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Lake Park, IA

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Lake Park Profile


Overview

Lake Park is a very small city located in the state of Iowa. With a population of 1,172 people and just one neighborhood, Lake Park is the 333rd largest community in Iowa.

Occupations and Workforce

Because occupations involving physical labor dominate the local economy, Lake Park is generally considered to be a blue-collar town. 36.23% of the Lake Park workforce is employed in blue-collar occupations, compared to the national average of 27.7%. Overall, Lake Park is a city of sales and office workers, service providers, and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in Lake Park who work in sales jobs (12.22%), maintenance occupations (10.60%), and office and administrative support (9.43%).

Setting & Lifestyle

Because of many things, Lake Park is a very good place for families to consider. With an enviable combination of good schools, low crime, college-educated neighbors who tend to support education because of their own experiences, and a high rate of home ownership in predominantly single-family properties, Lake Park really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is Lake Park perfect? Of course not, and if you like frenetic nightlife, it will be far from your cup of tea. But overall this is a solid community, with many things to recommend it as a family-friendly place to live.

As is often the case in a small city, Lake Park doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

Lake Park Demographics

In terms of college education, Lake Park is nearly on par with the US average for all cities of 21.84%: 18.21% of adults 25 and older in Lake Park have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.

The per capita income in Lake Park in 2018 was $32,020, which is upper middle income relative to Iowa and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $128,080 for a family of four. However, Lake Park contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

The people who call Lake Park home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Lake Park residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Lake Park include German, Dutch, Irish, Swedish, and English.

The most common language spoken in Lake Park is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Polish.


Neighborhood Real Estate Data

Analytics built by:   Location, Inc.

Raw data sources:   National Agriculture Statistics Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Federal Housing Finance Agency, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, U.S. Bureau of the Census, U.S. Geological Service, American Community Survey.

Date(s) & Update Frequency:
  • Home Values, Rents: Reflects Q3 2022. Updated quarterly.
  • Setting, Housing Stock, Homeownership: 2020 (latest available). Updated annually.

Methodology:   NeighborhoodScout uses over 600 characteristics to build a neighborhood profile… Read more

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Neighborhood Look and Feel

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Housing Market Details

 

AGE OF Lake Park, IA HOMES

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TYPE OF Lake Park, IA HOMES

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SIZE OF Lake Park, IA HOMES

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SIZE OF Lake Park, IA HOMES

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Neighborhood Demographics Data

Analytics built by:   Location, Inc.

Raw data sources:   American Community Survey, U.S. Bureau of the Census, U.S. Department of Education, 50 state departments of education, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Federal Bureau of Investigation, 18,000+ local law enforcement agencies, Federal Housing Finance Agency, U.S. Geological Service, National Agricultural Statistics Service.

Date(s) & Update Frequency:   2020 (latest available). Updated annually. Please note: Unemployment data updated November 2022.

Methodology:   Unlike standardly available Census demographics, NeighborhoodScout uses dozens of custom models to transform 8.5 million raw demographic data elements from government sources into proprietary indices and insights…. Read more about Scout's Demographic Data

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Employment Industries in Lake Park

 
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Migration & Mobility

 

Race & Ethnic Diversity

 

Diversity Index

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More diverse than of U.S. neighborhoods.

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Occupations

 

Ancestries & Languages Spoken

 

Ancestry (top 20)

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Education

 

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Neighborhood Crime Data

Analytics built by:   Location, Inc.

Raw data sources:   18,000 local law enforcement agencies in the U.S.

Date(s) & Update Frequency:   Reflects 2021 calendar year; released from FBI in Oct. 2022 (latest available). Updated annually. Where is 2022 data?

Methodology:   Our nationwide meta-analysis overcomes the issues inherent in any crime database, including non-reporting and reporting errors. This is possible by associating the 9.4 million reported crimes in the U.S, including over 2 million geocoded point locations…. Read more about Scout's Crime Data

Neighborhood Crime Data

 

total Crime Index

(100 is safest)


Safer than of U.S. neighborhoods.

Neighborhood Annual Crimes
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Number of Crimes
Crime Rate
(per 1,000 residents)

Neighborhood Violent Crime

violent Crime Index

(100 is safest)


Safer than of U.S. neighborhoods.

Violent Crime Index By Type

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Violent Crime Comparison (per 1,000 residents)

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National Median: 4
    Lake Park
    Iowa

My Chances of Becoming a Victim of a Violent Crime

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1 in 331

in Iowa

Lake Park VIOLENT CRIMES

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Neighborhood Property Crime

property Crime Index

(100 is safest)


Safer than of U.S. neighborhoods.

