At a Glance
Median Income
$96,923
$57,843 per capita
Home Value
$532,500
Zillow: $722,674
Median Rent
$982/mo
12.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
0/100K
568/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
39.6%
97.1% high school+
Unemployment
0.6%
7.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.2%
14.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
42°F
276 sunny days/yr
How Lake Shore Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Lake Shore's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Lake Shore a Good Place to Live?
B+
3.8 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Lake Shore residents earn a median household income of $96,923 , which is 29% above the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $57,843. The unemployment rate stands at 0.6% (83% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 7.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 2,376 business establishments, including 219 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Lake Shore is $532,500 , 89% above the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $722,674. Median rent is $982/month, with 12.8% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 98.6 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1992.
Safety & Crime
Lake Shore reports 0 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 100% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 568/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.
Education
39.6% of adults in Lake Shore hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(18% above the national average).
97.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.6/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Lake Shore has an average annual temperature of 42°F (5°C).
Winters average 9°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 276 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 28.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.
Data Overview
People
Population1,117
Median Age55.1 yrs
Density88/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.9%
Economy
A+
Median Income$96,923
Per Capita$57,843
Unemployment0.6%
Poverty7.0%
County GDP$4,044M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,020
Housing
B+
Home Value$532,500
Rent$982
Ownership90.7%
Zillow$722,674
Housing Units1,085
Rent Burden12.8%
Crime
C+
Violent0/100K
Property568/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault0/100K
Burglary284/100K
Health
Obesity34.2%
Diabetes8.5%
Smoking14.7%
Heart Disease5.1%
Premature Death7,321/100K
Climate
Avg Temp42°F
Sunny Days276/yr
Rain28.8 in/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation1,254 ft
Education
A
Bachelor's+39.6%
High School+97.1%
Graduate+12.3%
School Score6.6/10
Community
2024 VoteR 65% / D 34%
Commute22 min
Broadband93.9%
Internet Speed191 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries3
Did You Know?
The median home in Lake Shore was built in 1992.
16.2% work from home.
The nearest airport is Brainerd Lakes Regional (13 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.429 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
7.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 191 Mbps.
There are 219 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 7 fatal vehicle crashes.
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