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Lamont, Iowa

City in Buchanan County, Iowa · ZIP 50650

  • Buchanan County
  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
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  • 429 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 200Households
  • $56,250Median household income
  • $91,700Median home value
  • 1ZIP codes

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Population, 2000 to 2020−14.7%
4254504755005252000: 50320002010: 46120102020: 4292020503429
Population of Lamont at each census
CensusPopulation
2000503
2010461
2020429

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 19, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 19, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 19, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Lamont
Under $50k41.5%
$50k to $100k36%
$100k to $150k20.5%
$150k to $200k2%
$200k and over0%

Median household income $56,250 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 19, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Lamont
Owner occupied
152 units
Renter occupied
48 units
Vacancy rate
2.9%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 19, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Lamont compared with its county and state
Lamont compared with its county and state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureLamontBuchanan CountyIowa
Population50320,6453,195,937
Median household income$56,250$78,430$73,147
Median age38.339.938.6
Median home value$91,700$171,400$195,900
Bachelor’s degree or higher7.6%22.3%30.9%
Foreign-born residents0.6%1.6%5.7%
Owner-occupied homes76.0%81.1%71.5%
Mean commute to work33.4 minutes23.1 minutes19.8 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 19, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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