Lakeview’s typical household income is $138,000, above both Nebraska’s towns ($69,000) and U.S. towns ($80,000). Only one of the 58 Nebraska towns we compare has a higher home-ownership rate than Lakeview. Lakeview has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

447 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns

Shell Creek Township · 4 mi Bismark Township · 4 mi Columbus · 4 mi Columbus Township · 5 mi Platte Center · 6 mi Grand Prairie Township · 8 mi

Lakeview, NE, 2017

Lakeview’s story

Lakeview in pictures

The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2017 and a map from 1955 on.

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Getting set up

Moving to Lakeview: who provides what

Lakeview is unincorporated, so Platte County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerCornhusker Public Power Dist11.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA

Internet11 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC

Trash & county servicesPlatte CountyPlatte County provides services here

SchoolsLakeview Community SchoolsWhich school depends on your addressNCES

Register to voteOnlineIn Nebraska you can register online until 18 days before Election Day, in person until 11 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 18 days before).vote.gov

Who runs elections herePlatte Election CommissionerPlatte County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Apr 2024

ZIP code6860168601 100%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Lakeview.

Natural hazards

Lakeview stands out in Nebraska and nationally, with the FEMA risk score higher than most

38% of Lakeview’s expected losses from natural hazards come from hail, followed by inland flooding at 30%. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 85% of U.S. communities.

85risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

HailInland floodingTornadoes

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What it facesVery high risk Flood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on record Past disasters21 disaster declarations · Declared for the county Get ready6.8 events a year, on average · Ready for hail

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Who lives here

More middle-aged adults than Nebraska overall

Adults 35 to 64 are 47% of residents (36% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 14% of residents (23% statewide). The share of adults 25 and older in Lakeview who hold a bachelor’s degree or more: 40%. In Lakeview, the median age is 39.5 years.

39.5median age · NE 37.2

	Lakeview	Nebraska towns	U.S. towns
Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+	40%	28%	29%
Median age	39.5 years	37.5 years	40.5 years

LakeviewNebraskaUnited States

NEU.S.

Ages · share of residents

19%

Education · adults 25 and older

No diploma0%

High school33%

Some college16%

Associate’s11%

Bachelor’s35%

Graduate5%

Women and men · all residents

Somewhere between 41% and 65% women

The Census survey reached too few of Lakeview’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±12.1 points. Across Nebraska, 49.7% of residents are women.

Ages and education in Lakeview
	Lakeview	NE	U.S.
Under 10	14.5%	13.1%	11.6%
10 to 17	14.8%	11.4%	10.3%
18 to 24	9.2%	9.8%	9.1%
25 to 34	4.3%	12.9%	13.7%
35 to 44	19%	13.1%	13.2%
45 to 54	15.2%	11.1%	12.2%
55 to 64	12.3%	11.9%	12.7%
65 to 74	8.7%	9.9%	10.2%
75 and older	2%	6.8%	7%
No diploma	0%	7.8%	10.4%
High school	33.1%	25%	26%
Some college	16.4%	21.6%	19.1%
Associate’s	10.5%	11%	8.8%
Bachelor’s	35.3%	22.3%	21.6%
Graduate	4.7%	12.3%	14.1%

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Ages39.5 median age · 11% are 65 or older Schooling40% have a four-year degree Homes90% own their home · Homeowners Income$138K a year · Median household income

U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 400, single groups can be off by several points

Climate

In Lakeview, expect four seasons and pleasant summers

Expect July afternoons of 86° and January nights of 14°, with about 26 inches of snow a winter.

26″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter16–36°

Spring38–62°

Summer62–84°

Fall40–64°

Oct 15

typical first frost

Apr 21

typical last frost

+1.4°

vs. the 20th-century average

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A year of weatherJuly highs 86°, January lows 14°Rain & snow26″ of snow a winter · 28 inches of rain and snow a year Heating & coolingMostly a heating bill Then and now+1.4° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Work & commute

About half of Lakeview’s working residents commute to Columbus

For most workers, Lakeview is a place to come home to: only 3% work in town. The town had 204 jobs in 2023, up 27 from 2013. In Lakeview, the mean commuting time is 15 minutes. The top destinations are Columbus (48%), Columbus Township (12%) and Omaha (5%).

3%work in town

	Lakeview	Nebraska towns	U.S. towns
Working residents who work in town	2.7%	34%	8%
Average trip to work	15 minutes	17 minutes	25 minutes

Where working residents work

In Lakeview3%

Columbus48%

Columbus Township12%

Omaha5%

Norfolk3%

5 mi

median commute distance

204

jobs based in Lakeview

Balanced

jobs vs. working residents

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The jobs here204 jobs based here · Balanced Where people work3% work in Lakeview Commute times15 minutes · The average commute How far they goHalf commute less than 5 miles

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Health

How healthy Lakeview is

Among adults in Lakeview, 27% sleep under 7 hours. Only 3 of the 58 Nebraska towns we compare have a lower share of adults who feel lonely than Lakeview.

	Lakeview	Nebraska towns	U.S. towns
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)	27%	31%	36%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)	21%	19%	16%
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)	27%	30%	33%
Depression (CDC PLACES)	17%	18%	23%

32 measures vs. Nebraska

9 better23 too close to call0 worse

What stands out	Lakeview	NE
Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth	6.9%	12.4%
Fewer uninsured adults	7%	9.9%

Columbus Community Hospital

3.2 mi away · emergency room

1 of 3

care shortages: mental health

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Everyday habitsFewer adults sleeping under 7 hours Hospitals & doctors nearby3.2 miles to an ER · Columbus Community Hospital How adults are doingFewer adults in fair or poor health Every CDC estimateBetter than NE on 9 of 32

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Lakeview

14pages on Lakeview

The big questions

HealthBetter than NE on 9 of 32 CDC measures Cost of livingWork & commute$138K median household income · 204 jobs here Natural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 85% of U.S. communities · hail

Out and about

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The story

HistoryClimate86° summer highs · 26″ of snow

Day to day

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After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Lakeview; the nearest are

Northeast Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Norfolk38 mi$3,840 in-state tuition Wayne State CollegeUniversity or college · Public · Wayne54.5 mi$8,216 in-state tuition

About 4 of every 100 Lakeview residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Nebraska.

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About Lakeview

Census-designated place in Platte County, Nebraska, United States

Lakeview is a census-designated place in Platte County, Nebraska, United States. As of the 2020 census, Lakeview had a population of 378.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area: 0.6 sq mi
Elevation: 1,522 ft

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