Living in Hollywood, Alabama
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hollywood · Census data 2020–2024
Hollywood has 942 residents with a median age of 42.8. The median household income is $51,071 (20% lower than the Alabama median), the median home value is $113,200, the median rent is $1,096/month.
Hollywood is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Hollywood at a glance
- Population
- 942
- Median age
- 42.8State: 39.3
- Median household income
- $51,071State: $63,999
- Median home value
- $113,200State: $209,900
- Median rent
- $1,096/moState: $1,007
- Homeowners
- 64%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 7.1%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Hollywood a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 46% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 0.5%; a poverty rate of 13.6%.
Cons: Median household income 20% lower than the Alabama median.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Hollywood
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hollywood the median home value is $113,200, 66% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,096 per month, which is 27.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $896 a month in housing costs.
Hollywood median household income
The median household income in Hollywood is $51,071 and the income per person is $28,395. 13.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Alabama: 15.6%).
Housing in Hollywood: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 519
- Owner-occupied
- 64%
- Renter-occupied
- 36%
- Vacant
- 10.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1979
- Average household size
- 2.03
Hollywood demographics
- Population
- 942
- Median age
- 42.8
- Under 18
- 22.8%
- 65 and older
- 22.4%
- Households
- 464
- Foreign-born
- 0.6%
- Veterans
- 4.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hollywood ›
Education in Hollywood
7.1% of adults 25 and older in Hollywood have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alabama: 28.4%), and 1.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hollywood
- Unemployment rate
- 0.5%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 3.6%
- Drive alone
- 82.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.3%
Hollywood vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hollywood | 942 | $51,071 | $113,200 | $1,096 |
| Scottsboro | 15,712 | $53,929 | $190,400 | $830 |
| Pisgah | 923 | $54,167 | $134,400 | $506 |
| Dutton | 435 | $63,750 | $113,800 | $769 |
| Section | 1,069 | $47,500 | $156,000 | $638 |
| Skyline | 1,126 | $44,307 | $123,800 | $638 |
| Pleasant Groves | 485 | $60,759 | $159,500 | $768 |
| Powell | 912 | $61,786 | $116,400 | $931 |
| Langston | 284 | $53,929 | $337,500 | — |
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What is the median household income in Hollywood, AL?
The median household income in Hollywood is $51,071, 20% 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 Hollywood?
The median home value in Hollywood is $113,200, compared with $209,900 in Alabama.
How much is rent in Hollywood?
The median gross rent in Hollywood is $1,096 per month, about 27.3% of household income.
Is Hollywood, AL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 46% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 0.5%; a poverty rate of 13.6%. Minuses: median household income 20% lower than the Alabama median.
What is the median age in Hollywood?
The median age in Hollywood is 42.8 years (Alabama: 39.3).
How long is the commute in Hollywood?
The average commute to work in Hollywood is 22 minutes; 3.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hollywood?
The unemployment rate in Hollywood is 0.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hollywood?
7.1% of adults in Hollywood 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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