Living in Lake Viking, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lake Viking · Census data 2020–2024
Lake Viking has 311 residents with a median age of 62.8. The median household income is $74,250 (5% higher than the Missouri median), the median home value is $442,200.
Lake Viking is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Lake Viking at a glance
- Population
- 311
- Median age
- 62.8State: 39
- Median household income
- $74,250State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $442,200State: $230,300
- Homeowners
- 98.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 44.9%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Lake Viking a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 5% higher than the Missouri median; unemployment of 2.1%; a poverty rate of 7.7%.
Cons: Home values 92% higher than the state median; an average commute of 31 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Lake Viking
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lake Viking the median home value is $442,200, 33% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,419 a month in housing costs.
Lake Viking median household income
The median household income in Lake Viking is $74,250 and the income per person is $51,635. 7.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Lake Viking: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 479
- Owner-occupied
- 98.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 1.4%
- Vacant
- 69.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2001
- Average household size
- 2.14
69.7% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Lake Viking has many vacation and second homes.
Lake Viking demographics
- Population
- 311
- Median age
- 62.8
- Under 18
- 4.8%
- 65 and older
- 40.8%
- Households
- 145
- Foreign-born
- 8.7%
- Veterans
- 16.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lake Viking ›
Education in Lake Viking
44.9% of adults 25 and older in Lake Viking have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 26.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lake Viking
- Unemployment rate
- 2.1%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 14%
- Drive alone
- 76.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 97.2%
Lake Viking vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Viking | 311 | $74,250 | $442,200 | — |
| Altamont | 147 | $45,313 | $65,700 | $725 |
| Winston | 192 | $54,375 | $75,000 | $721 |
| Gallatin | 1,740 | $47,198 | $137,500 | $742 |
| Jameson | 115 | $40,769 | $37,300 | — |
| Pattonsburg | 225 | $44,000 | $92,500 | $638 |
| Kidder | 501 | $62,500 | $82,900 | $791 |
| Hamilton | 1,755 | $65,213 | $165,700 | $685 |
| Jamesport | 709 | $49,583 | $83,800 | $483 |
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What is the median household income in Lake Viking, MO?
The median household income in Lake Viking is $74,250, 5% higher than the Missouri median of $70,702 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Lake Viking?
The median home value in Lake Viking is $442,200, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
Is Lake Viking, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 5% higher than the Missouri median; unemployment of 2.1%; a poverty rate of 7.7%. Minuses: home values 92% higher than the state median; an average commute of 31 minutes.
What is the median age in Lake Viking?
The median age in Lake Viking is 62.8 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Lake Viking?
The average commute to work in Lake Viking is 31 minutes; 14% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lake Viking?
The unemployment rate in Lake Viking is 2.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lake Viking?
44.9% of adults in Lake Viking 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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