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.Lakemont is neither predominantly blue-collar nor white-collar, instead having a mixed workforce of both blue-collar and white-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 (20.33%), management occupations (13.53%), and teaching (9.80%). A relatively large number of people in Lakemont telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 18.44% 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 a major vacation destination. Much of the town’s population is seasonal: many people own second homes and only live there part-time, during the vacation season. The effect on the local economy is that many of the businesses are dependent on tourist dollars, and may operate only during the high season. As the vacation season ends, Lakemont’s population drops significantly, such that year-round residents will notice that the city is a much 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. Residents will find that the town is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Lakemont is worth considering. 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 very high relative to the national average among all cities (21.84%): 36.72% of adults in Lakemont have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree. The per capita income in Lakemont in 2022 was $64,361, which is wealthy relative to Georgia and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $257,444 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, Irish, German, Scottish, and Scots-Irish. The most common language spoken in Lakemont is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Spanish.
