LakeviewMT
The town was settled in 1897 and has 32 residents today.
Is Lakeview a good place to live?
34% of residents live below the poverty line in Lakeview, above both the Montana town median (10%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). No town among the 43 in Montana we compare has a higher home-ownership rate than Lakeview. 49% of the land in Lakeview is conserved, above both the Montana town median (9.2%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest park or preserve is Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge, at 235 acres. Lakeview has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
32 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Lakeview: who provides what
Lakeview is unincorporated, so Beaverhead 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 Lakeview.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge | — | 235 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Lakeview has a high natural-hazard risk, chiefly from avalanches
Lakeview’s FEMA risk score comes in at 75 of 100. Of the losses FEMA expects in the town, 41% come from avalanches and 33% from inland flooding.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The climate in Lakeview brings four seasons and pleasant summers
Among 43 Montana towns, just 2 have a lower midsummer high than Lakeview. July afternoons reach 77° and January nights drop to 5°.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Lakeview stands out in Montana and nationally, with more of its adults who have high blood pressure
Just over three quarters of adults had a checkup this year in Lakeview. Among 42 Montana towns, just 2 have a lower share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Lakeview. Two figures for adults in the town: 28% feel lonely, 29% sleep under 7 hours. Of 32 CDC measures, Lakeview beats the Montana average on 4 and trails it on 8.
| Lakeview | Montana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 32% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 31% | 33% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 32% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 18% | 17% |
| What stands out | Lakeview | MT |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults without reliable transportation | 6.3% | 7.5% |
| Fewer adults in frequent mental distress | 14.8% | 17.2% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.5% | 6.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Lakeview
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Lakeview; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Lakeview residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Montana.
Questions about Lakeview
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Lakeview, MT a good place to live?
Lakeview has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.