13,775,000 ($1814.65)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $11,787,000 ($1552.76)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,487,000 ($327.62)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $499,000 ($65.74)
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - Beginning: $899,000 ($118.43)
    End of Fiscal Year: $753,000 ($99.20)

Lamar government finances - Cash and Securities in 2021 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $21,795,000 ($2871.16)
Businesses in Lamar, CO
NameCountNameCount
Alco Stores1MasterBrand Cabinets2
Burger King1Nike2
Curves1Quiznos1
Days Inn1RadioShack1
FedEx1SONIC Drive-In1
Ford1Safeway1
H&R Block1Super 81
Holiday Inn1True Value1
Jones New York1U-Haul1
KFC1UPS5
Kroger2Vons1
Little Caesars Pizza1Walmart1

Strongest AM radio stations in Lamar:

  • KLMR (920 AM; 5 kW; LAMAR, CO; Owner: COMMONWEALTH LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KOA (850 AM; 50 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KMXA (1090 AM; 50 kW; AURORA, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KSIR (1010 AM; 25 kW; BRUSH, CO; Owner: JMS BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KCBR (1040 AM; daytime; 15 kW; MONUMENT, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KIMB (1260 AM; 50 kW; KIMBALL, NE; Owner: G & L INVESTMENTS, LLC)
  • KICA (980 AM; 50 kW; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KLMO (1060 AM; 30 kW; LONGMONT, CO; Owner: PILGRIM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Lamar:

  • KSNZ (93.3 FM; LAMAR, CO; Owner: COMMONWEALTH LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • K211EI (90.1 FM; LAMAR, CO; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • K207BI (89.3 FM; LAMAR, CO; Owner: MAKE A DIFFERENCE FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • KVAY (105.7 FM; LAMAR, CO; Owner: BEACON BROADCASTING LLC)
  • K220GA (91.9 FM; LAMAR, CO; Owner: GREAT PLAINS CHRISTIAN RADIO)
  • K214CO (90.7 FM; LAMAR, CO; Owner: KANZA SOCIETY, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Lamar:

  • K07DH (Channel 7; LAMAR, CO; Owner: THE CITY OF LAMAR, COLORADO)
  • K42EA (Channel 42; LAMAR, CO; Owner: FULL GOSPEL OUTREACH, INC.)
  • K03BA (Channel 3; LAMAR, CO; Owner: THE CITY OF LAMAR, COLORADO)
  • K09DH (Channel 9; LAMAR, CO; Owner: THE CITY OF LAMAR, COLORADO)
Lamar fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Lamar fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 31Number of bridges
  • 253ft / 76.7mTotal length
  • $1,690,000Total costs
  • 62,829Total average daily traffic
  • 10,515Total average daily truck traffic
  • 77,451Total future (year 2038) average daily traffic
New bridges in Lamar, CO - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 31930-1939
  • 31940-1949
  • 11950-1959
  • 31960-1969
  • 91970-1979
  • 51980-1989
  • 61990-1999
  • 12000-2009
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Lamar, CO
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Lamar)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 128 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Lamar, CO)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 38 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 71 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 37 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Lamar)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 7 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Lamar)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 38 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 68. The highest number of fire incidents - 128 took place in 2005, and the least - 24 in 2018. The data has a decreasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Lamar, CO When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (44.4%), and Structure Fires (36.9%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Lamar, CO
    • 51744.4%Outside Fires
    • 42936.9%Structure Fires
    • 16614.3%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 524.5%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Lamar, CO

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Lamar, Colorado:

  • Best Western Cow Palace Inn, 1301 N Main St, Lamar, Colorado 81052 , Phone: (719) 336-7753, Fax: (719) 336-9598
  • Holiday Inn Express & Suites, 1304 N Main St, Lamar, Colorado 81052 , Phone: (719) 931-4010, Fax: (719) 931-4011
  • Blue Spruce Motel, 1801 S Main St, Lamar, Colorado 81052 , Phone: (719) 336-7454, Fax: (719) 336-4729
All 3 fire-safe hotels and motels in Lamar, Colorado
Most common first names in Lamar, CO among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John6377.0 years
William5377.3 years
Mary5081.6 years
Robert4870.5 years
James4277.3 years
George4081.0 years
Dorothy3175.0 years
Charles3073.3 years
Roy2871.7 years
Clarence2578.7 years
Most common last names in Lamar, CO among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith4378.6 years
Miller2474.8 years
Johnson2376.1 years
Williams2174.6 years
Jones2177.2 years
Davis1880.4 years
Hall1880.8 years
Clark1781.6 years
Martinez1468.1 years
Wilson1480.1 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Lamar, CO
  • 88.0%Utility gas
  • 6.9%Electricity
  • 4.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.4%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Lamar, CO
  • 74.4%Utility gas
  • 25.6%Electricity


Lamar compared to Colorado state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

Lamar on our top lists:

  • #91 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Syria (population 500+)"
  • #4 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest surface withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"
  • #33 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM10) Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
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