City profile · Missouri · Census ACS 2023

Lamar Heights, MO

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Lamar Heights - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

127
Residents
$38,958
Median income
$260,000
Median home
$888
Median rent (state)

Lamar Heights - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Lamar Heights lands in the 7th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

7th
percentile, household income
58th
percentile, home value
4th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Lamar Heights, MO

127 people live in Lamar Heights, Missouri - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $38,958 per year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 30.0%. Lamar Heights's housing stock carries a median value of $260,000, and the median resident age is 31.6 years. About 25.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 59.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Living costs in Missouri run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Missouri at 90.8 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Well Below Average). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $888 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Missouri's average monthly utility costs around $219 (state average). Commute times here average 9.9 minutes, with 75.0% driving alone and 1.7% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 43.6 out of 100 (Low).

Population

127 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Missouri

Median Household Income

$38,958 /yr

Poverty 30.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

90.8 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Missouri average

How does Lamar Heights compare to other US cities?

Where Lamar Heights sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 7% higher than other cities
Home value 58% pricier than other cities
Median rent 4% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Lamar Heights's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Missouri, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

7thIncome percentile

7th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Lamar Heights's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$260,000 42nd percentile more affordable than 42% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). This entry sits in this band. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Lamar Heights $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Lamar Heights, MO Lamar Heights, MO's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Lamar Heights, MO-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Lamar Heights, MO median $38,958/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Lamar Heights, MO's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Lamar Heights, MO. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 25.3%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 30.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 59.4%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
127
Median Income
$38,958
Median Home Value
$260,000
Median Age
31.6
Poverty Rate
30.0%
Labor force participation
59.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
25.3%

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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168 residents169 residents170 residents171 residents172 residents 202020212022202320242025 169 residents 171 residents ▲ +1.2%
Lamar Heights's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
9.9 minutes
Drive Alone
75.0%
Carpool
23.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
1.7%

Based on 60 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Missouri - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$105
avg/month
Natural Gas
$72
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$42
avg/month
Total Utilities
$219
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Missouri state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Missouri state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Lamar Heights sits in

Cost of Living Index
90.8
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$888/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
43.6 / 100
Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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Climax Springs
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Levasy
128 people
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Ridgely
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Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Lamar Heights's 127 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Banks, AR
127 people
Wawona, CA
127 people
Pitkin, CO
127 people
Smeltertown, CO
127 people
Mace, IN
127 people
Brayton, IA
127 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Lamar Heights's $38,958 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Watson, MN
$38,958 median income
Baileyton, TN
$38,958 median income
Conetoe, NC
$38,955 median income
Trujillo Alto zona urbana, PR
$38,951 median income
Weed, CA
$38,966 median income
Millwood, PA
$38,966 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Lamar Heights, MO Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Lamar Heights, MO - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 90.5% 6.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.0% White 90.5% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 3.1% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 6.3% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Lamar Heights compares to nearby Missouri cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Lamar Heights (this city) 127 $38,958
Amsterdam 127 $43,214
Climax Springs 126 N/A
Levasy 128 $91,875
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MO OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Lamar Heights, MO?

What is the population of Lamar Heights, MO? +

127 people live in Lamar Heights, MO according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Lamar Heights, MO? +

Lamar Heights households earn a median of $38,958 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Lamar Heights? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Lamar Heights; the closest available measure is the Missouri state average, a cost of living index of 90.8 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Missouri vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Lamar Heights, MO? +

Lamar Heights's median home value sits at $260,000, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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