Property Crime Index By Type
Burglary
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Motor Vehicle
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100 is safest

100 is safest

Property Crime Comparison (per 1,000 residents)

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My Chances of Becoming a Victim of a Property Crime

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Lake Park Property CRIMES

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National Median: 26.8
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Neighborhood Public School Data

Analytics built by:   Location, Inc.

Raw data sources:
  • Test Scores: Edfacts (U.S. Department of Education), State departments of education.
  • Expenditures: National Center for Education Statistics.
  • Educational Environment: American Community Survey (U.S. Census Bureau).
Date(s) & Update Frequency:
  • Due to Covid-19, complete standardized testing did not take place during the 2020-2021 academic school year. Test data: Reflects 2018 – 2019 school year.
  • Expenditures: 2019
  • Educational Environment: 2020 (latest available). Updated annually.
  • All data updated June 2022

Methodology:   Only NeighborhoodScout gives you nationally comparable school ranks based on test scores, so you can directly compare the quality of schools in any location. Read more about Scout's School Data

School Rating Information

 

School Quality

(100 is best)

Better than of U.S. schools.

Neighborhood School Quality Rating

Rates the quality of all K-12 public schools that your children would be exposed to if you lived in this neighborhood. Info

Schools In This Neighborhood

 
School Details Grades Quality Rating Compared to IA* Quality Rating Compared to Nation*
Harris-Lake Park Elementary School
105 Ave A West
Lake Park, IA 51347
PK-05
Harris-Lake Park High School
905 South Market
Lake Park, IA 51347
06-12
* 10 is highest

Neighborhood Educational Environment

Adults In Neighborhood With College Degree Or Higher
Children In The Neighborhood Living In Poverty

This neighborhood is served by 4 districts:

SPIRIT LAKE COMM SCHOOL DISTRICT


Students Enrolled in This District


Schools in District


Students Per Classroom

District Quality Compared to Iowa

(10 is best)

Better than of IA school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S. info

(10 is best)

Better than of US school districts.

Schools In This District

School District Enrollment By Group

Ethnic/racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic)
Black
Hispanic
Asian Or Pacific Islander
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska
Economic Groups This District This State
ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED 25.3% 40.7%
FREE LUNCH ELIGIBLE 20.8% 34.5%
REDUCED LUNCH ELIGIBLE 4.5% 6.2%

Educational Expenditures

For This District Per Student Total % Of Total
Instructional Expenditures
Support Expenditures
Student
Staff
General Administration
School Administration
Operation
Transportation
Other
Total Support
Non-instructional Expenditures
Total Expenditures

OKOBOJI COMM SCHOOL DISTRICT


Students Enrolled in This District


Schools in District


Students Per Classroom

District Quality Compared to Iowa

(10 is best)

Better than of IA school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S. info

(10 is best)

Better than of US school districts.

Schools In This District

School District Enrollment By Group

Ethnic/racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic)
Black
Hispanic
Asian Or Pacific Islander
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska
Economic Groups This District This State
ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED 33.8% 40.7%
FREE LUNCH ELIGIBLE 27.8% 34.5%
REDUCED LUNCH ELIGIBLE 6.0% 6.2%

Educational Expenditures

For This District Per Student Total % Of Total
Instructional Expenditures
Support Expenditures
Student
Staff
General Administration
School Administration
Operation
Transportation
Other
Total Support
Non-instructional Expenditures
Total Expenditures

HARRIS-LAKE PARK COMM SCHOOL DISTRICT


Students Enrolled in This District


Schools in District


Students Per Classroom

District Quality Compared to Iowa

(10 is best)

Better than of IA school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S. info

(10 is best)

Better than of US school districts.

Schools In This District

School District Enrollment By Group

Ethnic/racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic)
Black
Hispanic
Asian Or Pacific Islander
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska
Economic Groups This District This State
ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED 29.3% 40.7%
FREE LUNCH ELIGIBLE 21.4% 34.5%
REDUCED LUNCH ELIGIBLE 7.8% 6.2%

Educational Expenditures

For This District Per Student Total % Of Total
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General Administration
School Administration
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Total Expenditures

CLAY CENTRAL-EVERLY COMM SCHOOL DISTRICT


Students Enrolled in This District


Schools in District


Students Per Classroom

District Quality Compared to Iowa

(10 is best)

Better than of IA school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S. info

(10 is best)

Better than of US school districts.

Schools In This District

School District Enrollment By Group

Ethnic/racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic)
Black
Hispanic
Asian Or Pacific Islander
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska
Economic Groups This District This State
ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED 74.0% 40.7%
FREE LUNCH ELIGIBLE 57.5% 34.5%
REDUCED LUNCH ELIGIBLE 16.4% 6.2%

Educational Expenditures

For This District Per Student Total % Of Total
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Total Expenditures

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