Lake View, IA

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Lake View, Iowa

Lake View, Iowa, in Sac county, is 70 miles E of Sioux City, Iowa (center to center) and 85 miles NE of Omaha, Nebraska. About 1,278 people people live in Lake View.

The People and Families of Lake View

In Lake View, about 62% of adults are married.

Its large mature (over 65) population grounds Lake View nicely.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Lake View had a median family income of $33,333.

Political Inclinations

In 2004, George W. Bush garnered more political contributions ($250) in Lake View than did the other Presidential candidates. The Republican party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in the city.

Lake View Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Lake View, about 74% are lived in by their owners, not renters. It's not uncommon for visitors to rent vacation houses in the city. Lake View isn't one of those high-end cities with high property taxes.

Commuting

In Lake View, 90% of commuters drive to work. Commuters in the city enjoy easier drives to work than most people.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 8%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 16%
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of Lake View, IA

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

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

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

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	70 miles E of Sioux City, Iowa (center to center)
Nearest Large City	85 miles NE of Omaha, Nebraska
County	Sac
Standard Zip Codes	51450
Phone Area Codes	712
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	42.312
Longitude	-95.052

Station	SAC CITY
Distance	8.1 miles
Jan Temp	7 to 26 F
Apr Temp	34 to 59 F
Jul Temp	62 to 84 F
Oct Temp	38 to 62 F
Annual Precip	33 inches

Station	ROCKWELL CITY
Distance	22.3 miles
Jan Temp	6 to 26 F
Apr Temp	35 to 59 F
Jul Temp	63 to 85 F
Oct Temp	38 to 63 F
Annual Precip	31.2 inches

Station	STORM LAKE 2 E
Distance	23 miles
Jan Temp	6 to 25 F
Apr Temp	36 to 58 F
Jul Temp	62 to 83 F
Oct Temp	38 to 61 F
Annual Precip	33.5 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,278	100%
Male	598	46.8%
Female	680	53.2%
Under 18	264	20.7%
18+	1,014	79.3%
65+	367	28.7%
Median Age	48.3
Average Family Size	2.75
White	1,266	99.1%
African-American	5	0.4%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	1	0.1%
Other	0	0%
Mixed Race	6	0.5%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	3	0.2%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,221
Growth	-57
Growth %	-4.49%

Ancestry	Percent
German	62%
US/American	9%
Irish	6%
English	3.9%
Swedish	3.7%
Scotch-Irish	3.1%
French Canadian	2%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	1.9%
Norwegian	1.8%
Danish	1.7%
Dutch	1.2%
French (except Basque)	0.8%
Scottish	0.6%
Italian	0.6%
Czech	0.5%
Luxemburger	0.3%
Swiss	0.3%
Polish	0.3%
Welsh	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Lake View	1,278	$33,333
Auburn	296	$45,833
Breda	477	$41,458
Early	605	$40,521
Odebolt	1,153	$40,917
Sac City	2,368	$39,139
Wall Lake	841	$38,750

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Lake View Public Library "202 Main Street, Box 20" Lake View, Iowa (712) 657-2310

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