Lake County GIS Maps

Lake County Maps

The maps below show a few of the county map styles included in our downloads. County packages include map exports in JPEG, PNG, SVG, PDF and GeoTIFF formats plus more than 20 GIS layers for mapping, research and analysis. Available layers include zip codes, area codes, subdivisions, school districts, political boundaries, roads, water features, points of interest and more.

County packages also include historical county demographics, business intelligence, analytical dashboards, AI-ready prompts, markdown files and related reference data. Everything is organized to save hours of manual work collecting current data, cleaning it and joining it together. That makes it easier to move faster on analytics, due diligence, business planning and location research. Paid packages are built for commercial use, but some package contents include source-specific attribution or notice guidance. Review Licensing & Data Source Notices.

Lake County Parcels

Lake County has 9,377 mapped parcels covering 88,981 acres. The median assessed value is $94,090. The median lot size is 1.25 acres. 1,785 parcels are 10 acres or larger. Single family homes account for 34.0% of parcels. Nat nonprod. pat. mining claim land follows at 23.4% and vacant res lots at 12.6%. The records carry 5,790 distinct owner names. About 23% of parcels list an owner mailing address outside Colorado. Owner names, assessed values and lot sizes are on nearly every parcel. Mailing addresses reach 97.5%. Site addresses reach 96.1%. Browse the interactive Lake County Parcel viewer here.

Lake County Parcel Data Coverage

Field coverage measured across all Lake County parcel records. Download free sample data here.

Lake County Population

Lake County had 7,436 residents in 2020. That was 1.7% higher than in 2010. Lake County added 334 people between 2000 and 2020, which points to steady long-term growth. The county is fairly spread out, with about 20 people per square mile. Two of the county's most populated postal areas are Leadville and Buena Vista.

Population Trend in Lake County CO

Lake County Population per 2000, 2010 and 2020 census counts with a baseline 2030 projection.

Lake County Zip Codes

Lake County has 2 zip codes. Two of the county's most populated zip codes are Leadville (80461) and Buena Vista (81251). Leadville is the largest zip by population, with about 7,196 residents or 97% of the county total. Together, the three largest zips account for about 100% of all county residents based on 2020 population estimates.

Most Populated Zip Codes in Lake County CO

Lake County Zip Code populations and trends per most recent census data.

Lake County Demographics

Lake County has a median age of 36.9, which makes the county a little younger than Colorado overall. About 19.3% of residents are under 18, while 13.2% are 65 or older. That gives the county a fairly even mix of younger families and older adults. The largest age group is 25 to 44 at about 42.9% of the population, which points to a solid working-age base. About 46.1% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the statewide figure of 44.7%. The county has a more diverse population mix, with no single race or ethnicity accounting for all of the local story.

Key Demographics for Lake County CO

Lake County School Districts

Lake County is served by 1 public school district with 931 students enrolled in 2024. Several larger districts account for a substantial share of students across the county map area. Those three districts account for about 100% of public school enrollment in the map area. Total enrollment has stayed fairly steady in recent years, but it is slightly lower than it was in 2017.

Largest School Districts by Enrollment in Lake County CO

Lake County school district enrollment and trends per most recent NCES reporting data.

Lake County Housing & Real Estate

Lake County has a median home value of $401,300 and a median gross rent of $1,599. About 76% of occupied homes in the county are owner-occupied, so the local housing market leans heavily toward ownership. Home values run below the Colorado median, while rents come in below the state average. In March 2026, the median listing price was $658,250 and homes spent about 81 days on the market.

Businesses in Lake County, CO

Lake County has 541 business listings across 220 categories. The largest categories in Lake County business listings are Lake (23, 4.3%), Campgrounds & RV Parks (22, 4.1%), and Landmark And Historical Building (17, 3.1%). The full Lake County business listings dataset includes names, categories, addresses and contact details where available. Lake County packages also include U.S. Census County Business Patterns data with establishment counts, employment and payroll by industry sector.

Top Business Categories in Lake County, CO

Lake County Business Listings

Lake County business listings sourced from Overture Maps. Includes locations with a high level of confidence.

Lake County Basemaps

Lake County map and data packages include a set of useful basemaps to help you get started quickly. These include a custom light grey canvas, USGS topo, imagery and other reference layers that make it easier to build clear, meaningful county maps using the included GIS layers, your own data or both. Pre-rendered map tiles for the light grey basemap are included so you can use them offline or host them on your own CDN.

Preview a Live Package Demo

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