Housing data for Lake Lotawana, MO
Lake Lotawana, MO has an estimated 2,442 residents and 1,304 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Jackson County.
7.1% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $2,042 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 2,442 (±22)
- Housing units
- 1,304 (±168)
- Households that rent
- 7.1%
- Median gross rent
- $2,042
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +15.2%
What stands out in Lake Lotawana
Median home value: $564,100 (±$120,832) in Lake Lotawana, higher than in Jackson County ($230,500).
Median household income: $165,962 (±$24,402) in Lake Lotawana, higher than in Jackson County ($68,577).
Median real estate taxes: $6,023 (±$1,098) in Lake Lotawana, higher than in Jackson County ($2,575).
Median gross rent: $2,042 (±$339) in Lake Lotawana, higher than in Jackson County ($1,197).
- Home values in Lake Lotawana
- Income and affordability in Lake Lotawana
- Property taxes in Lake Lotawana
Housing in Lake Lotawana at a glance
- Median rent: $2,042 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 13.6% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 7.1% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $165,962 median household income
- Home values: $564,100 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $3,187 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $6,023 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.9% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 72.8% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 53.8% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 66.4% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 28.2 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 292 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +15.2% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 16.3% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.8% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Lake Lotawana against Jackson County, its state and the nation
| Lake Lotawana | Jackson County | Missouri | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,442 (±22) | 719,976 (exact) | 6,191,814 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 1,304 (±168) | 336,288 (±202) | 2,825,287 (±1,043) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 7.1% (±3.8 points) | 40.9% (±0.8 points) | 31.9% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $2,042 (±$339) | $1,197 (±$12) | $1,033 (±$6) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $165,962 (±$24,402) | $68,577 (±$1,129) | $70,702 (±$325) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $564,100 (±$120,832) | $230,500 (±$2,428) | $230,300 (±$880) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $6,023 (±$1,098) | $2,575 (±$36) | $1,948 (±$11) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 53.8% (±11.3 points) | 64.1% (±1.0 points) | 52.8% (±0.4 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 28.2 minutes (±2.1) | 23.4 minutes (±0.3) | 23.5 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 98.7% (±1.3 points) | 91.0% (±0.4 points) | 89.3% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 47.4 years (±7.7) | 37.0 years (±0.2) | 39.0 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Lake Lotawana covers 10.3 square miles of land, about 237 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Lake Lotawana has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,120 (±365) | 2,442 (±22) | +15.2% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 1,437 (±155) | 1,304 (±168) | −9.3% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $1,289 (±$193) | $2,042 (±$339) | +58.4% | Up after inflation |
| Median home value | $385,500 (±$37,338) | $564,100 (±$120,832) | +46.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $104,333 (±$15,155) | $165,962 (±$24,402) | +59.1% | Up after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $2,298 (±$212) | $3,187 (±$218) | +38.7% | Up after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $4,564 (±$437) | $6,023 (±$1,098) | +32.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 14.0% (±5.3 points) | 7.1% (±3.8 points) | −6.9 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
| Rental vacancy rate | 11.0% (±15.9 points) | 0.0% (±38.5 points) | −11.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Lake Lotawana
In 2025, the Lake Lotawana Police Department reported 292 violent and 401 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
ZIP codes in Lake Lotawana
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 64086 | 22% | 23,599 | $1,359 | $325,600 | $102,099 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Lake Lotawana
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lone Jack | 4.5 mi | $1,203 | $330,100 | 9.8% |
| Greenwood | 5.9 mi | $1,809 | $286,100 | 7.9% |
| Pleasant Hill | 6.8 mi | $1,174 | $278,400 | 30.8% |
| Lee's Summit | 6.9 mi | $1,422 | $340,900 | 26.6% |
| Blue Springs | 7.5 mi | $1,277 | $263,100 | 31.1% |
| Baldwin Park | 7.7 mi | $767 | — | 25.0% |
| Lake Winnebago | 8.0 mi | — | $724,600 | 3.6% |
| Grain Valley | 8.0 mi | $1,398 | $283,800 | 35.0% |
Places in Missouri most like Lake Lotawana
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weatherby Lake | $1,741 | $533,000 | $152,500 | 6.3% |
| Crystal Lake Park | $3,111 | $627,600 | $159,554 | 6.2% |
| Ballwin | $1,418 | $377,100 | $124,626 | 15.8% |
| Wildwood | $1,661 | $495,800 | $161,060 | 8.2% |
| Des Peres | $1,750 | $609,200 | $224,327 | 4.1% |
| Town and Country | $1,955 | $928,500 | $232,534 | 13.5% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Missouri.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Lake Lotawana, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,257 | $1,366 | $1,546 | $2,020 | $2,419 |
HUD income limits for Lake Lotawana, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $23,800 | $39,700 | $63,500 |
| 2 people | $27,200 | $45,400 | $72,600 |
| 3 people | $30,600 | $51,050 | $81,650 |
| 4 people | $34,000 | $56,700 | $90,700 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $61,250 | $98,000 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $65,800 | $105,250 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $70,350 | $112,500 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $74,850 | $119,750 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Kansas City, MO-KS HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $113,400.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Lake Lotawana
What is the median household income in Lake Lotawana?
The median household income in Lake Lotawana is $165,962 (±$24,402) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Lake Lotawana, MO?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $564,100 (±$120,832) for owner-occupied homes in Lake Lotawana (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Lake Lotawana?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Lake Lotawana, MO is $3,187 (±$218) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Lake Lotawana?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Lake Lotawana, MO is $6,023 (±$1,098) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Lake Lotawana?
Lake Lotawana, MO has an estimated 1,304 (±168) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common home size in Lake Lotawana?
The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 39.6% of homes in Lake Lotawana, MO.
Is Lake Lotawana growing?
In Lake Lotawana, the number of residents went from 2,120 in 2015–2019 to 2,442 in 2020–2024 (+15.2%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Lake Lotawana?
The ZIP code that covers Lake Lotawana is 64086.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 64086?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 64086 is $1,359 (±$61) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lake Lotawana city, Missouri
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lake Lotawana city, Missouri
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lake Lotawana city, Missouri
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lake Lotawana city, Missouri
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lake Lotawana city, Missouri
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Lake Lotawana city, Missouri
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Lake Lotawana city, Missouri
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Kansas City, MO-KS HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Kansas City, MO-KS HUD Metro FMR Area
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Lake Lotawana Police Department (ORI MO0480700)
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Lake Lotawana city, Missouri (place:39980, in state:29).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .