Lakeside is a city in Buena Vista County, Iowa, United States. The population was 700 at the time of the 2020 census. It is the most densely populated city in Iowa.

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Living in Lakeside

Housing in Lakeside

$205K▼ 0.9% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Lakeside home is worth about $205,000, down 0.9% in a year, 15% below the Iowa typical home.

Only 2 sales in March 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Work & commute in Lakeside

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Most working residents leave Lakeside for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Storm Lake (70%), Sioux City (4%) and Holstein (3%). Half commute less than 2 miles.

Storm Lake

70%

Sioux City

Holstein

Des Moines

0%Work in townlive and work in Lakeside 2 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 7Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Lakeside

Compared with Iowa

2better than IA·17worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 13 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▲ 5▼ 6 close Habits 1▲ 2▼ 1 close Care 3▼ 4 close Mind 3▼ 2 close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

16.4%Fewer binge drinkersIA 20.5% · better 7.8%Fewer adults who have had cancerIA 8.7% · better 16.2%More uninsured adultsIA 7.3% · worse

Care nearby

Buena Vista Regional Medical CenterStorm Lake · 2.9 mi · ER · rural critical access

United Community Health Center of Storm Lake - ReplacementStorm Lake · 2.7 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Lakeside · CMS · HRSAHealth in Lakeside →

Natural hazards in Lakeside

Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 17% of U.S. communities.

🌪️ Tornadoes🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves

0Does Lakeside flood?no paid flood claims on record 2Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Lakeside

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Climate in Lakeside

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Lakeside has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 9°, and about 31 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

29° / 12°Winter

58° / 36°Spring

81° / 60°Summer

60° / 38°Fall