Lookout Mountain, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Dade County County

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
1,825 Population 705/sq mi density
$149,688 Median Income $63,546 per capita
$469,500 Home Value $477,232 Zillow
$1,169 Median Rent 24.4% income on rent
57°F Avg Temperature
60 Violent Crime/100K 238 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$149,688 median income, 3.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$469,500 home value, $1,169/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
60 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
83.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Lookout Mountain, GA

At a Glance

Median Income
$149,688
99% above
$63,546 per capita
Home Value
$469,500
67% above
Zillow: $477,232
Median Rent
$1,169/mo
1% above
24.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
60/100K
84% below
238/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
83.7%
148% above
97.4% high school+
Unemployment
3.4%
6% below
6.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
31.9%
1% below
10.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
57°F

How Lookout Mountain Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
199%
Home Value
167%
Rent
101%
Poverty
51%
Bachelor's
248%
Unemployment
94%
Crime
16%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Lookout Mountain a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.9 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Lookout Mountain residents earn a median household income of $149,688 , which is 99% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $63,546. The unemployment rate stands at 3.4% (6% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 6.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 310 business establishments, including 20 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Lookout Mountain is $469,500 , 67% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $477,232. Median rent is $1,169/month, with 24.4% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 96.3 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1957.

Safety & Crime

Lookout Mountain reports 60 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 84% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 238/100K.

Education

83.7% of adults in Lookout Mountain hold a bachelor's degree or higher (148% above the national average). 97.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Lookout Mountain has an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 37°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 58.6 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population1,825
Median Age39.1 yrs
Density705/mi²
Male / Female52% / 48%
Foreign Born3.3%
Veterans6.0%

Economy

A+
Median Income$149,688
Per Capita$63,546
Unemployment3.4%
Poverty6.3%
County GDP$650M
Avg Weekly Wage$908

Housing

A+
Home Value$469,500
Rent$1,169
Ownership86.3%
Zillow$477,232
Housing Units649
Rent Burden24.4%

Crime

F
Violent60/100K
Property238/100K

Health

Obesity31.9%
Diabetes7.9%
Smoking10.0%
Heart Disease4.5%
Premature Death11,895/100K

Climate

Avg Temp57°F
Rain58.6 in/yr
Elevation1,602 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+83.7%
High School+97.4%
Graduate+31.3%
School Score5.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 83% / D 16%
Commute20 min
Broadband97.0%
Internet Speed201 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Lookout Mountain was built in 1957.
19.2% work from home.
The nearest airport is Richard B Russell Regional - J H Towers Field (44 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.428 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
7.0% of the population has a disability.
Average internet download speed is 201 Mbps.
The county recorded 5 fatal vehicle crashes.
182 declared natural disasters on record.