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Lamar, Colorado Real Estate Buyer Agent - MLS Realtors List
Population (year 2000): 8,869. Estimated population in July 2005: 8,414 (-5.1% change)
Males: 4,403 (49.6%), Females: 4,466 (50.4%)
Prowers County
Zip code: 81052
Median resident age: 31.1 years
Median household income: $28,660 (year 2000)
Median house value: $69,000 (year 2000)
Races in Lamar:
- White Non-Hispanic (61.1%)
- Hispanic (36.5%)
- Other race (18.8%)
- Two or more races (2.6%)
- American Indian (2.4%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)
Ancestries: German (15.4%), English (9.4%), United States (8.5%), Irish (7.7%), Dutch (2.4%), Norwegian (1.6%).
Elevation: 3622 feet
Land area: 4.2 square miles
For population 25 years and over in Lamar
- High school or higher: 70.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.1%
- Graduate or professional degree: 4.2%
- Unemployed: 5.0%
- Mean travel time to work: 15.1 minutes
For population 15 years and over in Lamar city
- Never married: 21.6%
- Now married: 60.2%
- Separated: 1.5%
- Widowed: 6.8%
- Divorced: 10.0%
10.7% Foreign born (9.5% Latin America).
Population change in the 1990s: +495 (+5.9%).
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Pueblo, CO (138.0 miles , pop. 102,121).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Colorado Springs, CO (158.6 miles , pop. 360,890).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (542.4 miles , pop. 1,188,580).
Nearest cities: Wiley, CO (8.4 miles ), Granada, CO (21.3 miles ), Hartman, CO (27.6 miles) , Eads, CO (29.6 miles ), Holly, CO (34.1 miles ), Sheridan Lake, CO (34.9 miles) , Two Buttes, CO (39.2 miles) , Las Animas, CO (41.6 miles ).
Single-family new house construction building permits:
- 1996: 14 buildings, average cost: $111,400
- 1997: 11 buildings, average cost: $83,700
- 1998: 35 buildings, average cost: $66,600
- 1999: 40 buildings, average cost: $76,200
- 2000: 15 buildings, average cost: $72,100
- 2001: 11 buildings, average cost: $85,900
- 2002: 13 buildings, average cost: $85,900
- 2003: 8 buildings, average cost: $98,800
- 2004: 8 buildings, average cost: $96,300
Latitude: 38.08 N, Longitude: 102.62 W
Area code: 719
Lamar, Colorado business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (19.0%), Manufacturing (15.7%), Retail trade (14.1%), Arts,entertainment,recreation,accommodation and food services (10.7%).
Daytime population change due to commuting: +522 (+5.9%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 3,225 (77.9%)
Crime in Lamar by Year |
| Type |
2001 |
2003 |
2004 |
| Murders |
0 |
2 |
0 |
| per 100,000 |
0.0 |
22.6 |
0.0 |
| Rapes |
0 |
3 |
4 |
| per 100,000 |
0.0 |
33.8 |
45.1 |
| Robberies |
2 |
1 |
5 |
| per 100,000 |
22.6 |
11.3 |
56.4 |
| Assaults |
4 |
2 |
6 |
| per 100,000 |
45.1 |
22.6 |
67.7 |
| Burglaries |
68 |
68 |
89 |
| per 100,000 |
766.7 |
766.7 |
1003.5 |
| Thefts |
249 |
315 |
334 |
| per 100,000 |
2807.5 |
3551.7 |
3765.9 |
| Auto thefts |
2 |
11 |
18 |
| per 100,000 |
22.6 |
124.0 |
203.0 |
| Crime Index: (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 327.2) |
183.6 |
249.6 |
285.6 |
Average climate in Lamar, Colorado
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
Lamar-area historical tornado activity is near Colorado state average. It is 18% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 5/29/2001, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 2.2 miles away from the Lamar city center caused $150,000 in damages.
On 10/17/1971, a category 3 tornado 30.0 miles away from the city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
Birthplace of: Scott Elarton - 2005 Major League Baseball player (Cleveland Indians, born: Feb 23, 1976).
Hospital/medical center in Lamar:
- PROWERS MEDICAL CENTER (401 KENDALL DRIVE)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Lamar:
- WEISBROD MEMORIAL CTY HOSP - CAH (about 30 miles; EADS, CO)
- SOUTHEAST COLORADO HOSPITAL - CAH (about 47 miles; SPRINGFIELD, CO)
- KEEFE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 56 miles; CHEYENNE WELLS, CO)
Political contributions by individuals in Lamar, CO
Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Lamar:
- LAMAR MUNI (about 5 miles; LAMAR, CO; ID: LAA)
- RENNER FLD /GOODLAND MUNI/ (about 110 miles; GOODLAND, KS; ID: GLD)
- PUEBLO MEMORIAL (about 130 miles; PUEBLO, CO; ID: PUB)
Other public-use airports nearest to Lamar:
- EADS MUNI (about 30 miles; EADS, CO; ID: 9V7)
- HOLLY (about 36 miles; HOLLY, CO; ID: K08)
- CITY AND COUNTY (about 43 miles; LAS ANIMAS, CO; ID: 7V9)
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.
