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Lakeside, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Richmond city County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
12,845 Population 2,973/sq mi density
$69,695 Median Income $37,771 per capita
$271,400 Home Value $334,390 Zillow
$1,330 Median Rent 37.4% income on rent
58°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr
579 Violent Crime/100K 3,870 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$69,695 median income, 1.3% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$271,400 home value, $1,330/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
579 violent crimes/100K (52% above avg)
B+
Education
3.9 / 5.0
35.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Lakeside, VA

At a Glance

Median Income
$69,695
7% below
$37,771 per capita
Home Value
$271,400
4% below
Zillow: $334,390
Median Rent
$1,330/mo
14% above
37.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
579/100K
52% above
3,870/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
35.7%
6% above
90.4% high school+
Unemployment
1.3%
64% below
8.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.2%
7% above
14.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
58°F
305 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
93%
Home Value
96%
Rent
114%
Poverty
68%
Bachelor's
106%
Unemployment
36%
Crime
152%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Lakeside a Good Place to Live?

B
3.4 / 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 $69,695 , which is 7% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $37,771. The unemployment rate stands at 1.3% (64% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 8.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 9,205 business establishments, including 728 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Lakeside is $271,400 , 4% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $334,390. Median rent is $1,330/month, with 37.4% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 101.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1955.

Safety & Crime

Lakeside reports 579 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 52% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,870/100K.

Education

35.7% of adults in Lakeside hold a bachelor's degree or higher (6% above the national average). 90.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Lakeside has an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 305 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.

Data Overview

People

Population12,845
Median Age35.2 yrs
Density2,973/mi²
Male / Female52% / 48%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.5%

Economy

A
Median Income$69,695
Per Capita$37,771
Unemployment1.3%
Poverty8.4%
County GDP$35,106M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,604

Housing

A
Home Value$271,400
Rent$1,330
Ownership62.2%
Zillow$334,390
Housing Units5,562
Rent Burden37.4%

Crime

F
Violent579/100K
Property3,870/100K

Health

Obesity34.2%
Diabetes11.1%
Smoking14.1%
Heart Disease5.5%
Premature Death12,130/100K

Climate

Avg Temp58°F
Sunny Days305/yr
Rain45.8 in/yr
AQI35 (Good)
Elevation195 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+35.7%
High School+90.4%
Graduate+13.8%
School Score5.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 16% / D 82%
Commute21 min
Broadband93.1%
Internet Speed216 Mbps
EV Stations18
Libraries9

Did You Know?

The median home in Lakeside was built in 1955.
20.1% work from home.
The nearest airport is Richmond International (11 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.522 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
15.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 216 Mbps.
There are 728 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 32 fatal vehicle crashes.