Living in Lakeport, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lakeport · Census data 2020–2024
Lakeport has 5,113 residents with a median age of 42.1. The median household income is $68,518 (31% lower than the California median), the median home value is $333,800, the median rent is $1,063/month.
Lakeport at a glance
- Population
- 5,113
- Median age
- 42.1State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $68,518State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $333,800State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $1,063/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 75.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.6%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Lakeport a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 55% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 6.3%.
Cons: Median household income 31% lower than the California median; a poverty rate of 12.9%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Lakeport
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lakeport the median home value is $333,800, about the same as the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,063 per month, which is 35.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,969 a month in housing costs.
Lakeport median household income
The median household income in Lakeport is $68,518 and the income per person is $38,672. 12.9% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Lakeport: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,289
- Owner-occupied
- 75.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 24.3%
- Vacant
- 10.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 2.41
Lakeport demographics
- Population
- 5,113
- Median age
- 42.1
- Under 18
- 23%
- 65 and older
- 25.8%
- Households
- 2,039
- Foreign-born
- 4.7%
- Veterans
- 8.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lakeport ›
Education in Lakeport
20.6% of adults 25 and older in Lakeport have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 9.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lakeport
- Unemployment rate
- 6.3%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 21.9%
- Drive alone
- 66.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.7%
Lakeport vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeport | 5,113 | $68,518 | $333,800 | $1,063 |
| North Lakeport | 2,995 | $64,125 | $410,300 | $1,758 |
| Kelseyville | 4,011 | $45,663 | — | $1,132 |
| Nice | 2,569 | $52,014 | $172,800 | $1,293 |
| Soda Bay | 802 | $81,806 | $358,600 | $1,675 |
| Lucerne | 3,435 | $56,625 | $243,500 | $1,408 |
| Upper Lake | 1,374 | $110,417 | $361,800 | — |
| Hopland | 983 | $91,786 | $612,200 | $1,696 |
| Clearlake Riviera | 4,122 | $89,395 | $328,500 | $1,815 |
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What is the median household income in Lakeport, CA?
The median household income in Lakeport is $68,518, 31% lower than the California median of $99,122 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Lakeport?
The median home value in Lakeport is $333,800, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Lakeport?
The median gross rent in Lakeport is $1,063 per month, about 35.7% of household income.
Is Lakeport, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 55% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 6.3%. Minuses: median household income 31% lower than the California median; a poverty rate of 12.9%.
What is the median age in Lakeport?
The median age in Lakeport is 42.1 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Lakeport?
The average commute to work in Lakeport is 19 minutes; 21.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lakeport?
The unemployment rate in Lakeport is 6.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lakeport?
20.6% of adults in Lakeport 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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