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Lake Viking, MO

Full City Profile · Missouri

3.3 /5.0
B Good
329 Population 42/sq mi density
$68,819 Median Income $52,945 per capita
$294,800 Home Value $271,638 Zillow
52°F Avg Temperature 271 sunny days/yr
58 Violent Crime/100K 1,403 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$68,819 median income, 1.6% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$294,800 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
58 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
32.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Lake Viking, MO

At a Glance

Median Income
$68,819
8% below
$52,945 per capita
Home Value
$294,800
5% above
Zillow: $271,638
Violent Crime
58/100K
85% below
1,403/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
32.5%
4% below
94.5% high school+
Unemployment
1.6%
56% below
9.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.8%
18% above
19.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
52°F
271 sunny days/yr

How Lake Viking Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Lake Viking's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
92%
Home Value
105%
Poverty
74%
Bachelor's
96%
Unemployment
44%
Crime
15%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Lake Viking a Good Place to Live?

B
3.3 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Lake Viking residents earn a median household income of $68,819 , which is 8% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $52,945. The unemployment rate stands at 1.6% (56% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 9.2% of residents live below the poverty line.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Lake Viking is $294,800 , 5% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $271,638. The cost of living index is 90.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1990.

Safety & Crime

Lake Viking reports 58 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 85% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,403/100K.

Education

32.5% of adults in Lake Viking hold a bachelor's degree or higher (4% below the national average). 94.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Lake Viking has an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 271 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 35.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population329
Median Age62.9 yrs
Density42/mi²
Male / Female55% / 45%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans11.9%

Economy

A
Median Income$68,819
Per Capita$52,945
Unemployment1.6%
Poverty9.2%

Housing

A
Home Value$294,800
Rent
Ownership98.2%
Zillow$271,638
Housing Units619
Rent Burden27.9%

Crime

F
Violent58/100K
Property1,403/100K

Health

Obesity37.8%
Diabetes10.5%
Smoking19.1%
Heart Disease6.4%

Climate

Avg Temp52°F
Sunny Days271/yr
Rain35.7 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation856 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+32.5%
High School+94.5%
Graduate+18.1%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 77% / D 22%
Commute27 min
Broadband86.5%
EV Stations3

Did You Know?

The median home in Lake Viking was built in 1990.
The nearest airport is Kansas City International (55 miles).
16.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.