Lake County, CO

Living in Lake County

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Bikeability 35
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Walkability 37
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Commute 26
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Public Transit 13
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Affordability 65
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Public Safety 80
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Airports 18
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Hospitals 81
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Colleges 48
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Schools 36
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Residents

7.8k Population +712 (2010–19)
37  y Median Age +2 (2010–19)
32% College-Educated +11% (2010–19)
57% Family Households +1% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years14%
15 to 34 years33%
35 to 54 years29%
55 to 74 years21%
75 years and over3%

Diversity

Asian1%
Black<1%
Caucasian64%
Hispanic or Latino32%
Multiracial2%
Native American1%
Native Hawaiian<1%

Education

Less than high school16%
High school graduate26%
Some College26%
Bachelor's degree24%
Graduate degree9%

Households

Family household57%
Householder living alone27%
Householder not living alone16%

Economy

$51k Median Household Income +$9.5k (2010–19)
87% Above Poverty +4% (2010–19)
34  mi Average Commute
84% Lived Here Last Year +5% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K25%
$25K to $49K24%
$50K to $74K21%
$75K to $99K13%
$100K to $124K7%
$125K to $149K4%
$150K to $199K4%
$200K or more2%

Employers

Government9%
Private sector68%
Self-employed10%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance17%
Factory and transportation8%
Mgt, science, and arts36%
Military<1%
Sales and office23%
Service16%

Commute

Bicycle1%
Car, truck, or van87%
Walked3%
Worked at home7%

Housing

$232k Median Home Value +$64k (2010–19)
15% Built 2000 or Later
$837 Median Monthly Rent +$163 (2010–19)
47% Owner-Occupied +3% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached1%
1 unit, detached72%
Multiple units2%
Mobile home13%
Boat, RV, etc1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later<1%
Built 2010 to 20133%
Built 2000 to 200911%
Built 1990 to 199911%
Built 1980 to 19895%
Built 1970 to 197919%
Built 1960 to 196913%
Built 1950 to 19594%
Built 1940 to 19492%
Built 1939 or earlier30%

Home Value

Less than $50K10%
$50K to $99K6%
$100K to $149K6%
$150K to $199K16%
$200K to $249K18%
$250K to $299K13%
$300K to $399K18%
$400K to $499K3%
$500K to $749K7%
$750K to $999K<1%
$1M to $1.49M<1%
$2M or more2%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke<1%
Electricity18%
Fuel oil, kerosene2%
LP gas14%
Utility gas55%
Wood8%

Crime

Violent Crime in Lake County

United States45
Colorado43

Property Crime in Lake County

United States48
Colorado55

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (55%)(38%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton51%
Donald Trump40%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 20 1 18
Feb 21 1 19
Mar 28 1 23
Apr 35 1 20
May 45 1 8
Jun 53 1 1
Jul 59 2 0
Aug 57 2 0
Sep 50 1 2
Oct 40 1 10
Nov 28 1 19
Dec 20 1 19

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Lake County

Inland Flooding21
Tornado2
Blizzard2
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Lake County, CO

Private Schools

Private Schools near Lake County, CO

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The Link School
23 miles, S
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Colleges

Colleges near Lake County, CO

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Taft University System
74 miles, NE
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Hospitals

Hospitals near Lake County, CO

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Aspen Valley Hospital
26 miles, W
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Vail Health Hospital
30 miles, N

Airports

Airports near Lake County, CO

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