Lookout Mountain is a small town of 1,287 in Alabama, with a median household income of $32,071
.
Strengths:
Lookout Mountain stands out for below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include longer commutes. Whether Lookout Mountain is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Lookout Mountain city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Cost of living data is based on the Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities for the Lookout Mountain metro area.
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Lookout Mountain, AL
National Avg
Median Home Value
$80,000
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
N/A
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
93.1%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$32,071
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Lookout Mountain's violent crime rate is 237.6 per 100,000 residents
— 37% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
237.6 /100k
Property Crime
1252.6 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
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Lookout Mountain, AL
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
13.2%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
67.9%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Lookout Mountain sees average highs of 52.8°F in January
and 90.9°F in July,
with 57.6 inches of annual precipitation
and 0.2 inches of snow per year.
Lookout Mountain has a median home value of $80,000 and median rent of N/A/month against a median household income of $32,071.
Lookout Mountain's violent crime rate is 237.6 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1252.6 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Lookout Mountain, AL has a population of 1,287, a median household income of $32,071, and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.
Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Lookout Mountain averages 52.8°F in January and 90.9°F in July. Annual rainfall is 57.6 inches
with about 0.2 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
The population of Lookout Mountain, Alabama is 1,287 with a median age of 52.6. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Lookout Mountain: median home $80,000, median household income $32,071, crime index 61 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Lookout Mountain side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.