Hytop, Alabama
Among the top 11% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 84% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 27% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 89% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 14% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 13% of US places
- top 3% for property tax rate
- top 5% for cost of living
- bottom 5% for walkability
Limited data for Hytop — the figures below are what we have. See Jackson County for a fuller picture.
Hytop is a small community in Alabama with about 544 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include property tax rate, cost of living, and air quality. It rates lower on amenities nearby and walkability.
- The median home value in Hytop is $118k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Hytop is $65k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Hytop is $661 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Hytop has a violent crime rate of 284/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Hytop is 29 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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Precipitation 6.0 in4.3 in
muggy 95%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$65k54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$41kbetter than 95% of US places
Home Value$118k33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$661better than 86% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$198better than 56% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.31%better than 97% of US places
Income Tax5.00%better than 47% of US places
Sales Tax9.29%better than 8% of US places
Estimated total tax burden8.63%better than 69% of US places
Unemployment2.5%better than 63% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)41°F72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)78°F64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation62.2 in97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall1.3 inbetter than 77% of US places
Sunny Days229 daysbetter than 44% of US places
Summer Humidity70°Fbetter than 16% of US places
Comfortable Days74 daysbetter than 29% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk65.3better than 51% of US places
Air Quality27 AQIbetter than 93% of US places
School Quality54.2better than 43% of US places
Violent Crime284/100kbetter than 77% of US places
Property Crime230/100kbetter than 81% of US places
Community
Population54438th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age37.634th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1847th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9951st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6895th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)89.9%61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.6%28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)9.6%88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time29 minbetter than 28% of US places
Walkability4.3/20better than 5% of US places
Airport Distance90 mibetter than 43% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access86.4%better than 51% 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 Hytop an affordable place to live?
- Hytop is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $41k, better than 95% of comparable areas. Median rent is $661.
- Is Hytop safe?
- Hytop is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 284/100k (better than 77%). Property crime is 230/100k.
- What is the weather like in Hytop?
- Hytop averages 78°F in July and 41°F in January, with 62.2 in of annual precipitation and about 229 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Hytop?
- Public-school quality in Hytop is about average, scoring better than 43% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Hytop?
- The average one-way commute in Hytop is 29 min.