Students, 1938
Lakeview’s story
77 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1938.
- 1949Lakeview is settled
LakeviewAR
A town of 783, settled in 1949.
Population
783
2025 Census estimate · +1% since 2020
Typical home
$231K
−0% in a year
Household income
$67K
median
Median age
60.2
years
Jobs based here
18
A commuter town
Is Lakeview a good place to live?
Lakeview’s median age is 60.2 years, against 36.6 years in Arkansas’ towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. Only 1 of the 124 Arkansas towns we compare have a lower January low than Lakeview. Lakeview has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
783 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Lakeview: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Lakeview, and how to reach them.
PowerEntergy Arkansas13.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterLakeview-Midway Public Water AuthorityNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Lakeview’s trash rules yet
Register to voteIn personArkansas has no online registration; you can register in person until 30 days before Election Day or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereBaxter County ClerkBaxter County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Oct 2015
ZIP code7264272642 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Lakeview.
Who lives here
Older than Arkansas overall
People 65 and older are 39% of residents (18% statewide); children under 18 are 10% of residents (23% statewide). 19% of Lakeview adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more, where Arkansas’ towns sit at 20% and U.S. towns at 29%.
60.2median age · AR 38.5
LakeviewArkansasUnited States
Ages · share of residents
22%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma7%
High school30%
Some college33%
Associate’s12%
Bachelor’s13%
Graduate7%
Women and men · all residents
49% women, 51% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±7.1 points. Across Arkansas, 50.6% of residents are women.
| Lakeview | AR | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 4.2% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 5.8% | 10.8% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 3.6% | 9.4% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 9.3% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 5.6% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 11.5% | 11.8% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 21% | 12.5% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 22.1% | 10.3% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 16.8% | 7.2% | 7% |
| No diploma | 6.5% | 11.3% | 10.4% |
| High school | 29.5% | 34.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 32.9% | 20.7% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 11.8% | 8.2% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 12.5% | 16.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 6.7% | 9.5% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 800, single groups can be off by several points
Work & commute
Lakeview has 0.1 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Lakeview for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Mountain Home (38%), Fayetteville (4%) and Flippin (3%). Half commute less than 9 miles.
1%work in town
| Lakeview | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 0.9% | 22% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 18% | 18% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $67,000 | $55,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 21 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Lakeview1%
Mountain Home38%
Fayetteville4%
Flippin3%
Midway3%
9 mi
median commute distance
18
jobs based in Lakeview
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Four seasons and hot summers in Lakeview
Lakeview has chilly winters and warm summers. Lakeview’s July high is 90°F.
8″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter27–49°
Spring45–70°
Summer65–89°
Fall47–71°
Nov 1
typical first frost
Mar 31
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Lakeview faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 63% of U.S. communities.
63risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesIce storms
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Safety
Crime reported in Lakeview
No violent or property crimes were reported in Lakeview in 2025. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Lakeview is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
0
violent crimes reported in 2025
0
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Health
Fewer of Lakeview’s adults binge drink than in the typical Arkansas or U.S. town
9.5% of Lakeview adults binge drink. Only 7 of the 124 Arkansas towns we compare have a lower share of adults who sleep under 7 hours than Lakeview. 37% of Lakeview adults get no exercise outside work.
| Lakeview | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 13% | 12% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 9.5% | 15% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 56% | 41% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 16% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Arkansas
10 better13 too close to call9 worse
| What stands out | Lakeview | AR |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.1% | 14.4% |
| Fewer binge drinkers | 9.5% | 14.6% |
| More adults with heart disease | 15.2% | 7.7% |
Baxter Health
8.3 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Housing
A typical Lakeview home is worth about $231K
82% of households own their home in Lakeview. Only 9 of the 123 Arkansas towns we compare have a lower median rent than Lakeview.
$231KZillow home value
| Lakeview | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 82% | 60% | 73% |
| Median rent | $675 a month | $878 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Lakeview$231K
Arkansas$224K
−0%
value change, 1 year
2
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Lakeview
17pages on Lakeview
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Lakeview
About 1 of every 100 Lakeview residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Arkansas.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Lakeview for work
Where Lakeview’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
18jobs based in Lakeview
1%of working residents work in town
9 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Lakeview
City in Arkansas, United States
Lakeview is a city in Baxter County, Arkansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, Lakeview had a population of 775.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 787 ft
- ZIP code
- 72642
Questions about Lakeview
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Lakeview, AR a good place to live?
Lakeview has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.