Lake, MS

Living in Lake

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Bikeability 1
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Walkability 1
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Commute 79
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Public Transit 1
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Affordability 100
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Public Safety 87
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Airports 5
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Hospitals 21
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Colleges 9
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Schools 44
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Residents

439 Population +20 (2010–19)
29  y Median Age
3% College-Educated -6% (2010–19)
71% Family Households -3% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years28%
15 to 34 years26%
35 to 54 years12%
55 to 74 years21%
75 years and over13%

Diversity

Black62%
Caucasian38%

Education

Less than high school21%
High school graduate40%
Some College36%
Bachelor's degree2%
Graduate degree1%

Households

Family household71%
Householder living alone28%
Householder not living alone1%

Economy

$48k Median Household Income +$19k (2010–19)
82% Above Poverty +4% (2010–19)
22  mi Average Commute
94% Lived Here Last Year +13% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K32%
$25K to $49K20%
$50K to $74K30%
$75K to $99K4%
$100K to $124K8%
$150K to $199K6%

Employers

Government12%
Private sector67%
Self-employed7%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance24%
Factory and transportation21%
Mgt, science, and arts13%
Sales and office18%
Service24%

Commute

Car, truck, or van99%
Worked at home1%

Housing

$72k Median Home Value +$4.4k (2010–19)
7% Built 2000 or Later
$344 Median Monthly Rent -$63 (2010–19)
62% Owner-Occupied

Units in Structure

1 unit, detached67%
Mobile home22%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later1%
Built 2010 to 20132%
Built 2000 to 20094%
Built 1990 to 199916%
Built 1980 to 198915%
Built 1970 to 197924%
Built 1960 to 196917%
Built 1950 to 19594%
Built 1940 to 19493%
Built 1939 or earlier13%

Home Value

Less than $50K29%
$50K to $99K45%
$100K to $149K9%
$150K to $199K15%
$200K to $249K1%
$250K to $299K2%

House Heating Type

Electricity51%
LP gas6%
Utility gas37%
Wood5%

Crime

Violent Crime in Lake

United States45
Mississippi57
Scott County13

Property Crime in Lake

United States48
Mississippi57
Scott County11

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (33%)(65%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton34%
Donald Trump65%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 45 5 0
Feb 49 6 0
Mar 56 5 0
Apr 63 5 0
May 71 4 0
Jun 78 4 0
Jul 81 5 0
Aug 80 4 0
Sep 75 3 0
Oct 64 4 0
Nov 55 5 0
Dec 47 5 0

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Lake

Excessive Heat3
Inland Flooding37
Tornado47
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Lake, MS

Private Schools

Private Schools near Lake, MS

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Newton County Academy
14 miles, NE
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Leake Academy
24 miles, N
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Sylva Bay Academy
25 miles, S
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Colleges

Colleges near Lake, MS

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Tougaloo College
49 miles, W
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Belhaven University
49 miles, W
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Millsaps College
50 miles, W

Hospitals

Hospitals near Lake, MS

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Laird Hospital Inc
20 miles, NE
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Airports

Airports near Lake, MS

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Key Field
34 miles, E
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