Lamar, MS
1 neighborhoods · 2,047 residents · Mississippi
B+
72/100
61
Safety Score
74
Affordability
$57K
Median Income
$118K
Median Home Value
Is Lamar, MS a Good Place to Live?
Lamar receives an overall livability grade of B+ (72/100), indicating solid livability relative to the rest of Mississippi. Safety scores B (61/100). Affordability scores B+ (74/100) with a median household income of $56,768 and median home values around $117,900.
About 9.6% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the unemployment rate is 1.6%. 78% of housing is owner-occupied. The median age is 36.
$618
Median Rent/mo
9.6%
College Educated
1.6%
Unemployment
78%
Owner-Occupied
36
Median Age
2,047
Population
1
Zip Codes
Marshall
County
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Neighborhoods in Lamar
| # | Zip | Overall | Safety | Afford. | Income | Home $ | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 38642Marshall Co. | 72 B+ | 61 | 74 | $57K | $118K | 2,047 |
Scores are percentile-based (0–100) derived from US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates) and FBI crime data. A score of 80 means this area ranks better than 80% of all US locations on that metric.