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Lamont, IA

City in Buchanan County, Iowa.

Population

514

Land area

0.6sq mi

People per sq mi

879

ZIP codes

0

Lamont and its ZIP codes

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Lamont at a glance

  • Lamont is about 15 times as dense as Iowa as a whole.
  • The median household income is $61,250, 18% below the Iowa median of $75,059.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $98,600 (53% below Iowa) and median rent is $936 a month.

Local data for Lamont, IA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Lamont, IA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$61,250

Poverty rate

13.0%

Median home value

$98,600

Median rent

$936/mo

Homeownership

77.9%

Bachelor's or higher

11.9%

Median age

38.1

Average commute

28.5 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (185), Irish Americans (52), Mexican Americans (46).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Buchanan County. PPP loans are for Lamont.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.2%

Aug 2026, -0.2 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$52,070

6,767 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$62,929

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$147M

FY 2026, $7,156 per person

Buchanan County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Lamont, IA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone85.1%
  • Carpooled8.3%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked6.2%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home0.4%

Average one-way commute: 28.5 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Lamont, IA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Very Low

Top: drought

Storm events since 1996

749

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

65

0.8% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

82° / 7°F

38.7 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Lamont, IA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

38.8%

U.S. 33.3% +5.5 pts

Diabetes

12.1%

U.S. 12.1% about the same

Smoking

16.6%

U.S. 12.8% +3.8 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

6.9%

U.S. 11.1% -4.2 pts

Cities near Lamont

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
AuroraCity4.7 mi0.5
DundeeCity5 mi0.3
Strawberry PointCity7.2 mi2.1
MasonvilleCity8.7 mi0.3
StanleyCity9.2 mi0.2
WinthropCity10 mi0.8
ArlingtonCity10 mi1
EdgewoodCity12 mi1
ManchesterCity12 mi4.9
HazletonCity14 mi0.8
OelweinCity14 mi4.8
VolgaCity15 mi0.8
GreeleyCity15 mi0.4
QuasquetonCity15 mi1.1
IndependenceCity16 mi6
WadenaCity17 mi0.8

Frequently asked questions

What county is Lamont, IA in?
Lamont is in Buchanan County, Iowa.
What is the population of Lamont, IA?
About 514 people live in Lamont, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Lamont?
Nearby places include Aurora (4.7 mi), Dundee (5 mi), Strawberry Point (7.2 mi), Masonville (8.7 mi), Stanley (9.2 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023