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Hillsboro, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Lawrence County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
482 Population 256/sq mi density
$59,359 Median Income $32,515 per capita
$177,000 Home Value $173,848 Zillow
$679 Median Rent 12.7% income on rent
61°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
233 Violent Crime/100K 1,910 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$59,359 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$177,000 home value, $679/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
233 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Hillsboro, AL

At a Glance

Median Income
$59,359
21% below
$32,515 per capita
Home Value
$177,000
37% below
Zillow: $173,848
Median Rent
$679/mo
42% below
12.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
233/100K
39% below
1,910/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
17.2%
49% below
83.9% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
2.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
45.1%
40% above
15.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
61°F
301 sunny days/yr

How Hillsboro Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Hillsboro's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
79%
Home Value
63%
Rent
58%
Poverty
23%
Bachelor's
51%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
61%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Hillsboro a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Hillsboro residents earn a median household income of $59,359 , which is 21% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $32,515. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 2.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 572 business establishments, including 44 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Hillsboro is $177,000 , 37% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $173,848. Median rent is $679/month, with 12.7% 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 1992.

Safety & Crime

Hillsboro reports 233 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 39% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,910/100K.

Education

17.2% of adults in Hillsboro hold a bachelor's degree or higher (49% below the national average). 83.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Hillsboro has an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 56.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population482
Median Age53.4 yrs
Density256/mi²
Male / Female56% / 44%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.4%

Economy

A
Median Income$59,359
Per Capita$32,515
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty2.9%
County GDP$865M
Avg Weekly Wage$992

Housing

A+
Home Value$177,000
Rent$679
Ownership74.0%
Zillow$173,848
Housing Units244
Rent Burden12.7%

Crime

F
Violent233/100K
Property1,910/100K

Health

Obesity45.1%
Diabetes15.7%
Smoking15.3%
Heart Disease5.5%
Premature Death13,633/100K

Climate

Avg Temp61°F
Sunny Days301/yr
Rain56.3 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation603 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+17.2%
High School+83.9%
Graduate+4.0%
School Score4.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 81% / D 19%
Commute29 min
Broadband75.5%
Internet Speed74 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Hillsboro was built in 1992.
The nearest airport is Pryor Field Regional (13 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.448 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
18.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 11 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.