A town of 5,113, settled in 1888. Nearly 2.7% of it is conserved land.
The 3 things Lakeport does most differently from other towns.
Where Lakeport’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
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Nothing on the calendar.
Ordered by what stands out in Lakeport. Another town gets a different order.
13 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Xabatin "Big Water" Community Park | — | 4 |
| 2. Library Park | 0.2 mi | 3 |
About one in 4 of Lakeport’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Ukiah (6%), Kelseyville (3%) and North Lakeport (3%). Half commute less than 13 miles.
The typical Lakeport home is worth about $360,000, down 1.8% in a year, 53% below the California typical home.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 96% of U.S. communities.
Lakeport beats the California average on 9 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9.
| What stands out | Lakeport | CA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.1% | 10.6% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 11.4% | 14.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.7% | 6.4% |
The public schools Lakeport’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 72% of California’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeport Elementary | K–4 | 530 | C |
| Terrace Middle | 5–8 | 370 | C |
| Lakeport Community Day | 6–10 | — | Not graded |
| Clear Lake High | 9–12 | 335 | B− |
| Natural High (Continuation) | 9–12 | 25 | C |
| Lakeport Alternative (Home School) | K–12 | 101 | B− |
Lakeport has mild winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 38°, and snow is almost unheard of.
Lakeport's reported crime rate is above California's. 48 violent crimes were reported in 2025.
12 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 2 places on the National Register.
2 places in Lakeport on the National Register of Historic Places.
8 notable people were born in Lakeport.
City in California, United States
Lakeport is a city in and the county seat of Lake County, California, United States. The city is 125 miles (201 km) northwest of Sacramento. Lakeport is situated on the western shore of Clear Lake, at an elevation of 1,355 feet (413 m). The population was 5,026 at the 2020 census, up from 4,753 at the 2010 census.
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