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LakeviewMI

A town of 1,030. Healthier than 81% of U.S. towns.

Population
1,030
+1.7% since 2010
Typical home
$225K
+5.9% in a year
Household income
$34K
median
Median age
35.6
years
Jobs based here
351
Balanced

What makes Lakeview stand out

The 2 things Lakeview does most differently from other towns.

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Small town

1,030 people, and everyone knows the way

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Natural hazards

Very low risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 8% of U.S. communities.

8risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
8Very low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Health

Healthier than 19% of U.S. towns

Lakeview beats the Michigan average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7.

C−Health Grade
32 measures vs. Michigan
0 better25 too close to call7 worse
What stands outLakeviewMI
More older adults who have lost all their teeth15.5%10.2%
More adults with COPD10.9%8.1%
More adults with heart disease8.7%7%
Sheridan Community Hospital
18.5 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
16th
percentile among MI towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Safety

Less crime per resident than 29% of U.S. towns

Lakeview reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 71% report less.

CSafety Grade

Violent crime per 1,000 residents

Lakeview0
Michigan4.3
U.S.3.3

Property crime per 1,000 residents

Lakeview16
Michigan13
U.S.15.5
29th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
25th
percentile among MI towns
0
violent crimes reported in 2025
17
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Climate

Snowy winters, pleasant summers

Lakeview has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 14°, and about 73 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

73″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter16–32°
Spring33–56°
Summer55–80°
Fall38–59°
Sep 28
typical first frost
May 18
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Lakeview

Most working residents leave Lakeview for work: only 7% work in town. The top destinations are Cato (15%), Grand Rapids (12%) and Greenville (5%). Half commute less than 34 miles.

7%work in town

Where working residents work

In Lakeview7%
Cato15%
Grand Rapids12%
Greenville5%
Lansing3%
34 mi
median commute distance
351
jobs based in Lakeview
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2021 · ACSCommute map →
Housing

A typical Lakeview home is worth about $225K

The typical Lakeview home is worth about $225,000, up 5.9% in a year, 16% below the Michigan typical home.

$225KZillow home value

Typical home value

Lakeview$225K
Michigan$266K
+5.9%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in April
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Outdoors

0% of Lakeview is conserved land

0.1 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.

0%conserved
Map of Lakeview: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Green: conserved land · dashed: trails · numbers: the places below
0%
conserved · 0 of 1,176 acres
0.1 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Lakeside Park—3
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →

About Lakeview

Village in Michigan, United States

Lakeview is a village in Cato Township in Montcalm County of the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,024 at the 2020 census.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Population
1,024
Area
1.9 sq mi
Elevation
955 ft
ZIP code
48850

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