City profile · Iowa · Census ACS 2023

Lake Park, IA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Lake Park - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

1,191
Residents
$73,977
Median income
$153,500
Median home
$1,091
Median rent (state)

Lake Park - the verdict

Lake Park ranks in the 55th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

55th
percentile, household income
28th
percentile, home value
28th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Lake Park, IA

1,191 people live in Lake Park, Iowa - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $73,977 per year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 5.3%. Lake Park's housing stock carries a median value of $153,500, and the median resident age is 40.1 years. 15.1% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 69.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 3 residential building permits were authorized in Lake Park (Construction Slowdown), down 40% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data. NOAA puts Lake Park's yearly average temperature at 46.1°F with 31.4 inches of precipitation per year and 41.0 inches of snowfall.

Living costs in Iowa run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Iowa scores 87.8 (Well Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,091 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Iowa run around $212, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 36.3 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very Low).

Population

1,191 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Iowa

Median Household Income

$73,977 /yr

Poverty 5.3%

Cost of Living Index (state)

87.8 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Iowa average

How does Lake Park compare to other US cities?

Lake Park measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 55% higher than other cities
Home value 28% pricier than other cities
Median rent 28% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Lake Park against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Iowa only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Iowa-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Lake Park toward the top of Iowa's cities

Among the 858 Iowa cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Lake Park ranks #145 - the 82nd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Lake Park only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#254 of 845
70th percentile in Iowa
Median Gross Rent
#145 of 858
82nd percentile in Iowa
Median Home Value
#262 of 849
69th percentile in Iowa
Poverty Rate
#461 of 858
45th percentile in Iowa
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#543 of 858
37th percentile in Iowa

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Iowa only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

55thIncome percentile

55th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Lake Park's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$153,500 Among the most affordable more affordable than 72% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Lake Park $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Lake Park, IA Lake Park, IA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Lake Park, IA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Lake Park, IA median $73,977/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Lake Park, IA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Lake Park, IA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 15.1%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 5.3%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 69.4%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
1,191
Median Income
$73,977
Median Home Value
$153,500
Median Age
40.1
Poverty Rate
5.3%
Labor force participation
69.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
15.1%

Climate

Avg Temperature
46.1°F
Annual Precipitation
31.4"
Annual Snowfall
41.0"

Schools

Total Schools
2
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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1,100 residents1,150 residents1,200 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,173 residents 1,111 residents ▼ -5.3%
Lake Park's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📉 Construction Slowdown
Total Permits (2024)
3
housing units authorized
Single-Family
3
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
2.5
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 5
2020 7
2021 13
2022 8
2023 7
2024 3

Permit volume decreased 40% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
88.1%
Carpool
4.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
1.0%
Work from Home
6.4%

Based on 622 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Iowa - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$95
avg/month
Natural Gas
$75
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$42
avg/month
Total Utilities
$212
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Iowa state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Iowa state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Lake Park sits in

Cost of Living Index
87.8
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,091/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
36.3 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Iowa

Sheffield
1,204 people
Palo
1,173 people
Springville
1,210 people
Conrad
1,170 people
Clarence
1,223 people
Jewell Junction
1,225 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Lake Park's 1,191 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Harper, KS
1,191 people
Hoxie, KS
1,191 people
Mifflinville, PA
1,191 people
Humansville, MO
1,190 people
Stanberry, MO
1,190 people
East Bangor, PA
1,192 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Lake Park's $73,977 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Tuscarawas, OH
$73,977 median income
Middletown, CT
$73,979 median income
Reno Beach, OH
$73,972 median income
New Hamburg, MO
$73,988 median income
Meade, KS
$73,990 median income
Princeton, CA
$73,958 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Lake Park, IA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Lake Park, IA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 95.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 4.0% White 95.0% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.3% American Indian 0.3% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.8% Two or more races 3.7% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Lake Park compares to nearby Iowa cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Lake Park (this city) 1,191 $73,977
Sheffield 1,204 $64,297
Palo 1,173 $103,646
Springville 1,210 $96,250
Census ACS 5-year FIPS IA NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Lake Park, IA?

What is the population of Lake Park, IA? +

The population of Lake Park, IA stands at 1,191 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Lake Park, IA? +

The median household income in Lake Park is $73,977 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Lake Park? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Lake Park; the closest available measure is the Iowa state average, a cost of living index of 87.8 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Iowa vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Lake Park, IA? +

Homes in Lake Park carry a median value of $153,500, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Lake Park? +

Lake Park has an average annual temperature of 46.1°F, 31.4 inches of precipitation, and 41.0 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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