Lakeside, Ohio
Among the top 9% of US places for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 64% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 41% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 88% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 81% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 91% of US places
- top 11% for amenities nearby
- top 12% for comfortable days
- bottom 2% for sunny days
Limited data for Lakeside — the figures below are what we have. See Erie County for a fuller picture.
Lakeside is a small community in Ohio with about 588 residents. It grades A for lifestyle & connectivity and C for weather. Standout strengths include amenities nearby, comfortable days, and air quality. It rates lower on annual snowfall and sunny days.
- The median home value in Lakeside is $303k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Lakeside is $84k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Lakeside has a violent crime rate of 688/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Lakeside average around 74°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 3.4 in1.9 in
humid 97%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$84k76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 74% of US places
Home Value$303k78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Owner Costs$269better than 50% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.96%better than 52% of US places
Income Tax3.50%better than 73% of US places
Sales Tax7.24%better than 50% of US places
Estimated total tax burden9.35%better than 57% of US places
Unemployment5.0%better than 39% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)27°F33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation34.0 in29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall32.7 inbetter than 30% of US places
Sunny Days157 daysbetter than 2% of US places
Summer Humidity62°Fbetter than 62% of US places
Comfortable Days101 daysbetter than 88% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk53.3better than 67% of US places
Air Quality34 AQIbetter than 87% of US places
School Quality91.0better than 82% of US places
Violent Crime688/100kbetter than 53% of US places
Property Crime846/100kbetter than 54% of US places
Community
Population58840th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age69.499th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.0113th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0361st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1238th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)99.3%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.0%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.7%25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability7.4/20better than 66% of US places
Airport Distance48 mibetter than 70% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access89.5%better than 62% of US places
Amenities Nearby799.32better than 89% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 72% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Lakeside an affordable place to live?
- Lakeside is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 74% of comparable areas. Median rent is not available.
- Is Lakeside safe?
- Lakeside is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 688/100k (better than 53%). Property crime is 846/100k.
- What is the weather like in Lakeside?
- Lakeside averages 74°F in July and 27°F in January, with 34.0 in of annual precipitation and about 157 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Lakeside?
- Public-school quality in Lakeside is above average, scoring better than 82% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.