Living in Lakeside, Montana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lakeside · Census data 2020–2024
Lakeside has 2,386 residents with a median age of 52.8. The median household income is $77,435 (7% higher than the Montana median), the median home value is $720,100.
Lakeside at a glance
- Population
- 2,386
- Median age
- 52.8State: 40.4
- Median household income
- $77,435State: $72,509
- Median home value
- $720,100State: $375,800
- Homeowners
- 72.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 35.8%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Lakeside a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 7% higher than the Montana median; unemployment of 2%; a poverty rate of 10.9%.
Cons: Home values 92% higher than the state median; an average commute of 30 minutes.
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 $720,100, 116% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 35.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,980 a month in housing costs.
Lakeside median household income
The median household income in Lakeside is $77,435 and the income per person is $61,285. 10.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Montana: 11.5%).
Housing in Lakeside: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,440
- Owner-occupied
- 72.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 27.9%
- Vacant
- 28.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1991
- Average household size
- 2.24
Lakeside demographics
- Population
- 2,386
- Median age
- 52.8
- Under 18
- 21.8%
- 65 and older
- 22.2%
- Households
- 1,034
- Foreign-born
- 8.6%
- Veterans
- 10.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lakeside ›
Education in Lakeside
35.8% of adults 25 and older in Lakeside have a bachelor's degree or higher (Montana: 35.2%), and 19.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lakeside
- Unemployment rate
- 2%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 16.6%
- Drive alone
- 63.4%
- Public transit
- 1.5%
- Walk to work
- 8.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.8%
Lakeside vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeside | 2,386 | $77,435 | $720,100 | — |
| Somers | 1,280 | $56,917 | $465,400 | $1,131 |
| Rollins | 115 | $124,063 | $1,229,200 | — |
| Woods Bay | 835 | $64,091 | $512,200 | $1,286 |
| Bigfork | 5,565 | $85,307 | $674,600 | $1,016 |
| Bear Dance | 220 | $84,732 | $833,300 | — |
| Kila | 373 | $96,607 | $455,000 | — |
| Batavia | 690 | $46,995 | $369,400 | $1,125 |
| Kalispell | 28,504 | $63,415 | $428,000 | $1,078 |
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What is the median household income in Lakeside, MT?
The median household income in Lakeside is $77,435, 7% higher than the Montana median of $72,509 (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 $720,100, compared with $375,800 in Montana.
Is Lakeside, MT a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 7% higher than the Montana median; unemployment of 2%; a poverty rate of 10.9%. Minuses: home values 92% higher than the state median; an average commute of 30 minutes.
What is the median age in Lakeside?
The median age in Lakeside is 52.8 years (Montana: 40.4).
How long is the commute in Lakeside?
The average commute to work in Lakeside is 30 minutes; 16.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lakeside?
The unemployment rate in Lakeside is 2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lakeside?
35.8% 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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