Lamar County, Alabama Real Estate Listings and Moving Services
Lamar County is located in the state of Alabama. With an area of 605 square miles, Lamar County is one of the smaller counties in the state, while in regards to population it is near the bottom with 1,590 inhabitants. Lamar County's population density of suburban makes it one of the least densely populated areas in the state. The county's largest city is Vernon, with a population of 4,977.
Lamar County is one of the
prosperous regions in the state. The median income for Lamar County residents is $27,895, putting the region in in the bottom half of all counties in Alabama. In keeping with this, the average house value in Lamar County is $50,082, well below the state average of $81,737.
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The region spending on education in Lamar County is $6,480 per student per year, in line with what is typical in the rest of the state (and reflecting the emphasis placed on education in the region). The student-teacher ratio in Lamar County schools is 16 students to a teacher.
Commute times for inhabitants of Lamar County average 23 min., about the same than the figure for Alabama as a whole.