Living in Lookout Mountain, Alabama
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lookout Mountain · Census data 2020–2024
Lookout Mountain has 1,120 residents with a median age of 48.6. The median household income is $80,362 (26% higher than the Alabama median), the median home value is $158,300.
Lookout Mountain is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Lookout Mountain at a glance
- Population
- 1,120
- Median age
- 48.6State: 39.3
- Median household income
- $80,362State: $63,999
- Median home value
- $158,300State: $209,900
- Homeowners
- 94.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.3%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Lookout Mountain a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 26% higher than the Alabama median; home values 25% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; a poverty rate of 12.8%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Lookout Mountain
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lookout Mountain the median home value is $158,300, 52% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,250 a month in housing costs.
Lookout Mountain median household income
The median household income in Lookout Mountain is $80,362 and the income per person is $28,712. 12.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Alabama: 15.6%).
Housing in Lookout Mountain: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 528
- Owner-occupied
- 94.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 5.9%
- Vacant
- 29.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1985
- Average household size
- 2.90
Lookout Mountain demographics
- Population
- 1,120
- Median age
- 48.6
- Under 18
- 18%
- 65 and older
- 20%
- Households
- 373
- Foreign-born
- 0.1%
- Veterans
- 3.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lookout Mountain ›
Education in Lookout Mountain
12.3% of adults 25 and older in Lookout Mountain have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alabama: 28.4%), and 7.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lookout Mountain
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 2.1%
- Drive alone
- 87.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.9%
Lookout Mountain vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lookout Mountain | 1,120 | $80,362 | $158,300 | — |
| Reece City | 784 | $66,705 | $153,800 | $1,139 |
| Coats Bend | 1,630 | $70,409 | $149,600 | — |
| Tidmore Bend | 1,192 | $60,729 | $162,500 | $1,257 |
| Whitesboro | 1,918 | $67,188 | $154,400 | $1,028 |
| Gadsden | 33,374 | $40,345 | $116,800 | $808 |
| Carlisle-Rockledge | 1,993 | $60,360 | $115,900 | $550 |
| Sardis City | 2,046 | $67,721 | $225,700 | $862 |
| Hokes Bluff | 4,547 | $74,968 | $196,400 | — |
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What is the median household income in Lookout Mountain, AL?
The median household income in Lookout Mountain is $80,362, 26% higher than 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 Lookout Mountain?
The median home value in Lookout Mountain is $158,300, compared with $209,900 in Alabama.
Is Lookout Mountain, AL a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 26% higher than the Alabama median; home values 25% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; a poverty rate of 12.8%.
What is the median age in Lookout Mountain?
The median age in Lookout Mountain is 48.6 years (Alabama: 39.3).
How long is the commute in Lookout Mountain?
The average commute to work in Lookout Mountain is 25 minutes; 2.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lookout Mountain?
The unemployment rate in Lookout Mountain is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lookout Mountain?
12.3% of adults in Lookout Mountain 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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