Living in Lookout, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lookout · Census data 2020–2024
Lookout has 49 residents with a median age of 26.8. The median household income is $140,568 (42% higher than the California median).
Lookout is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Lookout at a glance
- Population
- 49
- Median age
- 26.8State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $140,568State: $99,122
- Homeowners
- 35.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0%
- Average commute
- 14 min
Is Lookout a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 42% higher than the California median; an average commute of 14 minutes.
The weather is best in June and August to October.
Lookout median household income
The median household income in Lookout is $140,568 and the income per person is $66,633. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Lookout: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 49
- Owner-occupied
- 35.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 64.7%
- Vacant
- 65.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.88
65.3% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Lookout has many vacation and second homes.
Lookout demographics
- Population
- 49
- Median age
- 26.8
- Under 18
- 0%
- 65 and older
- 12.2%
- Households
- 17
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lookout ›
Education in Lookout
0% of adults 25 and older in Lookout have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lookout
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 14 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 74.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 82.4%
Lookout vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lookout | 49 | $140,568 | — | — |
| Adin | 153 | $29,375 | $117,300 | — |
| McArthur | 346 | $36,554 | $241,300 | — |
| Fall River Mills | 444 | $44,276 | — | — |
| California Pines | 427 | $66,328 | $292,900 | — |
| Johnson Park | 943 | $46,086 | $206,700 | $1,086 |
| Burney | 2,668 | $65,969 | $234,100 | $1,110 |
| Alturas | 2,681 | $59,896 | $170,100 | $833 |
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What is the median household income in Lookout, CA?
The median household income in Lookout is $140,568, 42% higher than the California median of $99,122 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
Is Lookout, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 42% higher than the California median; an average commute of 14 minutes.
What is the median age in Lookout?
The median age in Lookout is 26.8 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Lookout?
The average commute to work in Lookout is 14 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lookout?
The unemployment rate in Lookout is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lookout?
0% of adults in Lookout 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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