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Lake View, Alabama, in Jefferson county, is 21 miles SW of Hoover, Alabama (center to center) and 162 miles W of Atlanta, Georgia. The town is part of the Birmingham metropolitan statistical area (MSA). About 1,357 people people live in Lake View.
In Lake View, about 78% of adults are married. Homes in Lake View tend to contain married couples. The town has a large average household size. It's not exactly overrun with people living alone. The people of Lake View spend a lot of time talking about the schools and playgrounds. The place is loaded with young children.
The town is a good place to find men, since there are so many of them in the town.
In 2000, Lake View had a median family income of $60,119. Overall, families in Lake View are likely to be financially secure. Not many of the people of the town are below middle class. Lake View does not have a large underclass.
In 2004, George W. Bush garnered more political contributions ($2,200) in Lake View than did the other Presidential candidates. The Republican party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in the town.
Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Lake View, about 98% are lived in by their owners, not renters. Notably, housing in the town tends to be newer than in most towns.
In Lake View, 97% of commuters drive to work.
Lake View strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Alabama):
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| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State) | Top 4% | ![]() ![]() |
| Median Family Income (vs. State) | Top 5% | ![]() ![]() |
| Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers) | Top 5% | ![]() ![]() |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State) | Top 6% | ![]() |
Comparing Lake View to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Alabama (State):
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