Living in Lakeview, Nebraska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lakeview · Census data 2020–2024
Lakeview has 447 residents with a median age of 39.5. The median household income is $138,397 (81% higher than the Nebraska median), the median home value is $317,200.
Lakeview is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Lakeview at a glance
- Population
- 447
- Median age
- 39.5State: 37.2
- Median household income
- $138,397State: $76,475
- Median home value
- $317,200State: $238,600
- Homeowners
- 90.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 40%
- Average commute
- 15 min
Is Lakeview a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 81% higher than the Nebraska median; an average commute of 15 minutes; a poverty rate of 9.8%.
Cons: Home values 33% higher than the state median; unemployment of 9.6%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Lakeview
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lakeview the median home value is $317,200, 5% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,161 a month in housing costs.
Lakeview median household income
The median household income in Lakeview is $138,397 and the income per person is $43,058. 9.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Nebraska: 10.6%).
Housing in Lakeview: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 146
- Owner-occupied
- 90.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 9.6%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1992
- Average household size
- 3.06
Lakeview demographics
- Population
- 447
- Median age
- 39.5
- Under 18
- 29.3%
- 65 and older
- 10.7%
- Households
- 146
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 6.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lakeview ›
Education in Lakeview
40% of adults 25 and older in Lakeview have a bachelor's degree or higher (Nebraska: 34.6%), and 4.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lakeview
- Unemployment rate
- 9.6%State: 3%
- Average commute
- 15 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 2.9%
- Drive alone
- 85%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Lakeview vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeview | 447 | $138,397 | $317,200 | — |
| Columbus | 24,488 | $64,626 | $213,600 | $892 |
| Platte Center | 318 | $76,250 | $131,700 | $1,063 |
| Duncan | 612 | $74,688 | $162,500 | $1,313 |
| Monroe | 252 | $75,500 | $126,000 | $960 |
| Bellwood | 492 | $72,639 | $147,900 | $786 |
| Humphrey | 713 | $73,977 | $231,300 | $721 |
| Creston | 170 | $64,792 | $122,700 | $930 |
| Leigh | 443 | $63,500 | $95,400 | $805 |
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What is the median household income in Lakeview, NE?
The median household income in Lakeview is $138,397, 81% higher than the Nebraska median of $76,475 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Lakeview?
The median home value in Lakeview is $317,200, compared with $238,600 in Nebraska.
Is Lakeview, NE a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 81% higher than the Nebraska median; an average commute of 15 minutes; a poverty rate of 9.8%. Minuses: home values 33% higher than the state median; unemployment of 9.6%.
What is the median age in Lakeview?
The median age in Lakeview is 39.5 years (Nebraska: 37.2).
How long is the commute in Lakeview?
The average commute to work in Lakeview is 15 minutes; 2.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lakeview?
The unemployment rate in Lakeview is 9.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lakeview?
40% 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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