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Lakeview, AR

Full City Profile · Arkansas · Marion County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
949 Population 913/sq mi density
$62,708 Median Income $45,720 per capita
$199,700 Home Value $225,463 Zillow
$736 Median Rent 36.3% income on rent
56°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr
559 Violent Crime/100K 1,678 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$62,708 median income, 1.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$199,700 home value, $736/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
559 violent crimes/100K (47% above avg)
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
19.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Lakeview, AR

At a Glance

Median Income
$62,708
17% below
$45,720 per capita
Home Value
$199,700
29% below
Zillow: $225,463
Median Rent
$736/mo
37% below
36.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
559/100K
47% above
1,678/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
19.2%
43% below
93.8% high school+
Unemployment
1.2%
67% below
14.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.0%
21% above
18.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
56°F
305 sunny days/yr

How Lakeview Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
83%
Home Value
71%
Rent
63%
Poverty
120%
Bachelor's
57%
Unemployment
33%
Crime
147%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Lakeview a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Lakeview residents earn a median household income of $62,708 , which is 17% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $45,720. The unemployment rate stands at 1.2% (67% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 14.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 310 business establishments, including 30 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Lakeview is $199,700 , 29% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $225,463. Median rent is $736/month, with 36.3% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 86.9 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1979.

Safety & Crime

Lakeview reports 559 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 47% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,678/100K. The murder rate is 139.9/100K.

Education

19.2% of adults in Lakeview hold a bachelor's degree or higher (43% below the national average). 93.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Lakeview has an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 34°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 305 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population949
Median Age60.4 yrs
Density913/mi²
Male / Female52% / 48%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans15.7%

Economy

B+
Median Income$62,708
Per Capita$45,720
Unemployment1.2%
Poverty14.9%
County GDP$774M
Avg Weekly Wage$793

Housing

A+
Home Value$199,700
Rent$736
Ownership82.0%
Zillow$225,463
Housing Units508
Rent Burden36.3%

Crime

F
Violent559/100K
Property1,678/100K
Murder139.9/100K
Assault420/100K
Burglary280/100K

Health

Obesity39.0%
Diabetes10.8%
Smoking18.8%
Heart Disease7.3%
Premature Death11,365/100K

Climate

Avg Temp56°F
Sunny Days305/yr
Rain47.4 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation791 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+19.2%
High School+93.8%
Graduate+6.5%
School Score5.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 79% / D 19%
Commute25 min
Broadband90.8%
Internet Speed78 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Lakeview was built in 1979.
20.3% work from home.
The nearest airport is Marion County Regional (6 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.448 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
26.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.