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Lamont

A town of 313 people in Lafayette County, Wisconsin
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Conserved land0.2%24 of 12,673 acres
Trails1.1 mi0.1 mi per sq mi
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Most working residents leave Lamont for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Madison (19%), Monroe (12%) and Blanchardville (6%). Half commute less than 25 miles.

Madison
19%
Monroe
12%
Blanchardville
6%
Argyle
5%
1%Work in townlive and work in Lamont 25 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 19Jobs based herea commuter town
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Lamont →

Health in Lamont

Compared with Wisconsin

3worse than WI

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 29 are too close to call.

Conditions 2▼ 10 close Habits all close Care 1▼ 6 close Mind all close Everyday needs all close
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What stands out

9.7%More uninsured adultsWI 8% · worse 7.7%More adults with COPDWI 6.5% · worse 7.5%More adults with heart diseaseWI 6.6% · worse

Care nearby

Lafayette Hospital and ClinicsDarlington · 5 mi · ER · rural critical access
Dodgeville Dental ClinicDodgeville · 18.9 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 53530, 53504 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Lamont →

Natural hazards in Lamont

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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 62% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🧊 Hail
0Does Lamont flood?no paid flood claims on record2Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to LamontMapLamont vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating
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Climate in Lamont

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Lamont has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 11°, and about 39 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

31° / 14°Winter
58° / 36°Spring
81° / 59°Summer
60° / 39°Fall
How much snow does Lamont get?About 39 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 4, with the last in spring around May 3.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.3° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →
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Libraries near Lamont

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Nearest: Johnson Public LibraryDarlington · 5.7 miles · 43 hrs a week

Famous people close to Lamont

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Allen LuddenAllen LuddenMineral Point · 14 miGPGeorge Safford ParkerShullsburg · 14 miWilliam WarnerWilliam WarnerShullsburg · 14 miWLWilliam Langson LathropWarren · 14 miAbner DalrympleAbner DalrympleGratiot · 8 miEthel WrightEthel WrightMineral Point · 14 mi

Where Lamont is

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FayetteWiotaDarlingtonArgyleWillow Springs Lamont Fayette Wiota Darlington Argyle Willow Springs
NFayette SEWiota SWDarlington EArgyle NWWillow Springs
Compare side by side:Lamont vs FayetteLamont vs WiotaLamont vs DarlingtonLamont vs ArgyleLamont vs Willow Springs

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