Lake View
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Weather
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Outdoors in Lake View
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Landmark of the day
All 5 historic places →
Blackhawk State Park, Wildlife Preserve Area (Area A)
Blackhawk State Park, Wildlife Preserve Area (Area A) was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Nov 15, 1990. It is significant for its landscape design, conservation, recreation and politics at the state level. The district takes in 3 historic buildings. It was listed as part of CCC Properties in Iowa State Parks MPS.
About Lake View
City in Iowa, USALake View is a city in Sac County, Iowa, United States. The population was 1,113 in the 2020 census, a decline from the 1,278 population in 2000.
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Housing in Lake View
The typical Lake View home is worth about $253,000, up 12.2% in a year, 6% above the Iowa typical home.
Safety in Lake View
Not graded
A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Lake View's police department reported only 2025, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.
Work & commute in Lake View
Full picture →Most working residents leave Lake View for work: only 15% work in town. The top destinations are Sac City (9%), Carroll (9%) and Auburn (3%). Half commute less than 19 miles.
Health in Lake View
Compared with Iowa
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 13 are too close to call.
What stands out
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Natural hazards in Lake View
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 38% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Lake View
Full climate →Lake View has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 9°, and about 31 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Schools in Lake View
All Lake View schools →School Grade C
The public schools Lake View’s kids attend trail 71% of Iowa’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within IA. Ratings are from neighbors.
Lake View’s library
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