The Town FilesLakeport, California
City in Lake County · population 5,026 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $333,800
- Household income
- $68,518
- Jan low / Jul high
- 37° / 94°
- Snow a year
- 1 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 42.1
Lakeport is a city of 5,026 people in Lake County, California. The median home is worth $333,800, below the typical California town ($596,900). It ranks better for a vacation home than 85% of California towns, hipper than 79% of California towns.
How Lakeport ranks
Percentile among California towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of California towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Lakeport is worth $333,800, below the typical California town ($596,900). Homes cost about 4.9 times the median household income of $68,518, which is more affordable than 78% of California towns. Median rent is $1,063 a month. 75.7% of households own their home.
| Housing | Lakeport | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $333,800 | $596,900 |
| Median rent | $1,063 | $1,827 |
| Median household income | $68,518 | $91,557 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.9× | 6.4× |
| Homeownership | 75.7% | 67.4% |
| Median year built | 1976 | 1977 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 6.4% | — |
Who lives in Lakeport
| People | Lakeport | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.1 | 40.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 25.8% | 17.7% |
| Under 18 | 23.0% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.6% | 27.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 12.9% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 8.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 4.7% | — |
| Work from home | 21.9% | 13.4% |
| Average commute | 19.1 min | 27.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 84.7% | 93.3% |
Weather in Lakeport
July highs average 94.0°F and January lows 37.2°F. About 34.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.6 inches of snow (typical California town: 0.0 in). Expect about 83 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 36 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Lakeport since 1950.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 1 times; the largest was 1.50 inches on September 25, 1990.
Severe weather in Lake County since 1996
Lake County has been included in 35 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| September 8, 2024 | Fire | FM-5536: Boyles Fire |
| April 3, 2023 | Severe Storm | DR-4699: Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| March 10, 2023 | Flood | EM-3592: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| January 9, 2023 | Flood | EM-3591: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides |
| September 12, 2021 | Fire | DR-4619: Wildfires |
Jobs and pay in Lake County
Lake County had 17,522 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $53,849 a year. Unemployment was 5.8% in 2023; in Lakeport itself the ACS puts it at 6.3%.
Public schools in Lakeport
7 public schools with 1,369 students, about 18.0 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terrace Middle | 4-8 | 475 | 19.0 |
| Lakeport Elementary | K-3 | 429 | 20.4 |
| Clear Lake High | 9-12 | 336 | 15.3 |
| Lakeport Alternative (Home School) | K-12 | 93 | 15.5 |
| Natural High (Continuation) | 9-12 | 26 | 26.0 |
| Lloyd Hance Community | 7-12 | 10 | 10.0 |
| Lakeport Community Day | 6-10 | — | — |
Towns near Lakeport
- North Lakeport, CA3.4 mi · 3,547 people · home $410,300
- Kelseyville, CA6.8 mi · 3,382 people · home —
- Nice, CA7.1 mi · 2,929 people · home $172,800
- Lucerne, CA8.3 mi · 3,266 people · home $243,500
- Clearlake Riviera, CA12.3 mi · 3,410 people · home $328,500
- Clearlake Oaks, CA14.3 mi · 2,551 people · home $250,900
- Clearlake, CA16.5 mi · 16,685 people · home $214,200
- Ukiah, CA16.9 mi · 16,607 people · home $458,400
Lakeport questions
Is Lakeport, California a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Lakeport scores better for retirees than 49% of California towns and quieter than 58%. 25.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 42.1).
How much does a house cost in Lakeport?
The median owner-occupied home in Lakeport is valued at $333,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $68,518, so homes cost about 4.9 times income. Median rent is $1,063 a month.
What is the weather like in Lakeport?
July highs average 94.0°F and January lows 37.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 34.8 inches of precipitation a year and 0.6 inches of snow.
Does Lakeport get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Lakeport in NOAA's Storm Events Database since 1950.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)