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Hollywood, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Jackson County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
939 Population 103/sq mi density
$55,573 Median Income $29,518 per capita
$102,900 Home Value $170,593 Zillow
$1,065 Median Rent 28.9% income on rent
60°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
431 Violent Crime/100K 4,021 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$55,573 median income, 0.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$102,900 home value, $1,065/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
431 violent crimes/100K (13% above avg)
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
5.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Hollywood, AL

At a Glance

Median Income
$55,573
26% below
$29,518 per capita
Home Value
$102,900
63% below
Zillow: $170,593
Median Rent
$1,065/mo
8% below
28.9% of income on rent
Violent Crime
431/100K
13% above
4,021/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
5.3%
84% below
75.4% high school+
Unemployment
0.6%
83% below
7.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
41.1%
28% above
19.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
60°F
301 sunny days/yr

How Hollywood Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
74%
Home Value
37%
Rent
92%
Poverty
59%
Bachelor's
16%
Unemployment
17%
Crime
113%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Hollywood a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.9 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Hollywood residents earn a median household income of $55,573 , which is 26% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $29,518. The unemployment rate stands at 0.6% (83% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 7.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,192 business establishments, including 84 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Hollywood is $102,900 , 63% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $170,593. Median rent is $1,065/month, with 28.9% 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

Hollywood reports 431 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 13% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,021/100K.

Education

5.3% of adults in Hollywood hold a bachelor's degree or higher (84% below the national average). 75.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Hollywood has an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°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 55.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population939
Median Age44.1 yrs
Density103/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.9%

Economy

A
Median Income$55,573
Per Capita$29,518
Unemployment0.6%
Poverty7.3%
County GDP$2,144M
Avg Weekly Wage$950

Housing

A+
Home Value$102,900
Rent$1,065
Ownership66.7%
Zillow$170,593
Housing Units503
Rent Burden28.9%

Crime

F
Violent431/100K
Property4,021/100K

Health

Obesity41.1%
Diabetes14.1%
Smoking19.8%
Heart Disease7.3%
Premature Death13,932/100K

Climate

Avg Temp60°F
Sunny Days301/yr
Rain55.1 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation644 ft

Education

F
Bachelor's+5.3%
High School+75.4%
Graduate+1.1%
School Score5.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 85% / D 14%
Commute19 min
Broadband84.6%
Internet Speed207 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries5

Did You Know?

The median home in Hollywood was built in 1979.
The nearest airport is Huntsville International-Carl T Jones Field (46 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.457 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
23.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 207 Mbps.
The county recorded 14 fatal vehicle crashes.
182 declared natural disasters on record.