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Lake Park, IA


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Lake Park, Iowa

Lake Park, Iowa, in Dickinson county, is 69 miles E of Sioux Falls, South Dakota (center to center) and 146 miles SW of Minneapolis, Minnesota. As of the year 2000 census, 1,023 people lived in Lake Park.

The People and Families of Lake Park

In Lake Park, about 64% of adults are married.

If you spend a lot of time in Lake Park, you'll notice that retired and elderly people are a common sight.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Lake Park had a median family income of $44,931.

Lake Park Housing

An estimated 81% of living spaces in Lake Park are occupied by their owners, not by renters. Vacation or seasonal housing units are not uncommon in the city.

Commuting

In Lake Park, 94% of commuters drive to work. You might spend less time in the car if you live in Lake Park; people report shorter commutes than most.

High Points

Lake Park strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Iowa):

CategoryTrophy
Short Commute Times
(vs. Peers)
Top 15%Lake Park Short Commute Times
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)
Top 18%Lake Park Affordability of Rents

Comparative Profile of Lake Park, IA

Comparing Lake Park to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Iowa (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Senior Citizens1010
Age of the Population1010
Well-Paid Single Men88
Male Share of the Population78
Well-Paid Single Women65
Female Share of the Population43
Children Under 5 Years Old22
Racial Diversity22

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married88
Average Household Size22

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty87
People in Middle Class or Better76
College Educated Adults77
Median Family Income76

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times97
Working at Home65
Walking and Biking to Work43
Public Transportation Use33

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing1010
Affordability of Rents98
People Living Alone88
Affordability of Property Taxes78
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals43
Housing Recently Built35
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