Living in Lakeview, Alabama
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lakeview · Census data 2020–2024
Lakeview has 102 residents with a median age of 46.7. The median household income is $63,125 (about the same as the Alabama median), the median home value is $103,100.
Lakeview is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Lakeview at a glance
- Population
- 102
- Median age
- 46.7State: 39.3
- Median household income
- $63,125State: $63,999
- Median home value
- $103,100State: $209,900
- Homeowners
- 78.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.2%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Lakeview a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 51% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 4.9%.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the Alabama median; an average commute of 31 minutes.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Lakeview
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lakeview the median home value is $103,100, 69% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,125 a month in housing costs.
Lakeview median household income
The median household income in Lakeview is $63,125 and the income per person is $42,622. 4.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Alabama: 15.6%).
Housing in Lakeview: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 43
- Owner-occupied
- 78.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 21.6%
- Vacant
- 14%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1985
- Average household size
- 2.76
Lakeview demographics
- Population
- 102
- Median age
- 46.7
- Under 18
- 8.8%
- 65 and older
- 19.6%
- Households
- 37
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 7.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lakeview ›
Education in Lakeview
9.2% of adults 25 and older in Lakeview have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alabama: 28.4%), and 1.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lakeview
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 77.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.9%
Lakeview vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeview | 102 | $63,125 | $103,100 | — |
| Geraldine | 1,011 | $43,594 | $171,900 | $417 |
| Fyffe | 1,190 | $34,870 | $113,300 | $565 |
| Shiloh | 383 | $61,538 | $113,900 | $725 |
| Crossville | 2,143 | $49,100 | $129,900 | $695 |
| Collinsville | 1,781 | $31,652 | $59,000 | $545 |
| Rainsville | 5,702 | $74,046 | $230,400 | $519 |
| Powell | 912 | $61,786 | $116,400 | $931 |
| Pine Ridge | 506 | $58,750 | — | $852 |
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What is the median household income in Lakeview, AL?
The median household income in Lakeview is $63,125, about the same as the Alabama median of $63,999 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Lakeview?
The median home value in Lakeview is $103,100, compared with $209,900 in Alabama.
Is Lakeview, AL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 51% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 4.9%. Minuses: median household income about the same as the Alabama median; an average commute of 31 minutes.
What is the median age in Lakeview?
The median age in Lakeview is 46.7 years (Alabama: 39.3).
How long is the commute in Lakeview?
The average commute to work in Lakeview is 31 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lakeview?
The unemployment rate in Lakeview is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lakeview?
9.2% of adults in Lakeview have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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