Living in Lakeshire, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lakeshire · Census data 2020–2024
Lakeshire has 1,396 residents with a median age of 38.9. The median household income is $62,115 (12% lower than the Missouri median), the median home value is $258,700, the median rent is $1,032/month.
Lakeshire is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Lakeshire at a glance
- Population
- 1,396
- Median age
- 38.9State: 39
- Median household income
- $62,115State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $258,700State: $230,300
- Median rent
- $1,032/moState: $1,033
- Homeowners
- 40%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 29.2%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Lakeshire a good place to live?
Pros: Unemployment of 1.5%; a poverty rate of 9.9%.
Cons: Median household income 12% lower than the Missouri median; home values 12% higher than the state median; an average commute of 28 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Lakeshire
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lakeshire the median home value is $258,700, 22% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,032 per month, which is 26.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,685 a month in housing costs.
Lakeshire median household income
The median household income in Lakeshire is $62,115 and the income per person is $38,372. 9.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Lakeshire: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 786
- Owner-occupied
- 40%
- Renter-occupied
- 60%
- Vacant
- 16.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1965
- Average household size
- 2.12
Lakeshire demographics
- Population
- 1,396
- Median age
- 38.9
- Under 18
- 21.7%
- 65 and older
- 17.4%
- Households
- 658
- Foreign-born
- 11%
- Veterans
- 4.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lakeshire ›
Education in Lakeshire
29.2% of adults 25 and older in Lakeshire have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 9.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lakeshire
- Unemployment rate
- 1.5%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 15.3%
- Drive alone
- 81%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 98.5%
Lakeshire vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeshire | 1,396 | $62,115 | $258,700 | $1,032 |
| Affton | 19,052 | $79,539 | $212,400 | $1,015 |
| Green Park | 2,690 | $79,141 | $238,800 | $992 |
| St. George | 1,458 | $68,091 | $161,100 | $833 |
| Grantwood Village | 1,058 | $153,947 | $535,300 | — |
| Wilbur Park | 491 | $91,667 | $204,900 | $1,300 |
| Marlborough | 2,157 | $50,300 | $191,600 | $990 |
| Concord | 18,368 | $89,038 | $303,600 | $1,215 |
| Sappington | 7,367 | $77,650 | $297,600 | $1,241 |
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What is the median household income in Lakeshire, MO?
The median household income in Lakeshire is $62,115, 12% lower 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 Lakeshire?
The median home value in Lakeshire is $258,700, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
How much is rent in Lakeshire?
The median gross rent in Lakeshire is $1,032 per month, about 26.6% of household income.
Is Lakeshire, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: unemployment of 1.5%; a poverty rate of 9.9%. Minuses: median household income 12% lower than the Missouri median; home values 12% higher than the state median; an average commute of 28 minutes.
What is the median age in Lakeshire?
The median age in Lakeshire is 38.9 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Lakeshire?
The average commute to work in Lakeshire is 28 minutes; 15.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lakeshire?
The unemployment rate in Lakeshire is 1.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lakeshire?
29.2% of adults in Lakeshire 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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