At a Glance
Median Income
$88,068
$32,567 per capita
Home Value
$172,200
Zillow: $227,735
Median Rent
$1,105/mo
30.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
172/100K
4,481/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
17.6%
82.3% high school+
Unemployment
0.2%
11.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.7%
16.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
60°F
301 sunny days/yr
How Good Hope Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Good Hope's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Good Hope a Good Place to Live?
B
3.2 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Good Hope residents earn a median household income of $88,068 , which is 17% above the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $32,567. The unemployment rate stands at 0.2% (94% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 11.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 2,308 business establishments, including 143 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Good Hope is $172,200 , 39% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $227,735. Median rent is $1,105/month, with 30.6% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 88.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1979.
Safety & Crime
Good Hope reports 172 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 55% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 4,481/100K.
Education
17.6% of adults in Good Hope hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(48% below the national average).
82.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Good Hope has an average annual temperature of 60°F (15°C).
Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 59.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.
Data Overview
People
Population2,542
Median Age32.1 yrs
Density322/mi²
Male / Female53% / 47%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.4%
Economy
A+
Median Income$88,068
Per Capita$32,567
Unemployment0.2%
Poverty11.4%
County GDP$4,285M
Avg Weekly Wage$996
Housing
A+
Home Value$172,200
Rent$1,105
Ownership69.5%
Zillow$227,735
Housing Units903
Rent Burden30.6%
Crime
F
Violent172/100K
Property4,481/100K
Health
Obesity35.7%
Diabetes10.7%
Smoking16.3%
Heart Disease6.0%
Premature Death11,853/100K
Climate
Avg Temp60°F
Sunny Days301/yr
Rain59.0 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation669 ft
Education
C
Bachelor's+17.6%
High School+82.3%
Graduate+9.0%
School Score5.5/10
Community
2024 VoteR 90% / D 9%
Commute25 min
Broadband88.7%
Internet Speed129 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries6
Did You Know?
The median home in Good Hope was built in 1979.
The nearest airport is Huntsville International-Carl T Jones Field (37 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.443 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
13.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 129 Mbps.
There are 143 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 27 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.
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