LamontIA
A town of 514, settled in 1852. A typical home worth about $190K.
What makes Lamont stand out
The thing Lamont does most differently from other towns.
514 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Lamont. Another town gets a different order.
Most working residents commute out of Lamont
Most working residents leave Lamont for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Independence (10%), Cedar Rapids (10%) and Manchester (8%). Half commute less than 32 miles.
Where working residents work
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Lamont has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 9°, and about 40 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
A typical Lamont home is worth about $190K
The typical Lamont home is worth about $190,000, up 6.5% in a year, 21% below the Iowa typical home.
Typical home value
How healthy Lamont is
Lamont beats the Iowa average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2.
| What stands out | Lamont | IA |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 14.9% | 11.6% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.8% | 8.7% |
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 52% of U.S. communities.
99% of working residents leave Lamont for work
Where Lamont’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Lamont
City in Iowa, USA
Lamont is a city in Buchanan County, Iowa, United States. The population was 429 at the time of the 2020 census.
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- Established
- 1852
- Population
- 429
- Area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,040 ft
- ZIP code
- 50650