The Town Files

Lake Victoria, Michigan

Community in Clinton County · population 984 (2020 Census)

Map: where Lake Victoria is in MichiganLake Victoria
Median home
$370,800
Household income
$120,156
Jan low / Jul high
18° / 83°
Snow a year
43 in
Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
21
Median age
46.3

Lake Victoria is a community of 984 people in Clinton County, Michigan. The median home is worth $370,800, above the typical Michigan town ($193,900). It ranks better for families than 97% of Michigan towns, more upscale than 87% of Michigan towns, easier by car than 84% of Michigan towns.

How Lake Victoria ranks

Percentile among Michigan towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Michigan towns.

Lake Victoria lifestyle rankings vs other Michigan townsRetirement79th pctFamilies97th pctQuiet56th pctWalkability36th pctFirst-time buyersbottomYoung professionals45th pctVibrancy34th pctHip & trendy23rd pctCollege town76th pctUpscale87th pctVacation homesbottomSeaside characterbottomCyclingbottomTransitbottomDriving84th pcttypical
The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025).

Homes and cost of living

The median home in Lake Victoria is worth $370,800, above the typical Michigan town ($193,900). Homes cost about 3.1 times the median household income of $120,156, which is more affordable than 37% of Michigan towns. 100.0% of households own their home.

Lake Victoria vs Clinton County vs typical Michigan townLake VictoriaClinton CountyTypical Michigan townHome value$370,800$259,500$193,900Household income$120,156$88,210$69,792
Census ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. "Typical town" = median of Michigan towns with 500+ people.
HousingLake VictoriaTypical Michigan town
Median home value$370,800$193,900
Median rent—$955
Median household income$120,156$69,792
Home value ÷ income3.1×2.8×
Homeownership100.0%86.8%
Median year built19911975
Seasonal / vacation homes0.0%—

Who lives in Lake Victoria

PeopleLake VictoriaTypical Michigan town
Median age46.343.7
Age 65 and over18.2%20.7%
Under 1825.6%—
Bachelor's degree or higher54.5%21.5%
Below the poverty line0.0%10.4%
Veterans8.5%—
Born outside the U.S.0.0%—
Work from home7.6%9.1%
Average commute31.6 min25.6 min
Homes with broadband100.0%88.8%

Weather in Lake Victoria

July highs average 83.2°F and January lows 17.7°F. About 34.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 42.7 inches of snow (typical Michigan town: 52.1 in). Expect about 11 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 144 nights at or below freezing.

Lake Victoria monthly temperatures and precipitation10°20°30°40°50°60°70°80°90°32° freezing31°18°Jan33°19°Feb44°26°Mar57°36°Apr69°48°May79°59°Jun83°62°Jul81°61°Aug75°53°Sep62°43°Oct47°33°Nov36°24°DecPrecipitation (in) · snow (in) in blue2.113.61.89.81.94.93.61.13.83.43.23.52.93.30.22.82.61.810.4
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals: average daily high and low by month; precipitation and snowfall in inches. Temperatures from the Saint Johns station (10.9 mi away); snowfall estimated from the 4 nearest snow stations, weighted by distance.

Tornadoes, storms and disasters

21 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Lake Victoria since 1950, compared with 10 for the typical Michigan town. 9 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on April 11, 1965 about 1.3 miles from the town center and killed 1. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 28 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on August 11, 2023.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Lake Victoria by decade21950s21960s71970s31980s01990s22000s42010s12020s
NOAA Storm Events Database, tornado tracks (start to end point) passing within 10 miles of the town center, 1950–2026.

Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 9 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on June 12, 2021.

Severe weather in Clinton County since 1996

Storm events in Clinton County since 1996 by typeHail31Flood5Tornado4Blizzard1Dense Fog1High Wind9Ice Storm5Heavy Snow15
NOAA Storm Events Database, Clinton County, 1996–2026 (all event types recorded since 1996). 2 deaths recorded.

Clinton County has been included in 10 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, tornado, hurricane.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
March 27, 2020BiologicalDR-4494: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020BiologicalEM-3455: Covid-19
September 7, 2005HurricaneEM-3225: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation
January 10, 2001SnowstormEM-3160: Snow
June 24, 1998Severe StormDR-1226: Severe Storms

Jobs and pay in Clinton County

Clinton County had 18,614 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $53,866 a year. Unemployment was 3.3% in 2023; in Lake Victoria itself the ACS puts it at 2.9%.

Largest industries in Clinton CountyRetail2,617 jobs · $42,271Construction2,096 jobs · $70,730Health care & social assistan…1,908 jobs · $46,837Manufacturing1,671 jobs · $70,753Hotels & restaurants1,619 jobs · $19,870Wholesale trade931 jobs · $70,729
BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024, private-sector jobs and average annual pay.
Unemployment rate in Clinton County, 2000–20230%2%4%6%8%10%2000200420082012201620202023Clinton 3.3%
Annual average unemployment rate (BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics via USDA ERS).

Towns near Lake Victoria

Lake Victoria questions

Is Lake Victoria, Michigan a good place to retire?

On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Lake Victoria scores better for retirees than 79% of Michigan towns and quieter than 56%. 18.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 46.3).

How much does a house cost in Lake Victoria?

The median owner-occupied home in Lake Victoria is valued at $370,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $120,156, so homes cost about 3.1 times income. Median rent is — a month.

What is the weather like in Lake Victoria?

July highs average 83.2°F and January lows 17.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 34.0 inches of precipitation a year and 42.7 inches of snow.

Does Lake Victoria get tornadoes?

21 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Lake Victoria since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on April 11, 1965. The typical Michigan town has had 10.

How this page is made. Every number comes from public data, matched to Lake Victoria's Census boundary (GEOID 2645190). Comparisons use the median of Michigan towns with at least 500 people. Weather comes from the nearest NOAA normals station; storm counts use NOAA tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center. Data snapshot 2026-11-13.