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Lakeview, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · DeKalb County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
100 Population 154/sq mi density
$48,750 Median Income $29,859 per capita
$76,700 Home Value $187,064 Zillow
$825 Median Rent 30.0% income on rent
60°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
389 Violent Crime/100K 2,527 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$48,750 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$76,700 home value, $825/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
389 violent crimes/100K (2% above avg)
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Lakeview enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 56.6 inches. The area receives 1.2 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

40°F Jan (4°C) 78°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average59.5°F
10% above US avg
January Average40°F (4°C)
July Average78°F (25°C)
Sunny Days301 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,164 ft (355 m)
Area0.2 sq mi (0.6 km²)
Population Density154/sq mi
Coordinates34.3917°N, 85.9756°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyDeKalb County County
Nearest AirportNortheast Alabama Regional (GAD)
30 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 56.6"
49% above US avg
Snowfall 1.2"
Wettest Month (Mar) 6.50"
Driest Month (Oct) 3.31"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0470 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)8.9 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score80.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability74.7 / 100
Community Resilience13.5 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

100 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.6. Most recent: M2.6 on Feb 25, 2025.

Apr 29, 2003 8 km S of Valley Head, Alabama M4.6 34 km
Dec 8, 2001 5 km SW of Pleasant Groves, Alabama M3.9 42 km
Jul 19, 1997 12 km E of Cohutta, Georgia M3.5 123 km
Mar 18, 1995 10 km SE of Dayton, Tennessee M3.3 148 km
Mar 21, 2001 7 km ESE of Trenton, Georgia M3.2 71 km
Apr 5, 1994 10 km N of Trenton, Georgia M3.2 78 km
May 6, 2010 11 km ENE of Whitesboro, Alabama M3.2 23 km
May 10, 2020 7 km SSE of Sewanee, Tennessee M3.1 84 km
Oct 30, 1991 9 km NNE of Eton, Georgia M3.1 129 km
May 2, 2003 8 km S of Valley Head, Alabama M3.1 36 km
Jan 15, 1993 1 km N of Apison, Tennessee M3.1 113 km
Jun 23, 2008 10 km ESE of Cohutta, Georgia M3.1 120 km
Apr 29, 2003 7 km E of Fort Payne, Alabama M3.1 31 km
Sep 13, 2011 1 km NNW of Leeds, Alabama M3.0 107 km
Nov 1, 2009 1 km ESE of South Cleveland, Tennessee M3.0 132 km
May 4, 1994 2 km NNW of Addison, Alabama M3.0 114 km
May 4, 1994 12 km NNW of Addison, Alabama M3.0 117 km
May 4, 2007 4 km SSW of Jasper, Alabama M3.0 139 km
Jan 21, 2022 16 km NNE of Eton, Georgia M2.9 132 km
Jan 2, 2000 4 km SW of Lester, Alabama M2.9 127 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

1 hurricane (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1. Most recent: Opal (1995, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
1995 Opal Category 1 259 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

665 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 228 fatalities, 2,832 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 27, 2011 EF5 0 km 25
Apr 27, 2011 EF4 26 km 14
Apr 27, 2011 EF4 96 km 22
Apr 27, 2011 EF4 45 km 1
Apr 27, 2011 EF4 91 km 20
Apr 24, 2010 EF4 25 km 0
Feb 6, 2008 EF4 33 km 1
Nov 24, 2001 EF4 67 km 0
Mar 27, 1994 EF4 92 km 3
Mar 27, 1994 EF4 76 km 22
Nov 15, 1989 EF4 68 km 21
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 83 km 11
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 86 km 9
May 19, 1973 EF4 22 km 0
Nov 18, 1957 EF4 68 km 3
Apr 24, 1955 EF4 99 km 5
Mar 22, 1952 EF4 97 km 4
Feb 13, 1952 EF4 95 km 3
May 8, 2024 EF3 30 km 0
Apr 1, 2023 EF3 85 km 1
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (7,740 ac, 2014).

Year Name Acres Distance
2014 UNNAMED 7,740 75 km
2013 UNNAMED 6,320 82 km
2016 UNNAMED 5,844 76 km
2014 HOUCK CREEK 3,857 82 km
2022 SC 540C/CHOCCOLOCCO 3,750 74 km
2020 SC WEST END C AND D 3,538 74 km
2010 UPPER SHOAL 3,512 79 km
2008 UNNAMED 3,410 77 km
2018 HOUCK CREEK 3,188 81 km
2007 PENTECOST 3,095 49 km
2010 BANKHEAD I 3,027 84 km
2024 AL-MLR UNITS 2/3 RX 2,836 76 km
2013 UNNAMED 2,777 84 km
1987 STATEC0045 2,669 42 km
2006 UNNAMED 2,642 77 km
2010 ML 0301 RX BURN 2,631 77 km
2019 540C 2,622 75 km
2013 UNNAMED 2,611 77 km
2006 UNNAMED 2,584 80 km
2015 UNNAMED 2,568 85 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 40°F (4°C) 5.5 in Coldest
February 43°F (6°C) 5.2 in
March 50°F (10°C) 6.5 in Wettest
April 58°F (14°C) 5.2 in
May 66°F (19°C) 4.8 in
June 73°F (23°C) 3.9 in
July 78°F (25°C) 4.8 in Warmest
August 76°F (25°C) 3.5 in
September 70°F (21°C) 4.6 in
October 59°F (15°C) 3.3 in Driest
November 50°F (10°C) 4.6 in
December 42°F (5°C) 5.6 in

Lakeview has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 40°F in January to 78°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 57.6 inches, with March being the wettest month (6.5") and October the driest (3.3").

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