Living in Lake View, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lake View · Census data 2020–2024
Lake View has 349 residents with a median age of 52.7. The median home value is $171,900.
Lake View is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Lake View at a glance
- Population
- 349
- Median age
- 52.7State: 35.6
- Median home value
- $171,900State: $283,800
- Homeowners
- 94.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 60.7%
Is Lake View a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 39% lower than the state median.
Cons: Unemployment of 15.2%; a poverty rate of 50.4%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Lake View
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lake View the median home value is $171,900, 48% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,738 a month in housing costs.
Housing in Lake View: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 148
- Owner-occupied
- 94.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 5.3%
- Vacant
- 11.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2001
- Average household size
- 2.66
Lake View demographics
- Population
- 349
- Median age
- 52.7
- Under 18
- 37.2%
- 65 and older
- 24.4%
- Households
- 131
- Foreign-born
- 8%
- Veterans
- 2.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lake View ›
Education in Lake View
60.7% of adults 25 and older in Lake View have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 2.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lake View
- Unemployment rate
- 15.2%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- —State: 27 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 46.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 84%
Lake View vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake View | 349 | — | $171,900 | — |
| Cienegas Terrace | 1,868 | $59,785 | $92,300 | $966 |
| Del Rio | 34,668 | $66,158 | $160,400 | $895 |
| Val Verde Park | 3,139 | $61,734 | $98,800 | $887 |
| Laughlin AFB | 1,595 | $67,208 | — | $1,467 |
| Fort Clark Springs | 1,048 | $71,346 | $67,000 | — |
| Brackettville | 1,595 | $69,459 | $83,800 | $755 |
More for people moving to Lake View
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What is the average home price in Lake View?
The median home value in Lake View is $171,900, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
Is Lake View, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 39% lower than the state median. Minuses: unemployment of 15.2%; a poverty rate of 50.4%.
What is the median age in Lake View?
The median age in Lake View is 52.7 years (Texas: 35.6).
What is the unemployment rate in Lake View?
The unemployment rate in Lake View is 15.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lake View?
60.7% of adults in Lake View 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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