The Town FilesLake Park, Georgia
City in Lowndes County · population 932 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $258,100
- Household income
- $51,813
- Jan low / Jul high
- 39° / 92°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 6
- Median age
- 30.9
Lake Park is a city of 932 people in Lowndes County, Georgia. The median home is worth $258,100, above the typical Georgia town ($202,650). It ranks better for a vacation home than 98% of Georgia towns, easier by car than 83% of Georgia towns, better for families than 80% of Georgia towns.
How Lake Park ranks
Percentile among Georgia towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Georgia towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Lake Park is worth $258,100, above the typical Georgia town ($202,650). Homes cost about 5.0 times the median household income of $51,813, which is more affordable than 12% of Georgia towns. Median rent is $797 a month. 58.6% of households own their home.
| Housing | Lake Park | Typical Georgia town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $258,100 | $202,650 |
| Median rent | $797 | $1,000 |
| Median household income | $51,813 | $57,176 |
| Home value ÷ income | 5.0× | 3.4× |
| Homeownership | 58.6% | 60.5% |
| Median year built | 2005 | 1984 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 7.2% | — |
Who lives in Lake Park
| People | Lake Park | Typical Georgia town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 30.9 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 12.2% | 15.9% |
| Under 18 | 31.0% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.0% | 19.6% |
| Below the poverty line | 31.1% | 16.2% |
| Veterans | 4.8% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 3.1% | — |
| Work from home | 11.6% | 7.9% |
| Average commute | 24.7 min | 26.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 97.1% | 88.0% |
Weather in Lake Park
July highs average 92.1°F and January lows 38.6°F. About 48.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical Georgia town: 0.4 in). Expect about 101 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 22 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
6 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Lake Park since 1950, compared with 17 for the typical Georgia town. 3 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF2, struck on February 4, 2024 about 5.9 miles from the town center. The most recent was on February 4, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 17 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on February 3, 2006.
Severe weather in Lowndes County since 1996
Lowndes County has been included in 18 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, tornado.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2024 | Hurricane | DR-4830: Hurricane Helene |
| September 26, 2024 | Tropical Storm | EM-3616: Hurricane Helene |
| September 24, 2024 | Tropical Storm | DR-4821: Tropical Storm Debby |
| August 5, 2024 | Tropical Storm | EM-3607: Hurricane Debby |
| September 7, 2023 | Hurricane | DR-4738: Hurricane Idalia |
Jobs and pay in Lowndes County
Lowndes County had 49,348 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $48,531 a year. Unemployment was 3.5% in 2023; in Lake Park itself the ACS puts it at 0%.
Public schools in Lake Park
1 public school with 636 students, about 13.2 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Park Elementary School | PK-5 | 636 | 13.3 |
Towns near Lake Park
- Dasher, GA4.4 mi · 890 people · home $207,500
- Clyattville, GA7.3 mi · 552 people · home $236,400
- Jennings, FL7.8 mi · 749 people · home $71,800
- Valdosta, GA12.6 mi · 55,378 people · home $182,800
- Remerton, GA13.1 mi · 1,334 people · home —
- Bemiss, GA17.2 mi · 8,999 people · home $217,400
- Echols County, GA17.4 mi · 3,697 people · home $124,100
- Moody AFB, GA19.6 mi · 1,307 people · home —
Lake Park questions
Is Lake Park, Georgia a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Lake Park scores better for retirees than 63% of Georgia towns and quieter than 39%. 12.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 30.9).
How much does a house cost in Lake Park?
The median owner-occupied home in Lake Park is valued at $258,100 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $51,813, so homes cost about 5.0 times income. Median rent is $797 a month.
What is the weather like in Lake Park?
July highs average 92.1°F and January lows 38.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 48.4 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Lake Park get tornadoes?
6 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Lake Park since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF2 on February 4, 2024. The typical Georgia town has had 17.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)