Lamar, Pennsylvania

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Population in 2010: 562.
Males: 287  (51.1%)
Females: 275  (48.9%)
Median resident age:

42.5 years
Pennsylvania median age:

40.9 years

Zip codes: 16848, 17751.

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Estimated median household income in 2022: $57,904
Lamar:

$57,904
PA:

$71,798

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $30,913

Lamar CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $179,187
Lamar:

$179,187
PA:

$245,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $175,644; detached houses: $194,139; mobile homes: $97,967
March 2022 cost of living index in Lamar: 91.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 2.1%

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  • Races in Lamar, PA (2022)
    • 59392.7%White alone
    • 253.9%Hispanic
    • 91.4%Asian alone
    • 30.5%Two or more races

Races in Lamar detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Pennsylvania and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Lamar, Pennsylvania as of May 10, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Lamar is 620 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.


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Ancestries: German (59.9%), American (11.0%), Irish (6.0%), English (3.3%), Dutch (3.1%), Polish (2.9%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 810 feet

7 residents are foreign born

This place:

1.1%
Pennsylvania:

7.3%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,551 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,372 (0.7%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lancaster, PA (93.4 miles , pop. 56,348).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Baltimore, MD (127.7 miles , pop. 651,154).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (143.9 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Nittany, PA (1.4 miles ),
Blanchard, PA (2.2 miles ),
Beech Creek borough, PA (2.2 miles ),
Hublersburg, PA (2.4 miles),
Madisonburg, PA (2.5 miles),
Howard borough, PA (2.5 miles ),
Mill Hall borough, PA (2.6 miles ),
Rebersburg, PA (2.6 miles )

Latitude: 41.02 N, Longitude: 77.53 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 570

Distribution of median household income in Lamar, PA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Lamar, PA in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.1%
Pennsylvania:

2.9%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI NO2 SO2 Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 80.3. This is about average.

City:

80.3
U.S.:

72.6
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 3.55. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 23.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

3.55
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.174. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 23.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.174
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 30.3. This is about average. Closest monitor was 17.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

30.3
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 12.2. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 23.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

12.2
U.S.:

8.1

Tornado activity:

Lamar-area historical tornado activity is below Pennsylvania state average. It is 41% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/31/1985, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 17.9 miles away from the Lamar place center caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 7/29/1976, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 18.6 miles away from the place center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Lamar-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 63% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 215.9 miles away from Lamar center
On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 152.5 miles away from the city center
On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 91.6 miles away from Lamar center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 192.8 miles away from Lamar center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 260.2 miles away from the city center
On 1/16/1994 at 00:42:43, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 93.1 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Clinton County (13) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 3, Storms: 3, Hurricanes: 2, Tropical Storms: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Snowfall: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Tornado: 1, Tropical Depression: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Lamar:

  • WINDY HILL VILLAGE OF PRESBYTERIAN HOMES (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; PHILIPSBURG, PA)
  • SUSQUE VIEW HOME, INC (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; LOCK HAVEN, PA)
  • LOCK HAVEN HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 9 miles away; LOCK HAVEN, PA)
  • LOCK HAVEN DIALYSIS CLINIC (Dialysis Facility, about 10 miles away; LOCK HAVEN, PA)
  • COMMUNITY NURSING SERVICE OF CLINTON CO INC (Home Health Center, about 11 miles away; LOCK HAVEN, PA)
  • CENTRE CREST HOME (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; BELLEFONTE, PA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Lamar:

  • Lock Haven University (about 10 miles; Lock Haven, PA; Full-time enrollment: 5,184)
  • Pennsylvania State University-World Campus (about 21 miles; University Park, PA; FT enrollment: 4,893)
  • Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus (about 23 miles; University Park, PA; FT enrollment: 45,483)
  • Pennsylvania College of Technology (about 31 miles; Williamsport, PA; FT enrollment: 5,291)
  • Bucknell University (about 34 miles; Lewisburg, PA; FT enrollment: 3,418)
  • Susquehanna University (about 38 miles; Selinsgrove, PA; FT enrollment: 2,495)
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona (about 57 miles; Altoona, PA; FT enrollment: 3,656)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Lamar: Lamar Camp (A), Nittany Valley Volunteer Fire Company (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotels: Comfort Inn Lamar (31 Comfort Inn Lane), Comfort Inn (31 Comfort Inn Lane).

