Living in Lakeview, Mississippi
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lakeview · Census data 2020–2024
Lakeview has 596 residents with a median age of 46.4. The median rent is $835/month.
Lakeview is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Lakeview at a glance
- Population
- 596
- Median age
- 46.4State: 38.6
- Median rent
- $835/moState: $954
- Homeowners
- 39.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.8%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Lakeview a good place to live?
Pros: A poverty rate of 10.1%.
Cons: An average commute of 29 minutes.
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 —. Renters pay a median of $835 per month, which is 31.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,801 a month in housing costs.
Housing in Lakeview: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 287
- Owner-occupied
- 39.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 60.7%
- Vacant
- 28.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2008
- Average household size
- 2.89
Lakeview demographics
- Population
- 596
- Median age
- 46.4
- Under 18
- 10.9%
- 65 and older
- 9.4%
- Households
- 206
- Foreign-born
- 15.8%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lakeview ›
Education in Lakeview
13.8% of adults 25 and older in Lakeview have a bachelor's degree or higher (Mississippi: 25.1%), and 4.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lakeview
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 93.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 53.4%
Lakeview vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeview | 596 | — | — | $835 |
| Lynchburg | 2,161 | $88,750 | $222,300 | $1,915 |
| Walls | 1,426 | $58,920 | $193,300 | $1,200 |
| Horn Lake | 26,647 | $53,311 | $171,400 | $1,435 |
| Southaven | 56,226 | $78,483 | $236,300 | $1,445 |
| Eudora | 620 | $89,391 | $263,900 | — |
| Horseshoe Lake | 414 | $65,179 | $101,600 | $706 |
| West Memphis | 23,929 | $42,674 | $120,100 | $870 |
| Edmondson | 308 | $30,000 | $137,500 | $624 |
More for people moving to Lakeview
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How much is rent in Lakeview?
The median gross rent in Lakeview is $835 per month, about 31.7% of household income.
Is Lakeview, MS a good place to live?
Pluses: a poverty rate of 10.1%. Minuses: an average commute of 29 minutes.
What is the median age in Lakeview?
The median age in Lakeview is 46.4 years (Mississippi: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Lakeview?
The average commute to work in Lakeview is 29 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lakeview?
The unemployment rate in Lakeview is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lakeview?
13.8% 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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