Lakeport, CA

Lakeport, California

Lakeport, California, in Lake county, is 43 miles N of Santa Rosa, California (center to center) and 83 miles W of Sacramento, California. There are 4,820 residents in the city.

The People and Families of Lakeport

In Lakeport, about 48% of adults are married. People in Lakeport are less likely to be married than people elsewhere.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Lakeport had a median family income of $37,900.

Political Inclinations

Lakeport folks tended to give their money ($200) to John Kerry in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Democratic party than to competing parties.

Lakeport Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Lakeport that were owner-occupied was 63%. A nice place to visit? It seems so, since a larger share of the housing than in most places is for vacations and seasonal use. Compared to most cities in the state, Lakeport has reasonable real estate taxes.

Commuting

In Lakeport, 86% of commuters drive to work. The city offers good opportunities for biking and walking, so if you're out of shape give those a try. One of the nice things about Lakeport is its reasonable commuting times.

High Points

Lakeport strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in California):

Category	Trophy
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 3%
Short Commute Times (vs. State)	Top 5%
Low Property Crime (vs. State)	Top 11%
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of Lakeport, CA

Comparing Lakeport to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in California (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Racial Diversity
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Housing Recently Built
People Living Alone
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Lakeport Almanac

Lakeport Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Lakeport Public Libraries

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Lakeport Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Lakeport residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Nearby Cities and Towns

Lakeport Hospitals

SUTTER LAKESIDE HOSPITAL
(Voluntary non-profit - Other)
5176 HILL ROAD EAST
(707) 262-5000
Emergency Service: Yes

Lakeport High Schools (2004)

CLEAR LAKE HIGH
350 LANGE ST.
707-262-3010
Serves 504 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 21.4

REDBUD COMMUNITY
1510 ARGONAUT RD.
707-263-8914
A Non-traditional School
Serves 80 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 40

LAKEPORT ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL
100 LANGE STREET
707-262-5628
A Non-traditional School
Serves 59 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 19.7

RENAISSANCE COURT
1111 WHALEN WAY
707-263-8914
A Non-traditional School
Serves 44 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 11

NATURAL HIGH (CONT.)
100 LANGE ST.
707-262-3013
A Non-traditional School
Serves 42 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 21

Lakeport Colleges

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