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Lake View, IA
City in Sac County, Iowa.
Population
967
Land area
2.1sq mi
People per sq mi
462
ZIP codes
0
Lake View and its ZIP codes
Lake View at a glance
- Lake View is about 8 times as dense as Iowa as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $68,618 a year, 9% less than the Iowa figure of $75,059.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $175,600 (16% below Iowa) and median rent is $742 a month.
Local data for Lake View, IA
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
Lake View, IA, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$68,618
Poverty rate
8.8%
Median home value
$175,600
Median rent
$742/mo
Homeownership
85.1%
Bachelor's or higher
27.4%
Median age
58.7
Average commute
18.8 min
Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (537), Irish Americans (141), Swedish Americans (35).
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Sac County. PPP loans are for Lake View.
Unemployment rate
2.4%
Sep 2026, -0.2 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$53,330
2,954 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$75,296
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$81.9M
FY 2026, $8,342 per person
How people get to work
Lake View, IA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates
- Drove alone81.1%
- Carpooled6.8%
- Public transit2.3%
- Walked2.1%
- Bicycle0.0%
- Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
- Worked from home7.8%
Average one-way commute: 18.8 minutes for people who do not work from home.
Environment and hazard risk
Lake View, IA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: drought
Storm events since 1996
469
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
4
0.1% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
83° / 8°F
33.1 inches of rain a year
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone2 historic places
Health statistics
Share of adults in Lake View, IA, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
40.9%
U.S. 33.3% +7.6 pts
Diabetes
14.4%
U.S. 12.1% +2.3 pts
Smoking
13.8%
U.S. 12.8% +1.0 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
5.4%
U.S. 11.1% -5.7 pts
Cities near Lake View
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| Wall LakeCity | 3.6 mi | 1.1 |
| Sac CityCity | 8.5 mi | 4.9 |
| BredaCity | 8.8 mi | 0.7 |
| AuburnCity | 9.2 mi | 0.5 |
| YetterCity | 10 mi | 0.1 |
| OdeboltCity | 11 mi | 1 |
| EarlyCity | 12 mi | 0.4 |
| LyttonCity | 12 mi | 0.2 |
| NemahaCity | 15 mi | 0.1 |
| ArcadiaCity | 15 mi | 1 |
| ArthurCity | 16 mi | 0.1 |
| Lake CityCity | 16 mi | 4.8 |
| WestsideCity | 16 mi | 1.5 |
| KironCity | 16 mi | 0.2 |
| LidderdaleCity | 18 mi | 2.4 |
| VailCity | 19 mi | 0.6 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Lake View, IA in?
- Lake View is in Sac County, Iowa.
- What is the population of Lake View, IA?
- About 967 people live in Lake View, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Lake View?
- Nearby places include Wall Lake (3.6 mi), Sac City (8.5 mi), Breda (8.8 mi), Auburn (9.2 mi), Yetter (10 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023