LamarOK
A town of 128, settled in 1907.
Is Lamar a good place to live?
Lamar’s typical journey to work is 34 minutes, against 22 minutes in Oklahoma’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Only 3 of the 132 Oklahoma towns we compare have a higher age of the median resident than Lamar. Lamar has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
128 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Lamar: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Lamar, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Lamar.
Lamar stands out in Oklahoma and nationally: the FEMA risk score there is higher
A fifth of Lamar’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by wildfires at 19%. Federal aid has come to Lamar households in 3 declared disasters; the latest was in 2021. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 91% of U.S. communities.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Expect mild winters and hot summers in Lamar
The peak summer temperature for Lamar comes to 93°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A larger share of households are owner-occupiers in Lamar than in most of Oklahoma or the rest of the country
In Lamar, the typical rent is $800 a month, near the Oklahoma town median ($873 a month) and below the median of U.S. towns ($1,185 a month). Home values are up 13% over the year to September 2026. The typical Lamar home is worth about $183,000, up 12.7% in a year, 17% below the Oklahoma typical home.
| Lamar | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 91% | 62% | 73% |
| Median rent | $800 a month | $873 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
How healthy Lamar is
36% of Lamar adults sleep under 7 hours. Two figures for adults locally: 13% binge drink, 31% get no exercise outside work.
| Lamar | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 40% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 14% | 16% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 34% | 25% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 18% | 14% |
| What stands out | Lamar | OK |
|---|---|---|
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.9% | 7.8% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.1% | 7.3% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 4.5% | 3.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Lamar
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Lamar; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Lamar residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Oklahoma.
About Lamar
Town in Oklahoma, United States
Lamar is a town in Hughes County, Oklahoma, United States. As of the 2020 census, Lamar had a population of 118.
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- Area
- 12 sq mi
- Elevation
- 764 ft
- ZIP code
- 74850
- Area code
- 405
Questions about Lamar
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Lamar, OK a good place to live?
Lamar has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.