Clinton County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Lamar and their reported violations in the past:

INGRAMS MARKET (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
Average household size:
This place:

2.4 people
Pennsylvania:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

65.3%
Whole state:

65.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

12.3%
Whole state:

6.6%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.8% of all households
  • Gay men: 1.7% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Lamar:

Marital status in Lamar, PA
  • Never married: 22.4%
  • Now married: 52.9%
  • Separated: 0.9%
  • Widowed: 4.8%
  • Divorced: 19.0%

For population 25 years and over in Lamar:

  • High school or higher: 95.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.3
Pennsylvania average:

11.4

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Lamar, PA (based on Clinton County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant5,60940
Evangelical Protestant4,25235
Catholic2,6203
Other2333
None26,524-
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
Clinton County:

1.62 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Clinton County:

0.27 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

0.09 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
This county:

0.27 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

0.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 18
Clinton County:

4.85 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

2.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 26
Clinton County:

7.01 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.12 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Clinton County:

9.0%
State:

9.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

26.8%
Pennsylvania:

27.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Clinton County:

14.3%
State:

11.5%

Businesses in Lamar, PA

  • FedEx: 1
  • McDonald's: 1
  • Subway: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Lamar:

  • WBPZ (1230 AM; 1 kW; LOCK HAVEN, PA; Owner: LIPEZ BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WIEZ (670 AM; daytime; 5 kW; LEWISTOWN, PA; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
  • WKOK (1070 AM; 10 kW; SUNBURY, PA; Owner: SUNBURY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WBLF (970 AM; 1 kW; BELLEFONTE, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WRKK (1200 AM; 10 kW; HUGHESVILLE, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WVCH (740 AM; 50 kW; CHESTER, PA; Owner: WVCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WBAL (1090 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: HEARST RADIO, INC.)
  • WPHB (1260 AM; 5 kW; PHILIPSBURG, PA)
  • KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WZZD (990 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WEEU (830 AM; 20 kW; READING, PA; Owner: WEEU BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Lamar:

  • WQBR (99.9 FM; AVIS, PA; Owner: MAXIMUM IMPACT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WBUS (93.7 FM; BOALSBURG, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WBHV (103.1 FM; STATE COLLEGE, PA; Owner: FOREVER BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WJSA-FM (96.3 FM; JERSEY SHORE, PA; Owner: CONVENANT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WOWY (98.7 FM; PLEASANT GAP, PA; Owner: FOREVER BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WPSU-FM (91.5 FM; STATE COLLEGE, PA; Owner: THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WGMR (101.1 FM; TYRONE, PA; Owner: CARY H. SIMPSON DBA ALLEGHENY MOUNTAIN NETWORK)
  • WSNU (92.1 FM; LOCK HAVEN, PA; Owner: LIPEZ BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WLZS (106.1 FM; BEAVER SPRINGS, PA; Owner: STARVIEW MEDIA, INC)
  • WQJU (107.1 FM; MIFFLINTOWN, PA; Owner: CENTRAL PA CHRISTIAN INSTITUTE, INC.)
  • WJRC (90.9 FM; LEWISTOWN, PA; Owner: SALT AND LIGHT MEDIA MINISTRIES, INC)
  • WCXR (103.7 FM; LEWISBURG, PA; Owner: SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT SABRECOM, INC.)
  • WTLR (89.9 FM; STATE COLLEGE, PA; Owner: CENTRAL PENNSYLIA CHRISTIAN INST)
  • WZWW (95.3 FM; BELLEFONTE, PA; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
  • WRVH (107.9 FM; WILLIAMSPORT, PA; Owner: SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT SABRECOM, INC.)
  • WZXR (99.3 FM; SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, PA; Owner: SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT SABRECOM, INC.)
  • WBZD-FM (93.3 FM; MUNCY, PA; Owner: SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT SABRECOM, INC.)
  • WCHX (105.5 FM; LEWISTOWN, PA; Owner: MIFFLIN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WILQ (105.1 FM; WILLIAMSPORT, PA; Owner: SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT SABRECOM, INC.)
  • WJHT (107.9 FM; PORT MATILDA, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Lamar:

  • WILF (Channel 53; WILLIAMSPORT, PA; Owner: PEGASUS BROADCAST ASSOCIATES, L.P.)
  • Lamar, Pennsylvania
  • Fatal accident count16
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents26
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons:5
  • Fatalities17
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents49
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents0
  • Pennsylvania average
  • Fatal accident count14344
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents22381
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons4613
  • Fatalities15539
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents33837
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents2190
See more detailed statistics of Lamar fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 21Number of bridges
  • 253ft / 76.5mTotal length
  • $5,523,000Total costs
  • 109,774Total average daily traffic
  • 34,108Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Lamar, PA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11920-1929
  • 21950-1959
  • 61960-1969
  • 11970-1979
  • 11980-1989
  • 11990-1999
  • 62000-2009
  • 32010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Lamar, PA

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

27 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Lamar)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

