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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 enjoys a temperate climate with 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. The area receives 1.2 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

45°F Jan (7°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average63.7°F
18% above US avg
January Average45°F (7°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days304 days/yr

Geography

Elevation537 ft (164 m)
Area0.9 sq mi (2.3 km²)
Population Density2,018/sq mi
Coordinates33.2883°N, 87.1327°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyBibb County County
Nearest AirportBirmingham-Shuttlesworth International (BHM)
29 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 55.5"
46% above US avg
Snowfall 1.2"
Wettest Month (Mar) 6.61"
Driest Month (Oct) 3.15"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score39.1 / 100
Social Vulnerability75.3 / 100
Community Resilience22.2 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Very Low
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Very Low
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Relatively Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

70 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.6. Most recent: M2.9 on Jun 25, 2020.

Aug 19, 2004 8 km W of Brantleyville, Alabama M3.6 18 km
Jun 30, 2015 12 km W of Union, Alabama M3.5 92 km
May 28, 1995 14 km WSW of Coker, Alabama M3.4 66 km
Jun 24, 1998 11 km W of Demopolis, Alabama M3.4 116 km
Apr 21, 2009 12 km S of Centreville, Alabama M3.4 51 km
May 9, 2004 8 km WNW of Brantleyville, Alabama M3.3 17 km
Jul 15, 1995 21 km SSW of Berry, Alabama M3.3 54 km
Sep 2, 1990 12 km NW of Fayette, Alabama M3.2 90 km
May 6, 2010 11 km ENE of Whitesboro, Alabama M3.2 148 km
Jun 23, 1990 12 km E of Vernon, Alabama M3.2 94 km
Mar 12, 2015 14 km W of Union, Alabama M3.1 94 km
Jun 23, 1990 8 km N of Belk, Alabama M3.1 89 km
Jun 28, 2008 7 km WNW of Brookwood, Alabama M3.1 25 km
Feb 27, 2015 11 km WSW of Union, Alabama M3.1 92 km
May 21, 2002 7 km ESE of York, Alabama M3.0 138 km
May 28, 2000 3 km NE of Fayette, Alabama M3.0 78 km
May 4, 1994 12 km NNW of Addison, Alabama M3.0 113 km
Mar 20, 2004 11 km NW of Wilton, Alabama M3.0 22 km
Sep 11, 1992 5 km SSE of Riverview, Alabama M3.0 37 km
May 28, 2000 13 km S of Winfield, Alabama M3.0 86 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

6 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2. Most recent: Sally (2020, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2020 Sally Category 1 278 km
2020 Zeta Category 1 268 km
2005 Dennis Category 2 277 km
2005 Katrina Category 1 263 km
2004 Ivan Category 2 217 km
1995 Opal Category 1 145 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

686 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 272 fatalities, 3,829 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 8, 1998 EF5 25 km 32
Apr 4, 1977 EF5 32 km 22
Apr 27, 2011 EF4 88 km 6
Apr 27, 2011 EF4 98 km 13
Apr 27, 2011 EF4 68 km 22
Apr 27, 2011 EF4 80 km 64
Nov 24, 2001 EF4 96 km 0
Dec 16, 2000 EF4 59 km 11
Feb 23, 1975 EF4 49 km 1
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 99 km 3
Mar 6, 1967 EF4 46 km 2
Jan 24, 1964 EF4 65 km 10
Mar 11, 1963 EF4 71 km 2
Mar 5, 1963 EF4 18 km 0
Nov 18, 1957 EF4 96 km 3
Nov 17, 1957 EF4 68 km 4
Apr 15, 1956 EF4 28 km 25
Jan 12, 2023 EF3 93 km 7
Mar 30, 2022 EF3 60 km 0
Mar 25, 2021 EF3 20 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (5,157 ac, 2017).

Year Name Acres Distance
2017 UNNAMED 5,157 96 km
2024 OAK COMPARTMENT 50/51 RX 5,018 47 km
2019 OK C-49 4,745 44 km
2022 OK TORNADO UNIT 4,504 45 km
2013 UNNAMED 4,279 59 km
2022 OK COMP 40/53 4,093 53 km
2020 OK PAYNE LAKE 4,078 53 km
2022 OK C-1/2/3/4 COMBINED 3,841 42 km
2022 OK COMP 50/51/52 3,786 52 km
2024 OAK COMP 16/17/18 RX 3,579 45 km
2015 UNNAMED 3,507 60 km
2015 UNNAMED 3,482 63 km
2021 OK 234 3,482 44 km
2010 WIREGRASS 3,467 93 km
2014 UNNAMED 3,414 47 km
2022 OK C-36/38/39 COMBINED 3,373 52 km
2021 OK COMP 33 AND 43 3,164 47 km
2021 OK COMP 49 3,146 46 km
2022 OK COMP 14 3,140 40 km
2024 OAK COMP 55/56 RX 3,088 52 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 45°F (7°C) 5.8 in Coldest
February 46°F (8°C) 5.4 in
March 54°F (12°C) 6.6 in Wettest
April 61°F (16°C) 5.2 in
May 69°F (20°C) 4.7 in
June 76°F (24°C) 4.5 in
July 81°F (27°C) 5.4 in Warmest
August 79°F (26°C) 3.9 in
September 73°F (23°C) 3.9 in
October 62°F (17°C) 3.2 in Driest
November 53°F (12°C) 4.5 in
December 46°F (8°C) 5.6 in

Lake View has a seasonal temperature swing of 36°F / from 45°F in January to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 58.5 inches, with March being the wettest month (6.6") and October the driest (3.2").

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