City profile · Georgia · Census ACS 2023

Lookout Mountain, GA

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.

1,825
Residents
$149,688
Median income
$469,500
Median home
$1,390
Median rent (state)

Lookout Mountain - the verdict

Nationally, Lookout Mountain sits in the 94th percentile for household income and the 93rd percentile for safety among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

94th
percentile, household income
83rd
percentile, home value
53rd
percentile, median rent
93rd
percentile, safety
📝 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, GA

Georgia's Lookout Mountain is a small town, with 1,825 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Median household income here is $149,688 per year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 6.3%. Home values in Lookout Mountain run a median of $469,500, and the median resident age is 39.1 years. Educational attainment runs 83.7% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 58.8% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 3 residential building permits were authorized in Lookout Mountain (Stable), up 0% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data. Lookout Mountain reports a comparatively low crime rate: the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program logs 297.6 total incidents per 100,000 residents here, below the national average (agency reporting is voluntary, so this measures reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

Living costs in Georgia run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Georgia scores 96.3 (Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,390 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Georgia run around $225, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 33.2 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very Low).

Population

1,825 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Georgia

Median Household Income

$149,688 /yr

Poverty 6.3%

Cost of Living Index (state)

96.3 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Georgia average

How does Lookout Mountain compare to other US cities?

Where Lookout Mountain sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 94% higher than other cities
Home value 83% pricier than other cities
Median rent 53% pricier than other cities
Safety 93% safer than other cities

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

Zoom in to just Georgia and the picture shifts: Lookout Mountain ranks #8 of 165 Georgia cities by lowest crime rate, a different read than the national percentile above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

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

Georgia-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher is Lookout Mountain's strongest outlier among Georgia cities

Among the 638 Georgia cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Lookout Mountain ranks #3 - the 100th 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
#9 of 610
99th percentile in Georgia
Median Gross Rent
#189 of 638
68th percentile in Georgia
Median Home Value
#20 of 577
97th percentile in Georgia
Poverty Rate
#453 of 637
28th percentile in Georgia
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#3 of 638
100th percentile in Georgia

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 Georgia only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

94thIncome percentile
93rdSafety percentile

94th percentile nationally for median household income · 93rd percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Lookout Mountain's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Lookout Mountain's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 73 Avg. percentile National median
Lookout Mountain's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Lookout Mountain's home value compares nationally

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

$469,500 17th percentile more affordable than 17% 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%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). This entry sits in this band. $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, GA Lookout Mountain, GA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Lookout Mountain, GA-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, GA median $149,688/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, GA'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, GA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 83.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 6.3%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 58.8%

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

Population
1,825
Median Income
$149,688
Median Home Value
$469,500
Median Age
39.1
Poverty Rate
6.3%
Labor force participation
58.8%
Bachelor's Degree+
83.7%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
297.6
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
59.5
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
238.1
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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1,640 residents1,650 residents1,660 residents1,670 residents1,680 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,644 residents 1,662 residents ▲ +1.1%
Lookout Mountain's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

🏗️ Stable
Total Permits (2024)
3
housing units authorized
Single-Family
3
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
1.6
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 3
2020 3
2021 3
2022 8
2023 5
2024 3

Permit volume increased 0% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
71.8%
Carpool
6.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
2.3%
Work from Home
19.2%
Other
0.6%

Based on 790 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

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

Electricity
$125
avg/month
Natural Gas
$55
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$225
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Georgia 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 Georgia 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
96.3
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,390/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
33.2 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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1,827 people
Sparta
1,827 people
Ludowici
1,822 people
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1,829 people
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1,849 people
Warrenton
1,788 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Lookout Mountain's 1,825 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Zolfo Springs, FL
1,825 people
Moscow, PA
1,825 people
Lamar, AR
1,826 people
Greenfield, IA
1,826 people
Stanton, NE
1,824 people
Raven, VA
1,826 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Lookout Mountain's $149,688 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Kensington, MD
$149,698 median income
Buckner, KY
$149,700 median income
Indian River Shores, FL
$149,722 median income
Lake Panorama, IA
$149,722 median income
Hobart, WA
$149,635 median income
Rosedale, WA
$149,632 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Lookout Mountain, GA 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, GA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 88.0% 7.1% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 3.8% White 88.0% Black or African American 1.6% Asian 1.1% American Indian 0.7% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.5% Two or more races 7.1% 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 Georgia 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) 1,825 $149,688
Clarkesville 1,827 $66,316
Sparta 1,827 $24,854
Ludowici 1,822 N/A
Census ACS 5-year FIPS GA FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Lookout Mountain, GA?

What is the population of Lookout Mountain, GA? +

Lookout Mountain, GA has a population of 1,825 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Lookout Mountain households earn a median of $149,688 annually, 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 Georgia state average, a cost of living index of 96.3 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Georgia vary by metro area.

Is Lookout Mountain, GA safe? +

Lookout Mountain has a total crime rate of 297.6 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

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

The median home value in Lookout Mountain is $469,500, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, 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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