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Lakeside, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Buena Vista County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
678 Population 2,948/sq mi density
$95,481 Median Income $41,061 per capita
$210,900 Home Value $197,547 Zillow
$960 Median Rent 38.3% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
471 Violent Crime/100K 2,006 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$95,481 median income, 2.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$210,900 home value, $960/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
471 violent crimes/100K (24% above avg)
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
30.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Lakeside, IA

At a Glance

Median Income
$95,481
27% above
$41,061 per capita
Home Value
$210,900
25% below
Zillow: $197,547
Median Rent
$960/mo
17% below
38.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
471/100K
24% above
2,006/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
30.4%
10% below
85.5% high school+
Unemployment
2.1%
42% below
0.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
41.1%
28% above
18.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
47°F
260 sunny days/yr

How Lakeside Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
127%
Home Value
75%
Rent
83%
Poverty
4%
Bachelor's
90%
Unemployment
58%
Crime
124%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Lakeside a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.6 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Lakeside residents earn a median household income of $95,481 , which is 27% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $41,061. The unemployment rate stands at 2.1% (42% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 610 business establishments, including 38 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Lakeside is $210,900 , 25% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $197,547. Median rent is $960/month, with 38.3% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 87.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1970.

Safety & Crime

Lakeside reports 471 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 24% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,006/100K.

Education

30.4% of adults in Lakeside hold a bachelor's degree or higher (10% below the national average). 85.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Lakeside has an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 17°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 33.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population678
Median Age43.8 yrs
Density2,948/mi²
Male / Female41% / 59%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.2%

Economy

A+
Median Income$95,481
Per Capita$41,061
Unemployment2.1%
Poverty0.5%
County GDP$1,938M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,036

Housing

A+
Home Value$210,900
Rent$960
Ownership78.2%
Zillow$197,547
Housing Units275
Rent Burden38.3%

Crime

F
Violent471/100K
Property2,006/100K

Health

Obesity41.1%
Diabetes12.8%
Smoking18.2%
Heart Disease6.6%
Premature Death6,218/100K

Climate

Avg Temp47°F
Sunny Days260/yr
Rain33.8 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation1,403 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+30.4%
High School+85.5%
Graduate+7.9%
School Score4.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 66% / D 33%
Commute13 min
Broadband96.1%
Internet Speed51 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries8

Did You Know?

The median home in Lakeside was built in 1970.
The nearest airport is Fort Dodge Regional (50 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.417 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
6.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.