Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Lakeview’s best subject grades are an A for cost of living and an A− for schools; its weakest is a C− for health. Only 66 of Ohio’s 1,718 towns score lower on hazard risk. 12% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Lakeview, against 24% in Ohio’s towns and 29% across U.S. towns. Lakeview has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Lakeview beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Ohio), ordered by how far Lakeview is from typical.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Census counts: 553 in 1900, 1,184 in 2020. The archive holds 18 old photos and papers going back to 1908 and 5 maps from 1913 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Lakeview, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Lakeview.
Lakeview beats the Ohio average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3. 19% of adults smoke cigarettes in Lakeview, above both Ohio’s towns (16%) and U.S. towns (14%). 41% of adults have obesity in Lakeview.
| Lakeview | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 16% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 38% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 17% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 28% | 25% |
| What stands out | Lakeview | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 20.2% | 15.3% |
| More smokers | 19.4% | 15.4% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.7% | 8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Most working residents leave Lakeview for work: only 4% work in town. Lakeview’s average trip to work is 19 minutes. Since 2013, Lakeview has lost 62 jobs, to 201 in 2023.
| Lakeview | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 19 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $56,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 4.1% | 6.9% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 76% of U.S. communities. Since 1980, 34 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Lakeview.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Lakeview has chilly winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 19° and about 19 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The typical Lakeview home is worth about $199,000, up 3.9% in a year, 19% below the Ohio typical home. The median rent in Lakeview is $911 a month.
| Lakeview | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 81% | 77% | 73% |
| Median rent | $911 a month | $944 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Lakeview. Close and well known come first.
14 mi MountainCampbell Hill
30 mi State parkGrand Lake St. Marys State Park
39 mi LandmarkMadonna of the Trail
14 mi MuseumArmstrong Air and Space Museum
18 mi MuseumZane Shawnee Caverns
29 mi MuseumShrine of the Holy RelicsCampbell Hill: Analogue Kid (talk)., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Grand Lake St. Marys State Park: Bruin, CC BY 2.0 · Madonna of the Trail: W. Guy Finley, Public domain · Armstrong Air and Space Museum: Tysto, Public domain · Zane Shawnee Caverns: Darkbluejacket, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Shrine of the Holy Relics: Rfgagel, Public domain
None within 15 miles of Lakeview; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Lakeview residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
1,072 counted in 2010 and 1,184 in 2020; an estimated 1,232 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
Village in Ohio, United States
Lakeview is a village in Logan County, Ohio, United States. The population was 1,184 at the 2020 census. A branch of the Logan County District Library serves the Lakeview community. The town was heavily damaged by an EF3 tornado on March 14, 2024. The tornado killed three people and injured 27 others along its track.
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Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A.
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