Living in Skyline, Alabama
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Skyline · Census data 2020–2024
Skyline has 1,126 residents with a median age of 47.7. The median household income is $44,307 (31% lower than the Alabama median), the median home value is $123,800, the median rent is $638/month.
Skyline is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Skyline at a glance
- Population
- 1,126
- Median age
- 47.7State: 39.3
- Median household income
- $44,307State: $63,999
- Median home value
- $123,800State: $209,900
- Median rent
- $638/moState: $1,007
- Homeowners
- 85.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 4.7%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Skyline a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 41% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 31% lower than the Alabama median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 7.3%; a poverty rate of 18%.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Skyline
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Skyline the median home value is $123,800, 63% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $638 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,154 a month in housing costs.
Skyline median household income
The median household income in Skyline is $44,307 and the income per person is $24,020. 18% of residents live below the poverty line (Alabama: 15.6%).
Housing in Skyline: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 466
- Owner-occupied
- 85.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 14.9%
- Vacant
- 7.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1980
- Average household size
- 2.62
Skyline demographics
- Population
- 1,126
- Median age
- 47.7
- Under 18
- 12.9%
- 65 and older
- 26.6%
- Households
- 430
- Foreign-born
- 4.5%
- Veterans
- 7.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Skyline ›
Education in Skyline
4.7% of adults 25 and older in Skyline have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alabama: 28.4%), and 1.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Skyline
- Unemployment rate
- 7.3%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 4.2%
- Drive alone
- 87.8%
- Public transit
- 1.2%
- Walk to work
- 0.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.1%
Skyline vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skyline | 1,126 | $44,307 | $123,800 | $638 |
| Pleasant Groves | 485 | $60,759 | $159,500 | $768 |
| Hytop | 726 | $66,458 | $144,800 | $733 |
| Hollywood | 942 | $51,071 | $113,200 | $1,096 |
| Scottsboro | 15,712 | $53,929 | $190,400 | $830 |
| Woodville | 947 | $54,000 | $184,600 | $588 |
| Paint Rock | 141 | $51,250 | $75,000 | — |
| Gurley | 607 | $56,964 | $194,800 | $1,054 |
| Section | 1,069 | $47,500 | $156,000 | $638 |
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What is the median household income in Skyline, AL?
The median household income in Skyline is $44,307, 31% 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 Skyline?
The median home value in Skyline is $123,800, compared with $209,900 in Alabama.
How much is rent in Skyline?
The median gross rent in Skyline is $638 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Skyline, AL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 41% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 31% lower than the Alabama median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 7.3%; a poverty rate of 18%.
What is the median age in Skyline?
The median age in Skyline is 47.7 years (Alabama: 39.3).
How long is the commute in Skyline?
The average commute to work in Skyline is 26 minutes; 4.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Skyline?
The unemployment rate in Skyline is 7.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Skyline?
4.7% of adults in Skyline 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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