Lakemont is a very small town located in the state of Georgia. With a population of 2,763 people and two associated neighborhoods, Lakemont is the 231st largest community in Georgia.Unlike some towns, Lakemont isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Lakemont are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Lakemont is a town of sales and office workers, professionals, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Lakemont who work in sales jobs (24.28%), management occupations (11.19%), and teaching (8.15%). Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 16.14% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Another notable thing is that Lakemont is an extremely popular destination for tourists and seasonal residents. So much of the population is seasonal such that the town’s population swells significantly during the vacation season, and drops again when the season ends. Because of this, much of the local economy is centered around tourism; some businesses may be operated only during the high season. During the low season, year-round residents will notice that the city is a substantially quieter place to live. Because of many things, Lakemont is a very good place for families to consider. With an enviable combination of good schools, low crime, college-educated neighbors who tend to support education because of their own experiences, and a high rate of home ownership in predominantly single-family properties, Lakemont really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is Lakemont perfect? Of course not, and if you like frenetic nightlife, it will be far from your cup of tea. But overall this is a solid community, with many things to recommend it as a family-friendly place to live. The town is relatively quiet, having a combination of lower population density and few of those groups of people who have a tendency to be noisy. For example, Lakemont has relatively fewer families with younger children, and/or college students. Combined, this makes Lakemont a pretty quiet place to live overall. If you like quiet, you will probably enjoy it here. Lakemont is a small town, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.The education level of Lakemont citizens is substantially higher than the typical US community, as 29.99% of adults in Lakemont have at least a bachelor's degree. The per capita income in Lakemont in 2022 was $51,009, which is wealthy relative to Georgia and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $204,036 for a family of four. However, Lakemont contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. The people who call Lakemont home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Lakemont residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Lakemont include English, German, Irish, Scottish, and Scots-Irish. The most common language spoken in Lakemont is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Italian.
