City profile · Alabama · Census ACS 2023

Lookout Mountain, AL

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Lookout Mountain - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

1,074
Residents
$43,472
Median income
$95,500
Median home
$927
Median rent (state)

Lookout Mountain - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Lookout Mountain places in the 11th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

11th
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8th
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8th
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📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Lookout Mountain, AL

1,074 people live in Lookout Mountain, Alabama - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Lookout Mountain households earn a median of $43,472 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 25.2%. Lookout Mountain's housing stock carries a median value of $95,500, and the median resident age is 52.4 years. Educational attainment runs 6.8% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 33.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Living costs in Alabama run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Alabama scores 88.8 (Well Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $927 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Alabama run around $245, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 87.3 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

1,074 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Alabama

Median Household Income

$43,472 /yr

Poverty 25.2%

Cost of Living Index (state)

88.8 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Alabama average

How does Lookout Mountain compare to other US cities?

Here's how Lookout Mountain stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 11% higher than other cities
Home value 8% pricier than other cities
Median rent 8% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Lookout Mountain against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Alabama only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Alabama-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher places Lookout Mountain toward the bottom of Alabama's cities

Among the 556 Alabama cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Lookout Mountain ranks #484 - the 12th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Lookout Mountain only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#369 of 530
30th percentile in Alabama
Median Gross Rent
#291 of 556
44th percentile in Alabama
Median Home Value
#414 of 517
20th percentile in Alabama
Poverty Rate
#72 of 556
87th percentile in Alabama
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#484 of 556
12th percentile in Alabama

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Alabama only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

11thIncome percentile

11th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Lookout Mountain's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$95,500 Among the most affordable more affordable than 92% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Lookout Mountain $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Lookout Mountain, AL Lookout Mountain, AL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Lookout Mountain, AL-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Lookout Mountain, AL median $43,472/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Lookout Mountain, AL's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Lookout Mountain, AL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 6.8%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 25.2%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 33.3%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
1,074
Median Income
$43,472
Median Home Value
$95,500
Median Age
52.4
Poverty Rate
25.2%
Labor force participation
33.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
6.8%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
83.9%
Carpool
13.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
2.6%

Based on 310 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Alabama - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$138
avg/month
Natural Gas
$62
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$245
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Alabama state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Alabama state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Lookout Mountain sits in

Cost of Living Index
88.8
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$927/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
87.3 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Alabama

Notasulga
1,074 people
Brilliant
1,078 people
Berry
1,063 people
Tidmore Bend
1,086 people
Coosada
1,060 people
Cherokee
1,059 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Lookout Mountain's 1,074 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Fayette, OH
1,074 people
Emerald Bay, TX
1,074 people
Andalusia, IL
1,073 people
Little Rock, MN
1,075 people
Indian Lake, MO
1,075 people
Hillside Lake, NY
1,073 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Lookout Mountain's $43,472 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Lake Kerr, FL
$43,472 median income
Readsboro, VT
$43,472 median income
Hiltons, VA
$43,472 median income
Kelseyville, CA
$43,475 median income
South Rosemary, NC
$43,478 median income
Uhrichsville, OH
$43,466 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Lookout Mountain, AL Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Lookout Mountain, AL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 96.7% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.0% White 96.7% Black or African American 2.9% Asian 0.1% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 0.4% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Lookout Mountain compares to nearby Alabama cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Lookout Mountain (this city) 1,074 $43,472
Notasulga 1,074 $63,333
Brilliant 1,078 $47,877
Berry 1,063 $48,819
Census ACS 5-year FIPS AL OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Lookout Mountain, AL?

What is the population of Lookout Mountain, AL? +

1,074 people live in Lookout Mountain, AL according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Lookout Mountain, AL? +

In Lookout Mountain, the typical household earns $43,472 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Lookout Mountain? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Lookout Mountain; the closest available measure is the Alabama state average, a cost of living index of 88.8 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Alabama vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Lookout Mountain, AL? +

The median home value in Lookout Mountain is $95,500, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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