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Lamont’s story
174 years in pictures
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- 1852Lamont is settled
LamontIA
A town of 432, settled in 1852.
Population
432
2025 Census estimate · +0% since 2020
Typical home
$177K
+5.5% in a year
Household income
$61K
median
Median age
38.1
years
Jobs based here
41
A commuter town
Is Lamont a good place to live?
No town among the 141 in Iowa we compare has a higher average trip to work than Lamont. Lamont has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
432 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Lamont: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Lamont, and how to reach them.
PowerInterstate Power and Light17.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterLamont Water SupplyNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Lamont’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Iowa you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 15 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereBuchanan County AuditorBuchanan County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2021
ZIP code5065050650 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Lamont.
Work & commute
A smaller share of working residents work locally in Lamont than in most of Iowa or the rest of the country
0.6% of working residents work locally in Lamont, below both Iowa’s towns (31%) and U.S. towns (8%). 13% of residents live below the poverty line in Lamont. The top destinations are Independence (10%), Cedar Rapids (10%) and Manchester (8%).
1%work in town
| Lamont | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 0.6% | 31% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 13% | 11% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $61,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Lamont1%
Independence10%
Cedar Rapids10%
Manchester8%
Winthrop7%
32 mi
median commute distance
41
jobs based in Lamont
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Housing
A typical Lamont home is worth about $177K
The typical Lamont home is worth about $177,000, up 5.5% in a year, 25% below the Iowa typical home. 78% of households own their home in Lamont, above both the Iowa town median (70%) and the median of U.S. towns (73%).
$177KZillow home value
| Lamont | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 78% | 70% | 73% |
| Median rent | $936 a month | $911 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Lamont$177K
Iowa$237K
+5.5%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
In Lamont, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Lamont has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Lamont is 82°F.
40″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter12–29°
Spring36–57°
Summer59–80°
Fall38–60°
Oct 4
typical first frost
May 3
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Lamont is
Lamont beats the Iowa average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 21% of Lamont adults binge drink.
| Lamont | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 20% | 16% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 32% | 36% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 35% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Iowa
0 better30 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Lamont | IA |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 14.9% | 11.6% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.8% | 8.7% |
Regional Medical Center
11.9 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Moderate risk in Lamont, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 52% of U.S. communities. Since 2008, 7 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Lamont.
52risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingDroughtHail
7
paid flood claims since 2008
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Lamont
16pages on Lamont
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Lamont; the nearest are
Upper Iowa UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Fayette18.4 mi$19,475 tuitionHawkeye Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Waterloo37 mi$6,525 in-state tuitionUniversity of Northern IowaUniversity or college · Public · Cedar Falls42.1 mi$9,936 in-state tuition
About 4 of every 100 Lamont residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Iowa.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Lamont for work
Where Lamont’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
41jobs based in Lamont
1%of working residents work in town
32 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Lamont
City in Iowa, USA
Lamont is a city in Buchanan County, Iowa, United States. The population was 429 at the time of the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1852
- Area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,040 ft
- ZIP code
- 50650
Questions about Lamont
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Lamont, IA a good place to live?
Lamont has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.