Lake Lakengren is a small town of 3,504 in Ohio, with a median household income of $83,722
and a 1.2% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 98 (US average = 100), which is
2% below the national average.
Strengths:
Lake Lakengren stands out for below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Lake Lakengren is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Lake Lakengren 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: 97.8
Lake Lakengren's overall cost of living index is 97.8,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Lake Lakengren costs roughly 2% less than the average American city.
Metric
Lake Lakengren, OH
National Avg
Median Home Value
$166,400
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$1,843
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
94.0%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$83,722
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Lake Lakengren's violent crime rate is 75.8 per 100,000 residents
— 80% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
75.8 /100k
Property Crime
503.9 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Lake Lakengren, OH
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
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High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
27.9%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
95.2%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Lake Lakengren sees average highs of 35.4°F in January
and 84.9°F in July,
with 43.1 inches of annual precipitation
and 12.4 inches of snow per year.
Lake Lakengren's cost of living index is 98, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Lake Lakengren roughly 2% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $166,400 and median rent is $1,843/month.
Lake Lakengren's violent crime rate is 75.8 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 503.9 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 Lakengren, OH has a population of 3,504, a median household income of $83,722, and an unemployment rate of 1.2%.
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 Lakengren averages 35.4°F in January and 84.9°F in July. Annual rainfall is 43.1 inches
with about 12.4 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
The population of Lake Lakengren, Ohio is 3,504 with a median age of 44.0. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Lake Lakengren: cost of living index 98 (100 = US average), median home $166,400, median household income $83,722, crime index 22 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Lake Lakengren side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
