Lake VikingMO
A town of 311.
Is Lake Viking a good place to live?
Lake Viking’s median age is 62.8 years, where Missouri’s towns sit at 38.5 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. Only 1 of the 248 Missouri towns we compare have a higher share of households owning their home than Lake Viking. Lake Viking has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
311 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Lake Viking: who provides what
Lake Viking is unincorporated, so Daviess County and regional agencies provide most services.
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 Lake Viking.
With 0.4 jobs for every working resident, most of Lake Viking’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Lake Viking for work: only 0% work in town. At 31 minutes, Lake Viking’s average trip to work is above both Missouri’s towns (22 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). 7.7% of Lake Viking residents live below the poverty line.
| Lake Viking | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 31 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 7.7% | 14% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $74,000 | $62,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Lake Viking faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 69% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Lake Viking, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Lake Viking has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 87°, January nights drop to 17° and about 19 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Lake Viking stands out in Missouri and nationally: a larger share of its adults have high blood pressure
49% of adults have high blood pressure in Lake Viking. Lake Viking beats the Missouri average on 7 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 11. 18% of adults have diabetes in Lake Viking.
| Lake Viking | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 49% | 37% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 12% | 12% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 16% | 16% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 14% |
| What stands out | Lake Viking | MO |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 12.1% | 16.3% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.4% | 12.1% |
| More adults with heart disease | 11.6% | 6.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Lake Viking has set aside 0% of its land for conservation
1.5 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Lake Viking
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Lake Viking; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Lake Viking residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Missouri.
100% of working residents leave Lake Viking for work
Where Lake Viking’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Lake Viking
Census-designated place in Missouri, United States
Lake Viking is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Daviess County, Missouri, United States. The population was 486 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 8.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 942 ft
Questions about Lake Viking
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Lake Viking, MO a good place to live?
Lake Viking has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.