Living in Lookout Mountain, Tennessee
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lookout Mountain · Census data 2020–2024
Lookout Mountain has 2,111 residents with a median age of 49.2. The median household income is $201,000 (189% higher than the Tennessee median), the median home value is $855,300, the median rent is $1,428/month.
Lookout Mountain at a glance
- Population
- 2,111
- Median age
- 49.2State: 38.9
- Median household income
- $201,000State: $69,595
- Median home value
- $855,300State: $286,700
- Median rent
- $1,428/moState: $1,189
- Homeowners
- 94.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 86.8%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Lookout Mountain a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 189% higher than the Tennessee median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 0.4%; a poverty rate of 2.3%.
Cons: Home values 198% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Lookout Mountain
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lookout Mountain the median home value is $855,300, 157% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,428 per month, which is 20.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,881 a month in housing costs.
Lookout Mountain median household income
The median household income in Lookout Mountain is $201,000 and the income per person is $114,762. 2.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Tennessee: 13.8%).
Housing in Lookout Mountain: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 859
- Owner-occupied
- 94.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 5.5%
- Vacant
- 6.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1952
- Average household size
- 2.62
Lookout Mountain demographics
- Population
- 2,111
- Median age
- 49.2
- Under 18
- 24.6%
- 65 and older
- 27.9%
- Households
- 806
- Foreign-born
- 3.7%
- Veterans
- 6.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lookout Mountain ›
Education in Lookout Mountain
86.8% of adults 25 and older in Lookout Mountain have a bachelor's degree or higher (Tennessee: 31.1%), and 38.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lookout Mountain
- Unemployment rate
- 0.4%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 23%
- Drive alone
- 72.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 99.1%
Lookout Mountain vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lookout Mountain | 2,111 | $201,000 | $855,300 | $1,428 |
| Lookout Mountain | 1,721 | $158,000 | $564,600 | $1,213 |
| Rossville | 3,978 | $59,191 | $133,000 | $1,033 |
| Wildwood | 368 | $80,721 | $218,100 | — |
| Chattanooga Valley | 4,601 | $52,813 | $205,300 | $1,051 |
| Fairview | 5,302 | $64,050 | $183,600 | $989 |
| Lakeview | 4,723 | $61,405 | $171,700 | $1,014 |
| Ridgeside | 879 | $191,167 | $481,600 | — |
| East Ridge | 22,070 | $62,247 | $211,100 | $1,147 |
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What is the median household income in Lookout Mountain, TN?
The median household income in Lookout Mountain is $201,000, 189% higher than the Tennessee median of $69,595 (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 $855,300, compared with $286,700 in Tennessee.
How much is rent in Lookout Mountain?
The median gross rent in Lookout Mountain is $1,428 per month, about 20.9% of household income.
Is Lookout Mountain, TN a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 189% higher than the Tennessee median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 0.4%; a poverty rate of 2.3%. Minuses: home values 198% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Lookout Mountain?
The median age in Lookout Mountain is 49.2 years (Tennessee: 38.9).
How long is the commute in Lookout Mountain?
The average commute to work in Lookout Mountain is 19 minutes; 23% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lookout Mountain?
The unemployment rate in Lookout Mountain is 0.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lookout Mountain?
86.8% 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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