At a Glance
Median Income
$41,684
$30,973 per capita
Home Value
$216,300
Zillow: $325,375
Median Rent
$970/mo
37.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
667/100K
4,292/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
16.1%
84.5% high school+
Unemployment
2.4%
34.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
30.8%
15.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
64°F
269 sunny days/yr
How Lakehead Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Lakehead's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Lakehead a Good Place to Live?
C
2.4 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Lakehead residents earn a median household income of $41,684 , which is 45% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $30,973. The unemployment rate stands at 2.4% (33% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 34.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 8,748 business establishments, including 430 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Lakehead is $216,300 , 23% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $325,375. Median rent is $970/month, with 37.2% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 110.7 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1969.
Safety & Crime
Lakehead reports 667 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 76% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 4,292/100K.
Education
16.1% of adults in Lakehead hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(52% below the national average).
84.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.9/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Lakehead has an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C).
Winters average 48°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 269 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 63.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.
Data Overview
People
Population523
Median Age63.6 yrs
Density111/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans17.5%
Economy
C+
Median Income$41,684
Per Capita$30,973
Unemployment2.4%
Poverty34.6%
County GDP$11,870M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,141
Housing
B+
Home Value$216,300
Rent$970
Ownership85.1%
Zillow$325,375
Housing Units313
Rent Burden37.2%
Crime
F
Violent667/100K
Property4,292/100K
Health
Obesity30.8%
Diabetes9.8%
Smoking15.3%
Heart Disease6.1%
Premature Death10,558/100K
Climate
Avg Temp64°F
Sunny Days269/yr
Rain63.0 in/yr
AQI48 (Good)
Elevation1,389 ft
Education
C
Bachelor's+16.1%
High School+84.5%
Graduate+3.1%
School Score4.9/10
Community
2024 VoteR 67% / D 31%
Commute29 min
Broadband68.7%
Internet Speed73 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries4
Did You Know?
The median home in Lakehead was built in 1969.
16.7% work from home.
The nearest airport is Redding Regional (28 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.460 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
41.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 430 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 30 fatal vehicle crashes.
546 declared natural disasters on record.
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