City profile · Tennessee · Census ACS 2023

Lookout Mountain, TN

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.

2,112
Residents
$195,063
Median income
$761,600
Median home
$1,390
Median rent (state)

Lookout Mountain - the verdict

Lookout Mountain ranks in the 98th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

98th
percentile, household income
94th
percentile, home value
53rd
percentile, median rent
📝 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, TN

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 2,112 residents in Lookout Mountain, a small town within Tennessee. Median household income here is $195,063 per year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 0.0%. Typical homes in Lookout Mountain are valued around $761,600, and the median resident age is 49.0 years. 88.5% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 51.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 2 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Low Activity).

Living costs in Tennessee run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Tennessee at 91.9 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Well Below Average). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,390 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Tennessee's average monthly utility costs around $218 (state average). FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 93.3 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

2,112 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Tennessee

Median Household Income

$195,063 /yr

Poverty 0.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

91.9 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Tennessee 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 98% higher than other cities
Home value 94% pricier than other cities
Median rent 53% 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 Tennessee only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Tennessee-relative analysis

Poverty Rate places Lookout Mountain near the bottom of Tennessee's cities

Among the 482 Tennessee cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Lookout Mountain ranks #427 - the 0th 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
#4 of 458
99th percentile in Tennessee
Median Gross Rent
#103 of 482
73rd percentile in Tennessee
Median Home Value
#5 of 455
99th percentile in Tennessee
Poverty Rate
#427 of 482
0th percentile in Tennessee
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#2 of 482
100th percentile in Tennessee

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

98thIncome percentile

98th 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+)

$761,600 6th percentile more affordable than 6% 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%). Below this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). This entry sits in this band. $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, TN Lookout Mountain, TN's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Lookout Mountain, TN-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, TN median $195,063/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, TN'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, TN. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 88.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 51.3%

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

Population
2,112
Median Income
$195,063
Median Home Value
$761,600
Median Age
49.0
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Labor force participation
51.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
88.5%

Population Change

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

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2,040 residents2,050 residents2,060 residents2,070 residents2,080 residents 202020212022202320242025 2,068 residents 2,044 residents ▼ -1.2%
Lookout Mountain's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

🏗️ Low Activity
Total Permits (2024)
2
housing units authorized
Single-Family
2
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
0.9
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 4
2021 2
2022 3
2023 2
2024 2

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
78.9%
Carpool
2.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.4%
Work from Home
17.8%

Based on 831 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

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

Electricity
$120
avg/month
Natural Gas
$58
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$40
avg/month
Total Utilities
$218
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Tennessee 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 Tennessee 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
91.9
Well 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
93.3 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Tennessee

South Fulton
2,106 people
Falling Water
2,090 people
Greenfield
2,085 people
Dover
2,080 people
Caryville
2,079 people
Jamestown
2,156 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Lookout Mountain's 2,112 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Sumrall, MS
2,112 people
Questa, NM
2,112 people
Brewster, OH
2,112 people
Fredonia, KS
2,113 people
Bangor, MI
2,113 people
Weston, NJ
2,111 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Lookout Mountain's $195,063 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Lake Marcel-Stillwater, WA
$195,063 median income
Lido Beach, NY
$195,045 median income
Glen Echo, MD
$195,000 median income
Steiner Ranch, TX
$195,181 median income
Devon, PA
$194,813 median income
Lake Norman of Iredell, NC
$194,519 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Lookout Mountain, TN 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, TN - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 97.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.1% White 97.3% Black or African American 0.3% Asian 0.4% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 1.9% 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 Tennessee 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) 2,112 $195,063
South Fulton 2,106 $51,875
Falling Water 2,090 $113,160
Greenfield 2,085 $41,798
Census ACS 5-year FIPS TN Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Lookout Mountain, TN?

What is the population of Lookout Mountain, TN? +

Lookout Mountain, TN has a population of 2,112 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Lookout Mountain households earn a median of $195,063 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 Tennessee state average, a cost of living index of 91.9 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Tennessee vary by metro area.

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

The median home value in Lookout Mountain is $761,600, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, 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.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

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

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