Lakeview is a city in Lake County, Oregon, United States. The population was 2,418 at the 2020 census. It is the county seat of Lake County. The city bills itself as the "Tallest Town in Oregon" because of its elevation, 4,757 feet (1,450 m) above sea level. Lakeview is situated in the Goose Lake Valley at the foot of the Warner Mountains and at the edge of Oregon's high desert country. Its economy is based on agriculture, lumber production, and government activities. In addition, tourism is an increasingly important part of the city's economy. Oregon's Outback Scenic Byway passes through Lakeview.

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How Lakeview ranks

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#1Shortest commute in OR #2Most affordable in OR #2Lowest property tax in OR All OR rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code97630

Area code541

Living in Lakeview

Housing in Lakeview

$199K▼ 2.4% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Lakeview home is worth about $199,000, down 2.4% in a year, 60% below the Oregon typical home.

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Work & commute in Lakeview

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48% of Lakeview’s working residents work right in town. The top destinations are Klamath Falls (3%), Bend (3%) and Boise City (1%). Half commute less than 1 miles.

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48%Work in townlive and work in Lakeview 1 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 1,206Jobs based herebalanced

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Health in Lakeview

Health Grade C

Healthier than 29% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Oregon

13worse than OR

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 13 are too close to call.

Conditions 8▼ 4 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 1▼ 6 close Mind 2▼ 1 close

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What stands out

21.9%More older adults who have lost all their teethOR 12.5% · worse 9.6%More adults with COPDOR 6.8% · worse 4.5%More adults who have had a strokeOR 3.3% · worse

Care nearby

Lake District HospitalLakeview · 0.7 mi · ER · rural critical access

Chiloquin Open Door Family Prac.Chiloquin · 57.4 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 Lakeview · CMS · HRSAHealth in Lakeview →

Natural hazards in Lakeview

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 25% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🏚️ Earthquakes🔥 Wildfire

4Does Lakeview flood?paid flood claims since 1981 1Disasters that paid out herefederal disaster sent FEMA money to Lakeview

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Lakeview →

Climate in Lakeview

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Lakeview has chilly, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 23°, and about 55 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

42° / 22°Winter

57° / 31°Spring

82° / 46°Summer

63° / 33°Fall

How much snow does Lakeview get?About 55 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Sep 17, with the last in spring around Jun 4.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+2.1° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Lakeview

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School Grade B

The public schools Lakeview’s kids attend outperform 61% of Oregon’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#34Best public schoolsof 121 in OR

DistrictLake County SD 7Schools3

Fremont/Hay Elementary School C+Elementary · Grades K–6 · 275 students Daly Middle School B+Middle · Grades 7–8 · 126 students Lakeview Senior High School B+High · Grades 9–12 · 235 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within OR. Ratings are from neighbors.