Living in Lakeview, Ohio
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lakeview · Census data 2020–2024
Lakeview has 1,234 residents with a median age of 40.4. The median household income is $55,893 (22% lower than the Ohio median), the median home value is $98,300, the median rent is $911/month.
Lakeview is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Lakeview at a glance
- Population
- 1,234
- Median age
- 40.4State: 39.7
- Median household income
- $55,893State: $71,389
- Median home value
- $98,300State: $214,800
- Median rent
- $911/moState: $1,034
- Homeowners
- 80.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.6%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Lakeview a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 54% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; a poverty rate of 10%.
Cons: Median household income 22% lower than the Ohio median; unemployment of 5.2%.
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 $98,300, 70% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $911 per month, which is 23.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,403 a month in housing costs.
Lakeview median household income
The median household income in Lakeview is $55,893 and the income per person is $34,323. 10% of residents live below the poverty line (Ohio: 13.3%).
Housing in Lakeview: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 706
- Owner-occupied
- 80.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 19.1%
- Vacant
- 13.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1972
- Average household size
- 2.01
Lakeview demographics
- Population
- 1,234
- Median age
- 40.4
- Under 18
- 19.8%
- 65 and older
- 16.4%
- Households
- 613
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 5.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lakeview ›
Education in Lakeview
11.6% of adults 25 and older in Lakeview have a bachelor's degree or higher (Ohio: 31.5%), and 5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lakeview
- Unemployment rate
- 5.2%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 12.5%
- Drive alone
- 83.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.2%
Lakeview vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeview | 1,234 | $55,893 | $98,300 | $911 |
| Russells Point | 1,398 | $42,442 | $165,000 | $617 |
| Chippewa Park | 617 | $55,595 | $137,900 | — |
| New Hampshire | 445 | $162,813 | $118,100 | — |
| Lewistown | 171 | $125,613 | $324,500 | — |
| Jackson Center | 1,339 | $64,900 | $167,000 | $630 |
| Huntsville | 414 | $65,625 | $176,900 | $839 |
| Waynesfield | 752 | $65,156 | $121,300 | $895 |
| Belle Center | 770 | $74,500 | $151,700 | $996 |
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What is the median household income in Lakeview, OH?
The median household income in Lakeview is $55,893, 22% lower than the Ohio median of $71,389 (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 $98,300, compared with $214,800 in Ohio.
How much is rent in Lakeview?
The median gross rent in Lakeview is $911 per month, about 23.9% of household income.
Is Lakeview, OH a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 54% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; a poverty rate of 10%. Minuses: median household income 22% lower than the Ohio median; unemployment of 5.2%.
What is the median age in Lakeview?
The median age in Lakeview is 40.4 years (Ohio: 39.7).
How long is the commute in Lakeview?
The average commute to work in Lakeview is 19 minutes; 12.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lakeview?
The unemployment rate in Lakeview is 5.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lakeview?
11.6% 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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