Living in Lakeview, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lakeview · Census data 2020–2024
Lakeview has 2,062 residents with a median age of 29.4. The median household income is $59,375 (40% lower than the California median), the median home value is $548,800.
Lakeview at a glance
- Population
- 2,062
- Median age
- 29.4State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $59,375State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $548,800State: $734,700
- Homeowners
- 78.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.8%
- Average commute
- 53 min
Is Lakeview a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 25% lower than the state median; unemployment of 5.6%.
Cons: Median household income 40% lower than the California median; an average commute of 53 minutes; a poverty rate of 31.8%.
The weather is best in April–May and October–November.
Cost of living in Lakeview
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lakeview the median home value is $548,800, 65% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 23.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,301 a month in housing costs.
Lakeview median household income
The median household income in Lakeview is $59,375 and the income per person is $26,839. 31.8% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Lakeview: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 463
- Owner-occupied
- 78.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 21.8%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1974
- Average household size
- 4.45
Lakeview demographics
- Population
- 2,062
- Median age
- 29.4
- Under 18
- 37.7%
- 65 and older
- 13.7%
- Households
- 463
- Foreign-born
- 19.2%
- Veterans
- 5.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lakeview ›
Education in Lakeview
16.8% of adults 25 and older in Lakeview have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 7.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lakeview
- Unemployment rate
- 5.6%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 53 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 21.2%
- Drive alone
- 70.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.9%
Lakeview vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeview | 2,062 | $59,375 | $548,800 | — |
| Nuevo | 6,803 | $112,857 | $535,900 | $1,531 |
| Romoland | 2,268 | $106,861 | $523,400 | $2,043 |
| Homeland | 7,584 | $60,404 | $238,200 | $1,635 |
| Perris | 80,511 | $88,911 | $474,700 | $1,876 |
| Green Acres | 3,382 | $79,855 | $325,900 | $1,696 |
| San Jacinto | 55,180 | $80,647 | $433,700 | $1,615 |
| Moreno Valley | 211,666 | $93,222 | $503,700 | $2,135 |
| Winchester | 4,555 | $79,250 | $493,500 | $1,658 |
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What is the median household income in Lakeview, CA?
The median household income in Lakeview is $59,375, 40% 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 Lakeview?
The median home value in Lakeview is $548,800, compared with $734,700 in California.
Is Lakeview, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 25% lower than the state median; unemployment of 5.6%. Minuses: median household income 40% lower than the California median; an average commute of 53 minutes; a poverty rate of 31.8%.
What is the median age in Lakeview?
The median age in Lakeview is 29.4 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Lakeview?
The average commute to work in Lakeview is 53 minutes; 21.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lakeview?
The unemployment rate in Lakeview is 5.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lakeview?
16.8% 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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