Lake ViewMN
A town of 1,939. Healthier than 63% of U.S. towns.
What makes Lake View stand out
The thing Lake View does most differently from other towns.
98% of working residents leave Lake View for work
Where Lake View’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Lake View’s report card
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The data
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Most working residents commute out of Lake View
Most working residents leave Lake View for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Detroit Lakes (51%), Fargo (5%) and Perham (4%). Half commute less than 7 miles.
Where working residents work
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 32% of U.S. communities.
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Lake View has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to -1°, and about 48 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
Healthier than 63% of U.S. towns
Lake View beats the Minnesota average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8.
| What stands out | Lake View | MN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer lonely adults | 26.9% | 31.2% |
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 72.7% | 68.7% |
| More adults with COPD | 7% | 5.4% |
Lake View’s public schools outperform 57% of Minnesota districts
The public schools Lake View’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 57% of Minnesota’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Faith Christian School Private | PK–9 | 53 |
4.5% of Lake View is conserved land
9.6 miles of trails across 5 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Dunton Locks County Park | 1.1 mi | 40 |
| 2. Bucks Mill AMA | 0.3 mi | 32 |
| 3. Johnson WPA | — | 1 |
About Lake View
Lake View Township is a township in Becker County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 1,685 at the 2010 census.
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- Population
- 1,783
Lake View’s neighbors
5 towns share a border with Lake View.