Lake Victoria is a small town of 950 in Michigan, with a median household income of $115,714
and a 4.3% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 93 (US average = 100), which is
7% below the national average.
Strengths:
Lake Victoria stands out for an affordable cost of living, a well-educated population.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Lake Victoria is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Lake Victoria 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: 92.8
Lake Victoria's overall cost of living index is 92.8,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Lake Victoria costs roughly 7% less than the average American city.
Metric
Lake Victoria, MI
National Avg
Median Home Value
$322,900
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
N/A
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
100.0%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$115,714
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Lake Victoria's violent crime rate is 41.5 per 100,000 residents
— 89% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
41.5 /100k
Property Crime
218.6 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Lake Victoria, MI
National Avg
School District
N/A
—
Elementary Schools
N/A
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
48.7%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
97.3%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Lake Victoria sees average highs of 30.6°F in January
and 83.2°F in July,
with 35.6 inches of annual precipitation
and 38.3 inches of snow per year.
Lake Victoria's cost of living index is 93, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Lake Victoria roughly 7% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $322,900 and median rent is N/A/month.
Lake Victoria's violent crime rate is 41.5 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 218.6 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 Victoria, MI has a population of 950, a median household income of $115,714, and an unemployment rate of 4.3%.
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 Victoria averages 30.6°F in January and 83.2°F in July. Annual rainfall is 35.6 inches
with about 38.3 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
The population of Lake Victoria, Michigan is 950 with a median age of 49.4. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Lake Victoria: cost of living index 93 (100 = US average), median home $322,900, median household income $115,714, crime index 11 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Lake Victoria side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
