Lake
California

68K

Population

$56K

Median Income

$309K

Median Home

R+2

Politics

🌦️ 60°F

Drizzle · Feels 58°

Economy

Median Household Income$56K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate17.1%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate5.0%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$36,576

Federal Spending per Capita$712

Median Individual Earnings$39K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers30.7%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$59K

Avg Credit Score683

Work From Home %14.6%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1821.3%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households31.9%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms20

Income (20th Percentile)$24K

Income (80th Percentile)$121K

Income (95th Percentile)$240K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher20.9%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School13.4%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %6.2%

Dependency Ratio1.18

Medicare Spending / Person$4,223

SS Benefits / Person$4,577

Education Wage Premium1.83x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$58K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$62K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$34K

Public Assistance Recipients4.0%

Average Annual Wage$54K

Professional Services Concentration0.29x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$308K

This county

$790K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$313K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1608/mo

This county

$2300/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.70%

This county

0.71% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $2,026

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,549/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)-1.2%

Home Value to Income Ratio3.8x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households16.0%

Homeownership Rate69.5%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List Ratio— Buyers market — homes selling below list

96.4%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

17.8%

Sold Above List Price

14.8%

Median Days to Close

30 days

Active Listings

447

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

91 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— High inventory — buyers market

8.2 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

25.4%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 96.4% · Redfin 96.6%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy74.6 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity13.4%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.8 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score18

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score19

Dental Care Shortage Score20

Healthcare Shortage Score19.0

Healthcare Offices75

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)32.8%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)15.6%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)24.3%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)25.9%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)32.0%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians69

Nursing Home Rating2.7 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients749 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,890

Uninsured (under 65)7.4%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression25.6%

Education

Math Test Scores2.31 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.56 grade level

HS Diploma Holders11,724

Bachelor's Degree Holders5,948

HS Completion Rate86.6%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools11

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.3 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate17.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate9.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate81.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities19

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)91th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)91.3 / 100K

Suicide Rate27.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale6.5

January Sunshine-0.44

January Temperature0.78

Average Temp59°F

Avg High Temp70°F

Avg Low Temp47°F

Median AQIAQI 32

Good Air Days357 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days0 days/yr

Annual Precipitation40.9 in/yr

Avg Storm Events3.4 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$4K

Ozone Days353 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)-0.92

Heating Degree Days3,255 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days919 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)3,862 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)721 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year2.2

Avg Hail Events / Year0.2

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)92 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)28 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations35 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)9.6 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)7 properties

FAA-Registered Airports4 total

Airports (excl. heliports)2 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries3 breweries

Microbreweries1 microbreweries

Brewpubs1 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed171 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed35 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)237 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)182 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)12 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)37 ms

Households with 100Mbps+89.7%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet13.2%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)35 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations13 stations

DC Fast Chargers8 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers25

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers3,545 workers

Public Transit Commuters226 workers

Walk to Work707 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)1,519 workers

Bike Commuters0.2%

Walk to Work2.9%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden40.3%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers7.0 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities15

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout59.9%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.955

Nonprofit Organizations314

Veterans Share8.6%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults46.3%

Never-Married Adults31.5%

Divorced Adults14.6%

Religious Organizations26

Asian Population1.4%

Native American Population3.0%

Membership Associations5.5 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.70 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities15

Grocery Stores36

Hotels & Lodging36

Recreation Businesses10

Professional Services Firms62

Veterinary Practices7

Real Estate Firms71

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$86K

Avg Student Loan Balance$7K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate39.5%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.28%

Politics

R+2

2024 Presidential · California was D+20 statewide

vs California State

Income tax

13.3%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.70%0.71% state avg

Politics

R+2D+20

COL Index

County data142 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -61

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Income-neutral migration pattern (IRS: 1.01x avg income)

Economic Mobility

42%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $309K

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