The Town FilesLamar, Texas
Community in Aransas County · population 724 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $318,000
- Household income
- $86,851
- Jan low / Jul high
- 49° / 91°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 9
- Median age
- 62.7
Lamar is a community of 724 people in Aransas County, Texas. The median home is worth $318,000, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks quieter than 98% of Texas towns, better for a vacation home than 97% of Texas towns, more seaside character than 97% of Texas towns.
How Lamar ranks
Percentile among Texas towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Texas towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Lamar is worth $318,000, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 3.7 times the median household income of $86,851, which is more affordable than 22% of Texas towns. 96.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Lamar | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $318,000 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | — | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $86,851 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.7× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 96.0% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 1995 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 20.2% | — |
Who lives in Lamar
| People | Lamar | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 62.7 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 38.4% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 10.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 43.2% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 4.8% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 18.2% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 4.0% | — |
| Work from home | 31.8% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 37.4 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 90.4% | 89.2% |
Weather in Lamar
July highs average 91.2°F and January lows 48.9°F. About 28.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.3 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 105 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 3 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
9 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Lamar since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on September 20, 1967 about 6.2 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 19, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 11 times; the largest was 2.50 inches on June 5, 2017.
Severe weather in Aransas County since 1996
Aransas County has been included in 31 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| July 9, 2024 | Hurricane | DR-4798: Hurricane Beryl |
| February 19, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | DR-4586: Severe Winter Storms |
| February 14, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | EM-3554: Severe Winter Storm |
| August 24, 2020 | Hurricane | EM-3540: Tropical Storms Marco And Laura |
| July 26, 2020 | Hurricane | EM-3530: Hurricane Hanna |
Jobs and pay in Aransas County
Aransas County had 6,243 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $45,266 a year. Unemployment was 4.9% in 2023; in Lamar itself the ACS puts it at 1.9%.
Towns near Lamar
- Holiday Beach, TX2.2 mi · 526 people · home $350,000
- Fulton, TX5.6 mi · 1,523 people · home $140,300
- Rockport, TX7.4 mi · 10,070 people · home $320,500
- Aransas Pass, TX17.1 mi · 7,941 people · home $235,500
- Refugio, TX21.0 mi · 2,712 people · home $94,800
- Woodsboro, TX21.6 mi · 1,319 people · home $112,500
- Port Aransas, TX22.8 mi · 2,904 people · home $588,700
- Ingleside, TX23.0 mi · 9,519 people · home $189,200
Lamar questions
Is Lamar, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Lamar scores better for retirees than 96% of Texas towns and quieter than 98%. 38.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 62.7).
How much does a house cost in Lamar?
The median owner-occupied home in Lamar is valued at $318,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $86,851, so homes cost about 3.7 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Lamar?
July highs average 91.2°F and January lows 48.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 28.4 inches of precipitation a year and 0.3 inches of snow.
Does Lamar get tornadoes?
9 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Lamar since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on September 20, 1967. The typical Texas town has had 21.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)