Living in Hytop, Alabama
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hytop · Census data 2020–2024
Hytop has 726 residents with a median age of 30. The median household income is $66,458 (4% higher than the Alabama median), the median home value is $144,800, the median rent is $733/month.
Hytop is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Hytop at a glance
- Population
- 726
- Median age
- 30State: 39.3
- Median household income
- $66,458State: $63,999
- Median home value
- $144,800State: $209,900
- Median rent
- $733/moState: $1,007
- Homeowners
- 87.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.4%
- Average commute
- 35 min
Is Hytop a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 4% higher than the Alabama median; home values 31% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4%; a poverty rate of 11.7%.
Cons: An average commute of 35 minutes.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Hytop
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hytop the median home value is $144,800, 56% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $733 per month, which is 23.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,326 a month in housing costs.
Hytop median household income
The median household income in Hytop is $66,458 and the income per person is $34,792. 11.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Alabama: 15.6%).
Housing in Hytop: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 285
- Owner-occupied
- 87.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 12.7%
- Vacant
- 11.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1985
- Average household size
- 2.89
Hytop demographics
- Population
- 726
- Median age
- 30
- Under 18
- 29.3%
- 65 and older
- 10.9%
- Households
- 251
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 4.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hytop ›
Education in Hytop
10.4% of adults 25 and older in Hytop have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alabama: 28.4%), and 3.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hytop
- Unemployment rate
- 4%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 35 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 4.3%
- Drive alone
- 84.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.8%
Hytop vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hytop | 726 | $66,458 | $144,800 | $733 |
| Skyline | 1,126 | $44,307 | $123,800 | $638 |
| Pleasant Groves | 485 | $60,759 | $159,500 | $768 |
| Hollywood | 942 | $51,071 | $113,200 | $1,096 |
| Huntland | 1,532 | $66,308 | $183,100 | $1,015 |
| Stevenson | 1,995 | $53,958 | $156,900 | $917 |
| Scottsboro | 15,712 | $53,929 | $190,400 | $830 |
| Cowan | 1,934 | $46,406 | $174,500 | $787 |
| New Market | 1,314 | $62,500 | $112,500 | $1,054 |
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What is the median household income in Hytop, AL?
The median household income in Hytop is $66,458, 4% higher 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 Hytop?
The median home value in Hytop is $144,800, compared with $209,900 in Alabama.
How much is rent in Hytop?
The median gross rent in Hytop is $733 per month, about 23.5% of household income.
Is Hytop, AL a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 4% higher than the Alabama median; home values 31% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4%; a poverty rate of 11.7%. Minuses: an average commute of 35 minutes.
What is the median age in Hytop?
The median age in Hytop is 30 years (Alabama: 39.3).
How long is the commute in Hytop?
The average commute to work in Hytop is 35 minutes; 4.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hytop?
The unemployment rate in Hytop is 4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hytop?
10.4% of adults in Hytop 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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