Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Lakeville High School is on the National Register of Historic Places. Lakeville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Lakeville beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 227 in 1910, 879 in 2020. The archive holds 8 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 3 maps from 1958 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Lakeville, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Lakeville.
Federal aid has come to Lakeville households in 5 declared disasters; the latest was in 2018. Storm and flood damage is expected to run lower than in 89% of U.S. communities. Expected losses in Lakeville break down as 45% from inland flooding and 24% from cold waves.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Lakeville’s income of the median household stands at $63,000, against $71,000 in Indiana’s towns and $80,000 across U.S. towns. Just 2% of the town’s working residents have a job in town. Jobs in the town fell by 27 from 2013 to 2023, to 150. 18% of Lakeville residents live below the poverty line.
| Lakeville | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 18% | 10% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.2% | 11% | 8% |
| Median household income | $63,000 | $71,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Lakeville’s peak summer temperature stands at 83°F, below both the Indiana town median (84°F) and the median of U.S. towns (85°F).
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
For adults in Lakeville, the share who report frequent mental distress is 20%. CDC measures, 32 in all: Lakeville beats Indiana on 2 and trails on 1.
| Lakeville | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 26% | 23% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 17% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 32% | 33% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 16% |
| What stands out | Lakeville | IN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with diabetes | 10.8% | 13% |
| Fewer adults with high blood pressure | 34.1% | 37.8% |
| More adults with depression | 29.5% | 25.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Typical home values rose 8.3% in the year to September 2026. Lakeville’s midpoint rent comes in at $797 a month.
| Lakeville | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 44% | 76% | 73% |
| Median rent | $797 a month | $947 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
The biggest park or preserve is Newton Park, at 36 acres. In 3 parks and preserves, walkers have 0.2 miles of trail. Parks and preserves in Lakeville: 3, covering 41 acres.
| Lakeville | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.3 miles per square mile | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 2.6% | 1.9% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Newton Park | — | 36 |
| 2. Water Tower Park | — | 4 |
| 3. Culp Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Lakeville. Close and well known come first.
Big draw12 mi Stadium & arenaNotre Dame Stadium
30 mi National ParkIndiana Dunes National Park2.6M visitors a year
12 mi CaveGrotto of Our Lady of Lourdes, Notre Dame
10 mi MuseumStudebaker National Museum
20 mi Ancient siteFort St. Joseph10 mi Zoo & aquariumPotawatomi ZooNotre Dame Stadium: Tysto, Public domain · Indiana Dunes National Park: J. Crocker, Attribution · Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes, Notre Dame: Know1one1, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Studebaker National Museum: Unknown, Public domain · Fort St. Joseph: Chris Light (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0
6 within 15 miles of the center of Lakeville
About 5 of every 100 Lakeville residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Indiana.
Where Lakeville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
3 notable people were born in Lakeville.
Town in Indiana, United States
Lakeville is a town 11 miles (18 km) south of South Bend in Union Township, St. Joseph County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of the 2020 census, Lakeville had a population of 879. It is part of the South Bend–Mishawaka metropolitan area.
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Lakeville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
3 notable people were born here, including Dick Grove and James Bettcher.