Local government website: www.ci.lamar.co.us
Local government employment and payroll (March 2002) |
| Function |
Full-time employees |
Monthly full-time payroll |
Average yearly full-time wage |
Part-time employees |
Monthly part-time payroll |
| Fire - Other |
1 |
$2,028 |
$24,336 |
1 |
$288 |
| Firefighters |
7 |
$23,176 |
$39,730 |
0 |
$0 |
| Police - Other |
3 |
$5,936 |
$23,744 |
0 |
$0 |
| Police Protection - Officers |
21 |
$66,971 |
$38,269 |
0 |
$0 |
| Parks and Recreation |
19 |
$30,930 |
$19,534 |
6 |
$2,026 |
| Solid Waste Management |
9 |
$19,468 |
$25,957 |
2 |
$1,359 |
| Health |
2 |
$3,976 |
$23,856 |
0 |
$0 |
| Airports |
1 |
$4,552 |
$54,624 |
0 |
$0 |
| Judicial and Legal |
0 |
$0 |
|
2 |
$2,852 |
| Streets and Highways |
11 |
$27,560 |
$30,065 |
0 |
$0 |
| Financial Administration |
10 |
$28,372 |
$34,046 |
0 |
$0 |
| Local Libraries |
3 |
$6,835 |
$27,340 |
4 |
$4,401 |
| Other Government Administration |
9 |
$31,716 |
$42,288 |
0 |
$0 |
| Electric Power |
35 |
$114,931 |
$39,404 |
0 |
$0 |
| Other and Unallocable |
18 |
$36,814 |
$24,542 |
0 |
$0 |
| Water Supply |
12 |
$35,123 |
$35,123 |
2 |
$1,269 |
| Totals for Government |
161 |
$438,387 |
$32,674 |
17 |
$12,195 |
College/University in Lamar:
- LAMAR COMMUNITY COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 624; Location: 2401 S MAIN ST; Public; Website: WWW.LCC.CCCOES.EDU)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Lamar:
- UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN COLORADO (about 136 miles; PUEBLO, CO; Full-time enrollment: 4,275)
- PUEBLO COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 140 miles; PUEBLO, CO; FT enrollment: 2,587)
- PIKES PEAK COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 161 miles; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; FT enrollment: 5,307)
- UNITED STATES AIR FORCE ACADEMY (about 167 miles; USAFA, CO; FT enrollment: 4,330)
- METROPOLITAN STATE COLLEGE OF DENVER (about 168 miles; DENVER, CO; FT enrollment: 12,938)
- UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO AT DENVER (about 168 miles; DENVER, CO; FT enrollment: 8,839)
- UNIVERSITY OF DENVER (about 168 miles; DENVER, CO; FT enrollment: 7,592)
Public high schools in Lamar:
- LAMAR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 459; Location: 1900 SOUTH 11TH STREET; Grades: 09 - 12)
- PROJECT ACQUIRE (Students: 43; Location: 411 EAST ELM; Grades: 07 - 12)
Public primary/middle schools in Lamar:
- LAMAR MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 363; Location: 104 WEST PARK; Grades: 06 - 08)
- WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 285; Location: 510 SOUTH 9TH STREET; Grades: KG - 05)
- PARKVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 284; Location: 1105 PARKVIEW; Grades: KG - 05)
- LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 196; Location: 200 NORTH 10TH STREET; Grades: KG - 05)
- MELVIN HENDRICKSON DEVELOPMENT CENTER (Students: 124; Location: 510 SAVAGE AVENUE; Grades: PK - PK)
- ALTA VISTA CHARTER SCHOOL (Students: 92; Location: 8785 ROAD LL; Grades: KG - 06)
Private primary/middle school in Lamar:
- LAMAR S D R CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 6; Location: PO BOX 887; Grades: KG - 8)
Library in Lamar:
- LAMAR PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $240,366; Location: 104 EAST PARMENTER ST; 45,200 books; 1,583 audio materials; 1,638 video materials; 70 serial subscriptions)
Notable locations in Lamar: Southeast Colorado Fairgrounds (A), Willow Creek Park (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemetery: Riverside Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map
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Lamar compared to Colorado state average:
- Median house value significantly below state average.
- Unemployed percentage below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
- Renting percentage below state average.
- Number of rooms per house above state average.
- Number of college students below state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
- Population density below state average for cities.
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.)
- KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
- KOA (850 AM; 50 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
- KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
- KMXA (1090 AM; 50 kW; AURORA, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
- KSIR (1010 AM; 25 kW; BRUSH, CO; Owner: JMS BROADCASTING, LLC)
- KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- KICA (980 AM; 50 kW; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
- KIMB (1260 AM; 50 kW; KIMBALL, NE; Owner: G & L INVESTMENTS, LLC)
- KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
- KCBR (1040 AM; daytime; 15 kW; MONUMENT, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
- KMUL (1380 AM; 50 kW; MULESHOE, TX; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
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)
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