All Countries
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
Education Levels
High School+
85.5%
US avg: 88.6%
3% below
Bachelor's+
30.4%
US avg: 33.7%
10% below
Graduate+
7.9%
US avg: 13.1%
40% below
School Test Score
4.9 / 10
2024 Presidential Election
66.0%
Republican (GOP)
32.8%
Democrat (DEM)
County-level results, 2024 Presidential Election
Digital & Infrastructure
Broadband Access
96.1%
7% above US avg (90.0%)
Avg Download Speed
51 Mbps
Upload: 4 Mbps
Max: 1,000 Mbps
Public Libraries
8
EV Charging Stations
1
Alt Fuel Stations
6
Nearest Airport
FOD
Fort Dodge Regional
50 miles away
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:1,888
patients per provider
Dentists
1:1,585
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:1,285
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
9.0
Scale 0-10 (10 = best)
Exercise Access
79.6%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
6,218
per 100,000 (years of potential life lost)
Complete Civic & Community Data
Education
| Bachelor's Degree+ | 30.4% |
| High School+ | 85.5% |
| Graduate Degree+ | 7.9% |
| School Test Score | 4.9/10 |
Voting (2024)
| Republican (GOP) | 66.0% |
| Democrat (DEM) | 32.8% |
Infrastructure
| Broadband | 96.1% |
| Download Speed | 51 Mbps |
| Upload Speed | 4 Mbps |
| Max Download | 1,000 Mbps |
| Libraries | 8 |
| EV Stations | 1 |
| Alt Fuel Stations | 6 |
Airport
| Airport Code | FOD |
| Airport Name | Fort Dodge Regional |
| Distance | 50 miles |