3
  • Kristlund Camp 5 Mi Ese Jacksonville (Lat: 40.952278 Lon: -78.379194), Call Sign: KNEB951,
    Assigned Frequencies: 169.500 MHz, Grant Date: 03/03/2022, Expiration Date: 05/14/2032, Registrant: Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency, 1310elmerton Ave, Harrisburg, PA 17110, Phone: (717) 346-3135, Fax: (717) 651-2125, Email:

  • Lamar Fish Commission Ofc (Lat: 41.005056 Lon: -77.534444), Call Sign: KNIH875, Licensee ID: L00363098,
    Assigned Frequencies: 456.950 MHz, Grant Date: 04/03/2004, Expiration Date: 06/15/2014, Cancellation Date: 08/30/2014, Registrant: Pennsylvania, Commonwealth Of, 1601 Elmerton Ave., Harrisburg, PA 17106-7000, Phone: (717) 705-7861, Fax: (717) 705-7802, Email:

  • Rainsares Fire Tower (Lat: 41.047556 Lon: -77.382472), Call Sign: KQN936,
    Assigned Frequencies: 151.175 MHz, 151.175 MHz, Grant Date: 02/06/2024, Expiration Date: 04/27/2034, Registrant: Commonwealth Of Pa, Department Of Conservation & Natural Resources, 400 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA 17105, Phone: (717) 346-1358, Fax: (717) 783-7960, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

3
  • 1025197, Mt. Rainsares Rd (Lat: 41.051528 Lon: -77.380528), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 61 m, Call Sign: WQQA809,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6595.00 MHz, 6685.00 MHz, 11215.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz, 6595.00 MHz, 6685.00 MHz, 11215.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz, 6595.00 MHz, 6685.00 MHz... (+6 more), Grant Date: 10/10/2012, Expiration Date: 10/10/2022, Cancellation Date: 12/10/2022, Certifier: Steve Hunt, Registrant: New Line Networks, LLC, 600 W Chicago Ave, Ste 840, Chicago, IL 60654, Phone: (312) 244-3406, Fax: (773) 913-0473, Email:

  • RivCom II, 1357 Riansares Rd (Lat: 41.051611 Lon: -77.380167), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 94.5 m, Call Sign: WQZD529,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11225.0 MHz, 11345.0 MHz, 11225.0 MHz, 11345.0 MHz, 11225.0 MHz, 11345.0 MHz, 11225.0 MHz, 11345.0 MHz, 6595.00 MHz, 6685.00 MHz... (+38 more), Grant Date: 04/13/2017, Expiration Date: 04/13/2027, Certifier: Steve Hunt, Registrant: New Line Networks, LLC, 600 W Chicago Ave, Ste 840, Chicago, IL 60654, Phone: (312) 244-3406, Fax: (773) 913-0473, Email:

  • ASR1299122, 1357 Riansares Rd (Lat: 41.051611 Lon: -77.380167), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 94.5 m, Call Sign: WQZN309,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11645.0 MHz, 6093.45 MHz, 6093.45 MHz, Grant Date: 06/15/2017, Expiration Date: 06/15/2027, Certifier: Jason Vopni, Registrant: Standard Backhaul Communications, LLC, 333 South Highland Ave, Briarcliff Manor, NY 10510, Phone: (914) 488-5851, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

2
  • Call Sign: KD3LG, Previous Call Sign: KI4HB, Licensee ID: L00257428, Grant Date: 02/04/2003, Expiration Date: 04/27/2013, Cancellation Date: 04/28/2015, Registrant: Galen D Castlebury Jr, Lamar, PA 16848

  • Call Sign: KB3PVQ, Licensee ID: L01331742, Grant Date: 10/12/2007, Expiration Date: 10/12/2017, Cancellation Date: 10/16/2019, Certifier: Matthew J Farringer, Registrant: Matthew J Farringer, 5051 Nittany Valley Dr, Lamar, PA 16848


FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: GROVE RANDY L STOL GROVE V-6 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: AMA/EXPR UNKNOWN ENG (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 4356X, N4356X, N-4356X, Serial Number: GR1, Year manufactured: 1992, Airworthiness Date: 07/27/1992
    Registrant (Individual): Reported Sale, Po Box 54, Lamar, PA 16848

2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 10. The highest number of reported fires - 35 took place in 2005, and the least - 0 in 2013. The data has a dropping trend.
    Fire incident types in Lamar, PA When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (58.4%), and Outside Fires (20.5%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Lamar, PA
    • 9458.4%Structure Fires
    • 3320.5%Outside Fires
    • 2616.1%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 85.0%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Lamar, PA
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Lamar, PA
  • 33.2%Electricity
  • 32.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 14.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 9.6%Wood
  • 6.7%Coal or coke
  • 3.8%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Lamar, PA
  • 59.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 29.8%Electricity
  • 10.5%Wood


Lamar compared to Pennsylvania state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
There is 1 pilot and no other airmen in this city.
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