Lake View Authority

Lake View is a high-income, family-oriented small town of 4,063 with home prices 1.5× the Alabama median.

Lake View is a high-income, family-oriented small town of 4,063 with home prices 1.5× the Alabama median.

Lake View (4,063 residents) operates as a chartered municipality within Jefferson County, Alabama. Median household income reaches $101,487, ranking the city among the wealthiest in Alabama.

Definition and scope

Located in Jefferson County, Alabama, Lake View operates within Alabama's county-municipal framework. Local services and ordinances are coordinated through county and state-level agencies. The city operates within Congressional District 7 and is part of the Birmingham, AL metropolitan area.

Who lives here

Lake View has approximately 4,063 residents. The median age is 38.1 years. Roughly 91% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median home value is $304,400.

Demographic composition (Census 2023 ACS5):

• White (non-Hispanic): 64.0%
• Black or African American: 25.8%
• Hispanic or Latino: 2.5%
• Asian: 3.6%

Economy and earnings

Median household income in Lake View is $101,487. Poverty rate stands at 4.2%. Unemployment rate at last release was 2.1%. Educational attainment: 31.0% of residents 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Public services and infrastructure

Available public services on file for Lake View:

• Public schools: 20
• Public libraries: 1
• Fire stations: 3
• Police stations: 3
• Hospitals: 10

Getting around

The nearest commercial airport serving Lake View is Bessemer Airport. The closest U.S. courthouse for federal proceedings is Jefferson County Courthouse. Amtrak service is available at Birmingham, Alabama.

Geography and climate

Lake View sits at an elevation of 545 feet above sea level. The USDA plant hardiness zone is 8a.

References

• Alabama State Authority — state-level reference for Alabama.
• U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates — population, income, demographic data.
• Authority Network America — federal- and network-level reference.