City profile · Washington · Census ACS 2023

Lamont, WA

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

150
Residents
$1,169
Median rent (state)

Lamont - the verdict

150 people call Lamont, Washington home. Source: Census ACS.

34th
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: Lamont, WA

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 150 residents in Lamont, a small town within Washington. The median resident age is 45.1 years. Educational attainment runs 10.6% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 37.2% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 1 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

Washington carries a cost-of-living premium: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Washington scores 107.0 (Above Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,169 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Washington's average monthly utility costs around $188 (state average). Natural-hazard exposure scores 39.8 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very Low).

Population

150 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Washington

Median Household Income

N/A /yr

Poverty 64.2%

Cost of Living Index (state)

107.0 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Washington average

How does Lamont compare to other US cities?

Here's how Lamont stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Median rent 34% 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 Lamont'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 Washington, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

Income distribution context

Median household income is not available for Lamont in the current Census ACS release (common for very small places).

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 10.6%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 64.2%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 37.2%

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

Population
150
Median Income
N/A
Median Home Value
N/A
Median Age
45.1
Poverty Rate
64.2%
Labor force participation
37.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
10.6%

Schools

Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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72 residents74 residents76 residents78 residents80 residents 202020212022202320242025 77 residents 78 residents ▲ +1.3%
Lamont's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
95.6%
Carpool
0.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
4.4%
Work from Home
0.0%

Based on 45 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

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

Electricity
$85
avg/month
Natural Gas
$48
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$55
avg/month
Total Utilities
$188
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Washington 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 Washington state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Lamont sits in

Cost of Living Index
107.0
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,169/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
39.8 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Washington

Moclips
150 people
Steptoe
152 people
Nespelem
155 people
Chelan Falls
141 people
Greenwater
138 people
Waverly
163 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Lamont's 150 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Bristow Cove, AL
150 people
Blue Mountain, AR
150 people
Ogden, AR
150 people
Elbert, CO
150 people
Candlewood Knolls, CT
150 people
Orchard Hill, GA
150 people

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Lamont, WA 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 Lamont, WA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 71.3% 18.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 18.0% White 71.3% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 5.3% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 18.0% Two or more races 5.3% 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 Lamont compares to nearby Washington cities

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

City Population Median Household Income
Lamont (this city) 150 N/A
Moclips 150 N/A
Steptoe 152 $48,929
Nespelem 155 $50,938
Census ACS 5-year FIPS WA NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Lamont, WA?

What is the population of Lamont, WA? +

The population of Lamont, WA stands at 150 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the cost of living in Lamont? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Lamont; the closest available measure is the Washington state average, a cost of living index of 107.0 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Washington vary by metro area.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, 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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