Living in Lakeview, Oregon
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lakeview · Census data 2020–2024
Lakeview has 3,270 residents with a median age of 42.8. The median household income is $70,900 (15% lower than the Oregon median), the median home value is $202,500, the median rent is $1,026/month.
Lakeview at a glance
- Population
- 3,270
- Median age
- 42.8State: 40.4
- Median household income
- $70,900State: $83,011
- Median home value
- $202,500State: $477,600
- Median rent
- $1,026/moState: $1,525
- Homeowners
- 62.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.2%
- Average commute
- 7 min
Is Lakeview a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 58% lower than the state median; an average commute of 7 minutes; unemployment of 1%.
Cons: Median household income 15% lower than the Oregon median; a poverty rate of 12.4%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Lakeview
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lakeview the median home value is $202,500, 39% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,026 per month, which is 42.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,299 a month in housing costs.
Lakeview median household income
The median household income in Lakeview is $70,900 and the income per person is $34,437. 12.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Oregon: 11.9%).
Housing in Lakeview: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,581
- Owner-occupied
- 62.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 37.6%
- Vacant
- 8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1957
- Average household size
- 2.18
Lakeview demographics
- Population
- 3,270
- Median age
- 42.8
- Under 18
- 17.3%
- 65 and older
- 22%
- Households
- 1,454
- Foreign-born
- 2.5%
- Veterans
- 9.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lakeview ›
Education in Lakeview
20.2% of adults 25 and older in Lakeview have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oregon: 36.8%), and 6.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lakeview
- Unemployment rate
- 1%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- 7 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 3.5%
- Drive alone
- 73.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 15.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 78.1%
Lakeview vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeview | 3,270 | $70,900 | $202,500 | $1,026 |
| Paisley | 249 | $54,250 | $219,700 | $475 |
| Cedarville | 575 | $52,105 | $246,400 | — |
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What is the median household income in Lakeview, OR?
The median household income in Lakeview is $70,900, 15% lower than the Oregon median of $83,011 (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 $202,500, compared with $477,600 in Oregon.
How much is rent in Lakeview?
The median gross rent in Lakeview is $1,026 per month, about 42.5% of household income.
Is Lakeview, OR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 58% lower than the state median; an average commute of 7 minutes; unemployment of 1%. Minuses: median household income 15% lower than the Oregon median; a poverty rate of 12.4%.
What is the median age in Lakeview?
The median age in Lakeview is 42.8 years (Oregon: 40.4).
How long is the commute in Lakeview?
The average commute to work in Lakeview is 7 minutes; 3.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lakeview?
The unemployment rate in Lakeview is 1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lakeview?
20.2% 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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