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Lamar, CO — ZIP 81052

Population: 9,045 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 81052 (Lamar, CO) is $182,304 — down 0.9% over the past year. 6 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with drought, lightning, coldwave the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 5.0% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$182,304

Median home value

-0.9%

1-year change

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$182,304
1-year appreciation
-0.9%
3-year appreciation
+1.7%
5-year appreciation
+23.6%
10-year appreciation
+113.8%
All-time peak (2025-02)
$191,613
House Price Index (state)
675.7 (-1.4% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

For-sale inventory
36
New listings (monthly)
9

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Above Average)
105.0 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
15.9¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$11.20/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Schools

Total schools
6
Elementary schools
3
Middle schools
1
High schools
1
Charter schools
1
Schools include
Alta Vista Charter School, Lamar Middle School, Lamar High School, Parkview Elementary School, Washington Elementary School

Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
drought, lightning, coldWave, hail, winterWeather
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively High · hail: Relatively Moderate · inlandFlooding: Relatively Low · lightning: Relatively High · strongWind: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 79% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
36.6%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Annual precipitation
15.6 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
6a (extreme annual low -10 to -5°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
19
Days with Good air quality
336
Days with Moderate air quality
13
Highest AQI recorded (year)
103

Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
3
Nearest national park
Amache National Historic Site (9 mi)
National parks include
Amache National Historic Site, Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site, Bent's Old Fort National Historic Site
Airports within 30 mi
8
Nearest airport
Southeast Colorado Regional Airport (LAA) (16 mi)
Nearest major airport
Southeast Colorado Regional Airport (LAA) (16 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1
Hospitals include
PROWERS MEDICAL CENTER
Solar radiation rating
Good (5.1 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
-66 tax filers

Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,972
Housing built before 1970
47.2%
Housing built 2000 or later
8.0%
Median annual property tax
$456
Mean commute to work
14 min
Households with broadband internet
72.6%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
3,427
Average weekly wage
$814
Top industries (by employment)
Agriculture, Health Care, Accommodation & Food
Annual residential building permits (county)
18

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

How it compares

ZIP 81052State medianUS median
Median home value$182,304$497,277$289,727
Median annual property tax$456$1,694$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the median home value in ZIP 81052?
$182,304.
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 81052?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought, lightning, coldWave, hail, winterWeather.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 81052?
Risk to homes is higher than 79% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 81052?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 81052?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 81052?
6 schools (3 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the air quality in ZIP 81052?
Good. Median AQI: 19. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 81052?
Regional Price Parity: 105.0 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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