Living in Hollins, Alabama
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hollins · Census data 2020–2024
Hollins has 465 residents with a median age of 40.8. The median household income is $55,398 (13% lower than the Alabama median), the median home value is $92,400.
Hollins is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Hollins at a glance
- Population
- 465
- Median age
- 40.8State: 39.3
- Median household income
- $55,398State: $63,999
- Median home value
- $92,400State: $209,900
- Homeowners
- 79.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14%
- Average commute
- 34 min
Is Hollins a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 56% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 13% lower than the Alabama median; an average commute of 34 minutes; a poverty rate of 18.5%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Hollins
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hollins the median home value is $92,400, 72% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $990 a month in housing costs.
Hollins median household income
The median household income in Hollins is $55,398 and the income per person is $23,737. 18.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Alabama: 15.6%).
Housing in Hollins: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 226
- Owner-occupied
- 79.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 20.8%
- Vacant
- 12.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1979
- Average household size
- 2.36
Hollins demographics
- Population
- 465
- Median age
- 40.8
- Under 18
- 4.7%
- 65 and older
- 16.6%
- Households
- 197
- Foreign-born
- 2.2%
- Veterans
- 7.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hollins ›
Education in Hollins
14% of adults 25 and older in Hollins have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alabama: 28.4%), and 2.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hollins
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 34 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 82.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.8%
Hollins vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hollins | 465 | $55,398 | $92,400 | — |
| Goodwater | 1,445 | $39,511 | $58,900 | $650 |
| Stewartville | 1,629 | $87,574 | $94,100 | — |
| Mignon | 865 | $32,818 | $37,500 | $715 |
| Hanover | 248 | $108,929 | $9,999 | — |
| Sylacauga | 12,309 | $50,017 | $161,200 | $773 |
| Kellyton | 106 | $60,625 | $108,900 | — |
| Oak Grove | 856 | $47,857 | $165,900 | $900 |
| Millerville | 447 | $96,071 | — | — |
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What is the median household income in Hollins, AL?
The median household income in Hollins is $55,398, 13% lower than the Alabama median of $63,999 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Hollins?
The median home value in Hollins is $92,400, compared with $209,900 in Alabama.
Is Hollins, AL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 56% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 13% lower than the Alabama median; an average commute of 34 minutes; a poverty rate of 18.5%.
What is the median age in Hollins?
The median age in Hollins is 40.8 years (Alabama: 39.3).
How long is the commute in Hollins?
The average commute to work in Hollins is 34 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hollins?
The unemployment rate in Hollins is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hollins?
14% of adults in Hollins have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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