At a Glance
Median Income
$45,792
$18,406 per capita
Home Value
$93,900
Zillow: $61,648
Median Rent
$841/mo
34.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
555/100K
1,943/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
7.2%
74.4% high school+
Unemployment
3.9%
34.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
46.2%
21.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
64°F
304 sunny days/yr
How Lipscomb Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Lipscomb's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Lipscomb a Good Place to Live?
C+
2.5 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Lipscomb residents earn a median household income of $45,792 , which is 39% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $18,406. The unemployment rate stands at 3.9% (8% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 34.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 22,923 business establishments, including 1,550 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Lipscomb is $93,900 , 67% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $61,648. Median rent is $841/month, with 34.6% 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 1961.
Safety & Crime
Lipscomb reports 555 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 46% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 1,943/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.
Education
7.2% of adults in Lipscomb hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(79% below the national average).
74.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.6/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Lipscomb has an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C).
Winters average 45°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 304 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 55.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.
Data Overview
People
Population2,407
Median Age33.0 yrs
Density2,040/mi²
Male / Female51% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.2%
Economy
C
Median Income$45,792
Per Capita$18,406
Unemployment3.9%
Poverty34.8%
County GDP$65,539M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,376
Housing
A+
Home Value$93,900
Rent$841
Ownership68.6%
Zillow$61,648
Housing Units976
Rent Burden34.6%
Crime
F
Violent555/100K
Property1,943/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault370/100K
Burglary786/100K
Health
Obesity46.2%
Diabetes20.3%
Smoking21.5%
Heart Disease7.6%
Premature Death13,164/100K
Climate
Avg Temp64°F
Sunny Days304/yr
Rain55.6 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation546 ft
Education
D
Bachelor's+7.2%
High School+74.4%
Graduate+4.5%
School Score4.6/10
Community
2024 VoteR 44% / D 55%
Commute24 min
Broadband84.9%
Internet Speed187 Mbps
EV Stations11
Libraries40
Did You Know?
Lipscomb was founded in 1910.
The median home in Lipscomb was built in 1961.
The nearest airport is Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International (14 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.505 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
16.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 187 Mbps.
There are 1,550 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 94 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.
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