The Town FilesLakeview, Oregon
Town in Lake County · population 2,418 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $202,500
- Household income
- $70,900
- Jan low / Jul high
- 22° / 86°
- Snow a year
- 55 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 42.8
Lakeview is a town of 2,418 people in Lake County, Oregon. The median home is worth $202,500, below the typical Oregon town ($394,200). It ranks better for cycling than 91% of Oregon towns, better for first-time buyers than 90% of Oregon towns, better transit than 73% of Oregon towns.
How Lakeview ranks
Percentile among Oregon towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Oregon towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Lakeview is worth $202,500, below the typical Oregon town ($394,200). Homes cost about 2.9 times the median household income of $70,900, which is more affordable than 97% of Oregon towns. Median rent is $1,026 a month. 62.4% of households own their home.
| Housing | Lakeview | Typical Oregon town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $202,500 | $394,200 |
| Median rent | $1,026 | $1,312 |
| Median household income | $70,900 | $76,221 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.9× | 5.1× |
| Homeownership | 62.4% | 71.1% |
| Median year built | 1957 | 1981 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 2.9% | — |
Who lives in Lakeview
| People | Lakeview | Typical Oregon town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.8 | 41.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 22.0% | 20.1% |
| Under 18 | 17.3% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.2% | 23.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 12.4% | 10.8% |
| Veterans | 9.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.5% | — |
| Work from home | 3.5% | 12.2% |
| Average commute | 7.3 min | 23.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 78.1% | 92.4% |
Weather in Lakeview
July highs average 86.1°F and January lows 21.7°F. About 14.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 55.3 inches of snow (typical Oregon town: 3.1 in). Expect about 19 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 176 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Lakeview since 1950.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 2 times; the largest was 1.00 inches on May 11, 2015.
Severe weather in Lake County since 1996
Lake County has been included in 12 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| August 16, 2021 | Fire | FM-5409: Patton Meadow Fire |
| July 10, 2021 | Fire | FM-5396: Bootleg Fire |
| September 15, 2020 | Fire | DR-4562: Wildfires And Straight-Line Winds |
| September 12, 2020 | Fire | FM-5372: Brattain Fire |
| March 28, 2020 | Biological | DR-4499: Covid-19 Pandemic |
Jobs and pay in Lake County
Lake County had 2,528 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $50,918 a year. Unemployment was 5% in 2023; in Lakeview itself the ACS puts it at 1%.
Public schools in Lakeview
4 public schools with 704 students, about 16.0 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fremont/Hay Elementary School | K-6 | 296 | 17.4 |
| Lakeview Senior High School | 9-12 | 251 | 12.6 |
| Daly Middle School | 7-8 | 113 | 22.6 |
| Union Elementary School | K-6 | 44 | 22.0 |
Lakeview questions
Is Lakeview, Oregon a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Lakeview scores better for retirees than 72% of Oregon towns and quieter than 70%. 22.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 42.8).
How much does a house cost in Lakeview?
The median owner-occupied home in Lakeview is valued at $202,500 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $70,900, so homes cost about 2.9 times income. Median rent is $1,026 a month.
What is the weather like in Lakeview?
July highs average 86.1°F and January lows 21.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 14.4 inches of precipitation a year and 55.3 inches of snow.
Does Lakeview get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Lakeview in NOAA's Storm Events Database since 1950.
- 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)