Lakemont is a very small town located in the state of Georgia. With a population of 2,808 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%). A relatively large number of people in Lakemont telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 16.14% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. 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 great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Lakemont a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Lakemont has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Lakemont’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the country, making it one of the safest places to raise a family. It is a fairly quiet town because there are relatively few of those groups of people who have a tendency to be noisy. (Children, for example, often can't help themselves from being noisy, and being parents ourselves, we know!) Lakemont has relatively few families with children living at home, and is quieter because of it. Renters and college students, for their own reasons, can also be noisy. Lakemont has few renters and college students. But the biggest reason it is quieter in Lakemont than in most places in America, is that there are just simply fewer people living here. If you think trees make good neighbors, Lakemont may be for you. 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 overall 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, and the average American community has 21.84%. 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.
