At a Glance
Median Income
$45,221
$23,242 per capita
Home Value
$169,000
Zillow: $235,174
Median Rent
$686/mo
27.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
584/100K
4,030/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
14.5%
80.7% high school+
Unemployment
1.8%
22.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.4%
19.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
60°F
301 sunny days/yr
How Holly Pond Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Holly Pond's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Holly Pond a Good Place to Live?
C+
2.7 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Holly Pond residents earn a median household income of $45,221 , which is 40% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $23,242. The unemployment rate stands at 1.8% (50% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 22.2% 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 Holly Pond is $169,000 , 40% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $235,174. Median rent is $686/month, with 27.8% 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 1981.
Safety & Crime
Holly Pond reports 584 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 54% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 4,030/100K.
Education
14.5% of adults in Holly Pond hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(57% below the national average).
80.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Holly Pond has an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C).
Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 58.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.
Data Overview
People
Population816
Median Age34.6 yrs
Density209/mi²
Male / Female53% / 47%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans10.2%
Economy
B
Median Income$45,221
Per Capita$23,242
Unemployment1.8%
Poverty22.2%
County GDP$4,285M
Avg Weekly Wage$996
Housing
A+
Home Value$169,000
Rent$686
Ownership54.2%
Zillow$235,174
Housing Units304
Rent Burden27.8%
Crime
F
Violent584/100K
Property4,030/100K
Health
Obesity38.4%
Diabetes12.2%
Smoking19.6%
Heart Disease7.0%
Premature Death11,853/100K
Climate
Avg Temp60°F
Sunny Days301/yr
Rain58.7 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation821 ft
Education
C
Bachelor's+14.5%
High School+80.7%
Graduate+4.9%
School Score5.5/10
Community
2024 VoteR 90% / D 9%
Commute30 min
Broadband82.6%
Internet Speed129 Mbps
EV Stations10
Libraries6
Did You Know?
The median home in Holly Pond was built in 1981.
The nearest airport is Northeast Alabama Regional (33 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.443 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
23.0% 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.