Living in Lakeview, Arkansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lakeview · Census data 2020–2024
Lakeview has 851 residents with a median age of 60.2. The median household income is $66,786 (10% higher than the Arkansas median), the median home value is $215,700, the median rent is $675/month.
Lakeview is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Lakeview at a glance
- Population
- 851
- Median age
- 60.2State: 38.5
- Median household income
- $66,786State: $60,773
- Median home value
- $215,700State: $188,000
- Median rent
- $675/moState: $947
- Homeowners
- 82%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.2%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Lakeview a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 10% higher than the Arkansas median; unemployment of 3.6%.
Cons: Home values 15% higher than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; a poverty rate of 17.6%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Lakeview
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lakeview the median home value is $215,700, 35% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $675 per month, which is 40.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,417 a month in housing costs.
Lakeview median household income
The median household income in Lakeview is $66,786 and the income per person is $45,351. 17.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Arkansas: 16%).
Housing in Lakeview: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 438
- Owner-occupied
- 82%
- Renter-occupied
- 18%
- Vacant
- 12.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1981
- Average household size
- 2.22
Lakeview demographics
- Population
- 851
- Median age
- 60.2
- Under 18
- 10%
- 65 and older
- 38.9%
- Households
- 384
- Foreign-born
- 4.9%
- Veterans
- 14.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lakeview ›
Education in Lakeview
19.2% of adults 25 and older in Lakeview have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arkansas: 25.7%), and 6.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lakeview
- Unemployment rate
- 3.6%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 15.5%
- Drive alone
- 68%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.8%
Lakeview vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeview | 851 | $66,786 | $215,700 | $675 |
| Bull Shoals | 1,678 | $41,976 | $158,100 | $715 |
| Midway | 1,279 | $30,750 | $147,300 | $1,035 |
| Oakland | 146 | $43,358 | — | — |
| Cotter | 1,063 | $35,792 | $193,100 | $800 |
| Gassville | 1,850 | $38,750 | $142,700 | $739 |
| Flippin | 1,334 | $43,555 | $113,800 | $792 |
| Mountain Home | 13,108 | $41,274 | $169,800 | $865 |
| Yellville | 1,223 | $37,813 | $117,300 | $775 |
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What is the median household income in Lakeview, AR?
The median household income in Lakeview is $66,786, 10% higher than the Arkansas median of $60,773 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Lakeview?
The median home value in Lakeview is $215,700, compared with $188,000 in Arkansas.
How much is rent in Lakeview?
The median gross rent in Lakeview is $675 per month, about 40.3% of household income.
Is Lakeview, AR a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 10% higher than the Arkansas median; unemployment of 3.6%. Minuses: home values 15% higher than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; a poverty rate of 17.6%.
What is the median age in Lakeview?
The median age in Lakeview is 60.2 years (Arkansas: 38.5).
How long is the commute in Lakeview?
The average commute to work in Lakeview is 24 minutes; 15.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lakeview?
The unemployment rate in Lakeview is 3.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lakeview?
19.2% of adults in Lakeview have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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