Lake County, CA

County in California, West · ranked on 49 metrics

Rank among US counties

Lake County, CA is a county in California with a population of 67,664 (811th of 3,094). It ranks best for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 415th of 2,916), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,523rd of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,832nd of 3,094), Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 2,580th of 3,092), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,272nd of 3,094).

Population
67,664
811th highest of 3,094
Density
53.9
1,388th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-0.8%
2,076th highest of 3,094
Area
1,255
477th highest of 3,094
Region
West
California

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 20 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with Obesity (%)32.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 415th of 2,916
  2. Heating Degree Days per Year3,591
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 955th of 3,050
  3. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)35.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,001st of 3,094
  4. Cooling Degree Days per Year848
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,125th of 3,050
  5. Adults Who Smoke (%)15.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,245th of 2,916
  6. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)25.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,301st of 2,916
  7. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)87.1%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,523rd of 3,094
  8. Adults with Diabetes (%)10.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,416th of 2,916
  9. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)10.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,599th of 2,916
  10. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)18.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,630th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)69.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,673rd of 2,916
  2. Average Commute (Minutes)32.4
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,832nd of 3,094
  3. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$1,368
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,746th of 3,090
  4. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$324,300
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,580th of 3,092
  5. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)20.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,385th of 2,916
  6. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)24.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,281st of 2,916
  7. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)17.8%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,272nd of 3,094
  8. Poverty Rate (%)17.0%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,252nd of 3,094
  9. Adults with Depression (%)25.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,938th of 2,916
  10. Median Household Income$60,621
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,991st of 3,093

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Health (44), weakest Economics (25). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Quick answers

What is the population of Lake County, CA?
Lake County, CA has a population of 67,664, 811th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Lake County, CA rank best at?
Among US counties, Lake County, CA ranks best for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 415th of 2,916); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,523rd of 3,094).
Where does Lake County, CA rank worst?
Lake County, CA ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,832nd of 3,094); Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 2,580th of 3,092); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,272nd of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Lake County, CA?
Rankodex ranks Lake County, CA on 49 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

49 metrics with a value for this place, in 12 topics