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Lake View, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Bibb County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
4,238 Population 2,018/sq mi density
$96,409 Median Income $39,608 per capita
$285,700 Home Value $215,444 Zillow
$1,022 Median Rent 33.1% income on rent
64°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr
271 Violent Crime/100K 3,045 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$96,409 median income, 0.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$285,700 home value, $1,022/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
271 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
32.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Lake View, AL

At a Glance

Median Income
$96,409
28% above
$39,608 per capita
Home Value
$285,700
1% above
Zillow: $215,444
Median Rent
$1,022/mo
12% below
33.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
271/100K
29% below
3,045/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
32.9%
2% below
96.1% high school+
Unemployment
0.5%
86% below
1.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.3%
19% above
13.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
64°F
304 sunny days/yr

How Lake View Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Lake View's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
128%
Home Value
101%
Rent
88%
Poverty
15%
Bachelor's
98%
Unemployment
14%
Crime
71%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Lake View a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.6 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Lake View residents earn a median household income of $96,409 , which is 28% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $39,608. The unemployment rate stands at 0.5% (86% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 1.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 445 business establishments, including 17 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Lake View is $285,700 , 1% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $215,444. Median rent is $1,022/month, with 33.1% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 88.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 2004.

Safety & Crime

Lake View reports 271 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 29% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,045/100K.

Education

32.9% of adults in Lake View hold a bachelor's degree or higher (2% below the national average). 96.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Lake View has an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 45°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 304 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 55.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population4,238
Median Age38.1 yrs
Density2,018/mi²
Male / Female45% / 55%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans12.5%

Economy

A+
Median Income$96,409
Per Capita$39,608
Unemployment0.5%
Poverty1.9%
County GDP$642M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,020

Housing

A+
Home Value$285,700
Rent$1,022
Ownership95.7%
Zillow$215,444
Housing Units1,258
Rent Burden33.1%

Crime

F
Violent271/100K
Property3,045/100K

Health

Obesity38.3%
Diabetes9.9%
Smoking13.2%
Heart Disease5.2%
Premature Death11,709/100K

Climate

Avg Temp64°F
Sunny Days304/yr
Rain55.5 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation537 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+32.9%
High School+96.1%
Graduate+11.2%
School Score4.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 82% / D 18%
Commute35 min
Broadband92.5%
Internet Speed42 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Lake View was built in 2004.
The nearest airport is Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International (29 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.455 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
7.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 2 fatal vehicle crashes.