Lake View is a small town of 72 in Indiana, with a median household income of $2,499
.
Its cost of living index is 94 (US average = 100), which is
6% below the national average.
Strengths:
Lake View stands out for an affordable cost of living.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Lake View is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Lake View city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 94.1
Lake View's overall cost of living index is 94.1,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Lake View costs roughly 6% less than the average American city.
Metric
Lake View, IN
National Avg
Median Home Value
N/A
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
N/A
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
100.0%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$2,499
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Lake View's violent crime rate is 48.3 per 100,000 residents
— 87% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
48.3 /100k
Property Crime
483.3 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Lake View, IN
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
0.0%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
75.9%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Lake View sees average highs of 38.1°F in January
and 87.1°F in July,
with 45.0 inches of annual precipitation
and 17.6 inches of snow per year.
Lake View's cost of living index is 94, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Lake View roughly 6% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is N/A and median rent is N/A/month.
Lake View's violent crime rate is 48.3 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 483.3 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Lake View, IN has a population of 72, a median household income of $2,499, and an unemployment rate of N/A.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Lake View averages 38.1°F in January and 87.1°F in July. Annual rainfall is 45.0 inches
with about 17.6 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
The population of Lake View, Indiana is 72 with a median age of 53.6. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Lake View: cost of living index 94 (100 = US average), median home N/A, median household income $2,499, crime index 17 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Lake View side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.