Living in Lakeside, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lakeside · Census data 2020–2024
Lakeside has 563 residents with a median age of 40.5. The median household income is $106,250 (42% higher than the Iowa median), the median home value is $246,400, the median rent is $1,206/month.
Lakeside is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Lakeside at a glance
- Population
- 563
- Median age
- 40.5State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $106,250State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $246,400State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $1,206/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 81%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.2%
- Average commute
- 13 min
Is Lakeside a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 42% higher than the Iowa median; an average commute of 13 minutes; a poverty rate of 2.7%.
Cons: Home values 18% higher than the state median; unemployment of 5.3%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Lakeside
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lakeside the median home value is $246,400, 26% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,206 per month, which is 17.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,000 a month in housing costs.
Lakeside median household income
The median household income in Lakeside is $106,250 and the income per person is $44,398. 2.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Lakeside: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 249
- Owner-occupied
- 81%
- Renter-occupied
- 19%
- Vacant
- 17.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 2.75
Lakeside demographics
- Population
- 563
- Median age
- 40.5
- Under 18
- 24.7%
- 65 and older
- 17.4%
- Households
- 205
- Foreign-born
- 20.6%
- Veterans
- 2.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lakeside ›
Education in Lakeside
25.2% of adults 25 and older in Lakeside have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 7.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lakeside
- Unemployment rate
- 5.3%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 13 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 4.1%
- Drive alone
- 71.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.2%
Lakeside vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeside | 563 | $106,250 | $246,400 | $1,206 |
| Storm Lake | 11,428 | $62,765 | $172,200 | $898 |
| Alta | 2,250 | $65,833 | $146,600 | $894 |
| Truesdale | 187 | $100,076 | $35,800 | $1,102 |
| Newell | 944 | $66,667 | $122,600 | $825 |
| Schaller | 775 | $66,510 | $71,500 | $756 |
| Early | 869 | $91,370 | $90,300 | $620 |
| Rembrandt | 157 | $58,438 | $85,800 | $675 |
| Galva | 447 | $73,750 | $80,400 | $714 |
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What is the median household income in Lakeside, IA?
The median household income in Lakeside is $106,250, 42% higher than the Iowa median of $75,059 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Lakeside?
The median home value in Lakeside is $246,400, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Lakeside?
The median gross rent in Lakeside is $1,206 per month, about 17.4% of household income.
Is Lakeside, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 42% higher than the Iowa median; an average commute of 13 minutes; a poverty rate of 2.7%. Minuses: home values 18% higher than the state median; unemployment of 5.3%.
What is the median age in Lakeside?
The median age in Lakeside is 40.5 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Lakeside?
The average commute to work in Lakeside is 13 minutes; 4.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lakeside?
The unemployment rate in Lakeside is 5.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lakeside?
25.2% of adults in Lakeside 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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