Lakemore is a small town of 2,935 in Ohio, with a median household income of $53,414
and a 4.6% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 93 (US average = 100), which is
7% below the national average.
Strengths:
Lakemore stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Lakemore is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Lakemore 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
Lakemore's overall cost of living index is 92.8,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Lakemore costs roughly 7% less than the average American city.
Metric
Lakemore, OH
National Avg
Median Home Value
$152,000
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$920
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
80.3%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$53,414
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Near National Average
Lakemore's violent crime rate is 586.4 per 100,000 residents
— 54% higher than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
586.4 /100k
Property Crime
2104.2 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Lakemore, 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
6.5%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
84.0%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Lakemore sees average highs of 36.7°F in January
and 85.1°F in July,
with 32.5 inches of annual precipitation
and 47.2 inches of snow per year.
Lakemore's cost of living index is 93, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Lakemore roughly 7% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $152,000 and median rent is $920/month.
Lakemore's violent crime rate is 586.4 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 2104.2 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.
Lakemore, OH has a population of 2,935, a median household income of $53,414, and an unemployment rate of 4.6%.
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.
Lakemore averages 36.7°F in January and 85.1°F in July. Annual rainfall is 32.5 inches
with about 47.2 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Lakemore, OH is covered by 1 ZIP code: 44250.
The population of Lakemore, Ohio is 2,935 with a median age of 49.6. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Lakemore: cost of living index 93 (100 = US average), median home $152,000, median household income $53,414, crime index 133 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Lakemore side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
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