At a Glance
Median Income
$56,857
$35,620 per capita
Home Value
$168,900
Zillow: $269,958
Median Rent
$877/mo
19.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
510/100K
4,903/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
35.9%
98.5% high school+
Unemployment
0.3%
2.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.9%
13.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
55°F
302 sunny days/yr
How Silver Lake Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Silver Lake's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Silver Lake a Good Place to Live?
B+
3.5 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Silver Lake residents earn a median household income of $56,857 , which is 24% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $35,620. The unemployment rate stands at 0.3% (92% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 2.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 5,183 business establishments, including 369 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Silver Lake is $168,900 , 40% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $269,958. Median rent is $877/month, with 19.5% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 90.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1972.
Safety & Crime
Silver Lake reports 510 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 34% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 4,903/100K.
Education
35.9% of adults in Silver Lake hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(7% above the national average).
98.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Silver Lake has an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C).
Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.
Data Overview
People
Population1,549
Median Age39.7 yrs
Density2,766/mi²
Male / Female54% / 46%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans14.9%
Economy
A
Median Income$56,857
Per Capita$35,620
Unemployment0.3%
Poverty2.7%
County GDP$14,584M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,156
Housing
A+
Home Value$168,900
Rent$877
Ownership74.1%
Zillow$269,958
Housing Units652
Rent Burden19.5%
Crime
F
Violent510/100K
Property4,903/100K
Health
Obesity34.9%
Diabetes8.1%
Smoking13.5%
Heart Disease4.8%
Premature Death10,420/100K
Climate
Avg Temp55°F
Sunny Days302/yr
Rain37.3 in/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation913 ft
Education
B+
Bachelor's+35.9%
High School+98.5%
Graduate+11.6%
School Score5.5/10
Community
2024 VoteR 49% / D 49%
Commute20 min
Broadband87.5%
Internet Speed103 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries7
Did You Know?
The median home in Silver Lake was built in 1972.
The nearest airport is Philip Billard Municipal (13 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.451 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
6.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 103 Mbps.
There are 369 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 16 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.
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