Living in Lake View, Maine
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lake View · Census data 2020–2024
Lake View has 181 residents with a median age of 63.8. The median home value is $351,000.
Lake View is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Lake View at a glance
- Population
- 181
- Median age
- 63.8State: 44.8
- Median home value
- $351,000State: $296,600
- Homeowners
- 98%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.1%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Lake View a good place to live?
Pros: A poverty rate of 3.9%.
Cons: Home values 18% higher than the state median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 5.6%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Lake View
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lake View the median home value is $351,000, 6% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,696 a month in housing costs.
Housing in Lake View: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 524
- Owner-occupied
- 98%
- Renter-occupied
- 2%
- Vacant
- 80.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1981
- Average household size
- 1.81
80.9% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Lake View has many vacation and second homes.
Lake View demographics
- Population
- 181
- Median age
- 63.8
- Under 18
- 1.7%
- 65 and older
- 43.6%
- Households
- 100
- Foreign-born
- 5.5%
- Veterans
- 15.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lake View ›
Education in Lake View
19.1% of adults 25 and older in Lake View have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maine: 36.2%), and 9.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lake View
- Unemployment rate
- 5.6%State: 3.8%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 4.8%
- Drive alone
- 91.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 98%
Lake View vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake View | 181 | — | $351,000 | — |
| Medford | 222 | $65,476 | $88,200 | — |
| Brownville | 983 | $64,063 | $96,700 | $1,057 |
| Brownville Junction | 524 | $61,875 | $82,700 | $1,083 |
| Milo | 2,165 | $56,875 | $97,100 | $879 |
| Howland | 1,367 | $49,297 | $150,100 | $916 |
| Sebec | 547 | $74,545 | $233,000 | — |
| Lagrange | 709 | $58,417 | $126,000 | $831 |
| Enfield | 1,462 | $62,667 | $178,100 | $425 |
More for people moving to Lake View
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What is the average home price in Lake View?
The median home value in Lake View is $351,000, compared with $296,600 in Maine.
Is Lake View, ME a good place to live?
Pluses: a poverty rate of 3.9%. Minuses: home values 18% higher than the state median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 5.6%.
What is the median age in Lake View?
The median age in Lake View is 63.8 years (Maine: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Lake View?
The average commute to work in Lake View is 30 minutes; 4.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lake View?
The unemployment rate in Lake View is 5.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lake View?
19.1% of adults in Lake View 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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