Hissop, Alabama
Among the top 22% of US places for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 78% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 59% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 59% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 25% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 2% of US places
- top 11% for unemployment
- top 17% for cost of living
- bottom 1% for broadband access
Limited data for Hissop — the figures below are what we have. See Coosa County for a fuller picture.
Hissop is a small community in Alabama with about 121 residents. It grades B+ for affordability and F for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include unemployment, cost of living, and monthly owner costs. It rates lower on walkability and broadband access.
- Hissop has a violent crime rate of 1052/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Hissop average around 81°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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Precipitation 5.7 in4.1 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 83% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$56better than 81% of US places
Income Tax5.00%better than 47% of US places
Sales Tax9.29%better than 8% of US places
Unemployment0.0%better than 89% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)46°F81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)81°F78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation60.2 in96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.7 inbetter than 80% of US places
Sunny Days249 daysbetter than 67% of US places
Summer Humidity71°Fbetter than 11% of US places
Comfortable Days80 daysbetter than 44% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk69.8better than 44% of US places
Air Quality39 AQIbetter than 78% of US places
School Quality71.2better than 67% of US places
Violent Crime1052/100kbetter than 33% of US places
Property Crime938/100kbetter than 51% of US places
Community
Population12113th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age37.935th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1235th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.000th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3459th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)6.6%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)93.4%100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.0%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.0%8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability4.2/20better than 5% of US places
Airport Distance60 mibetter than 61% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access0.0%better than 0% of US places
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 6% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 24% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Hissop an affordable place to live?
- Hissop is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 83% of comparable areas. Median rent is not available.
- Is Hissop safe?
- Hissop is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1052/100k (better than 33%). Property crime is 938/100k.
- What is the weather like in Hissop?
- Hissop averages 81°F in July and 46°F in January, with 60.2 in of annual precipitation and about 249 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Hissop?
- Public-school quality in Hissop is above average, scoring better than 67% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.