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Lookout, CA

Full City Profile · California · Modoc County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
43 Population 8/sq mi density
51°F Avg Temperature 316 sunny days/yr
1,109 Violent Crime/100K 3,403 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,109 violent crimes/100K (192% above avg)
A+
Education
4.5 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Lookout, CA

At a Glance

Violent Crime
1,109/100K
192% above
3,403/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
0.0%
100% below
88.4% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
33.7%
5% above
14.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
51°F
316 sunny days/yr

How Lookout Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
0%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
292%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Lookout a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.8 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Safety & Crime

Lookout reports 1,109 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 192% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,403/100K.

Education

0.0% of adults in Lookout hold a bachelor's degree or higher (100% below the national average). 88.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Lookout has an average annual temperature of 51°F (10°C). Winters average 36°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 316 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 15.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.

Data Overview

People

Population43
Median Age47.3 yrs
Density8/mi²
Male / Female70% / 30%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans43.0%

Economy

Median Income
Per Capita$52,593
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$688M
Avg Weekly Wage$980

Housing

Home Value
Rent
Ownership88.2%
Zillow$168,032
Housing Units40
Rent Burden29.2%

Crime

F
Violent1,109/100K
Property3,403/100K

Health

Obesity33.7%
Diabetes10.3%
Smoking14.7%
Heart Disease6.3%
Premature Death13,302/100K

Climate

Avg Temp51°F
Sunny Days316/yr
Rain15.0 in/yr
AQI48 (Good)
Elevation4,156 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+0.0%
High School+88.4%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score4.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 72% / D 25%
Commute14 min
Broadband17.0%
Internet Speed16 Mbps
Libraries4

Did You Know?

Lookout was founded in 1874.
The median home in Lookout was built in 1938.
The nearest airport is Crater Lake/Klamath Regional (72 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.407 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
24.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 3 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.