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Hytop, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Madison County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
569 Population 164/sq mi density
$70,833 Median Income $35,050 per capita
$143,200 Home Value $170,593 Zillow
$692 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent
60°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
118 Violent Crime/100K 2,012 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$70,833 median income, 2.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$143,200 home value, $692/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
118 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
10.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Hytop enjoys a temperate climate with 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 59.7 inches. The area receives 1.3 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

40°F Jan (4°C) 78°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average59.8°F
11% above US avg
January Average40°F (4°C)
July Average78°F (26°C)
Sunny Days301 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,733 ft (528 m)
Area2.3 sq mi (5.9 km²)
Population Density164/sq mi
Coordinates34.8966°N, 86.0892°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyMadison County County
Nearest AirportTullahoma Regional/Wm Northern Field (THA)
35 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 59.7"
57% above US avg
Snowfall 1.3"
Wettest Month (Mar) 6.69"
Driest Month (Aug) 3.70"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0449 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)8.9 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score94.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability26.6 / 100
Community Resilience83.7 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively High
Hurricane Relatively Low
Earthquake Relatively Moderate
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively High
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively High
Heat Wave Relatively Moderate
Winter Weather Relatively High
Lightning Very High
Ice Storm Relatively High
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively High
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

108 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.6. Most recent: M2.6 on Feb 25, 2025.

Apr 29, 2003 8 km S of Valley Head, Alabama M4.6 61 km
Dec 8, 2001 5 km SW of Pleasant Groves, Alabama M3.9 25 km
Jun 19, 2007 10 km ENE of Spencer, Tennessee M3.5 120 km
Jul 19, 1997 12 km E of Cohutta, Georgia M3.5 117 km
Mar 18, 1995 10 km SE of Dayton, Tennessee M3.3 120 km
Mar 21, 2001 7 km ESE of Trenton, Georgia M3.2 60 km
Mar 7, 2001 5 km WNW of Decatur, Tennessee M3.2 133 km
Mar 7, 2001 6 km NW of Decatur, Tennessee M3.2 134 km
Apr 5, 1994 10 km N of Trenton, Georgia M3.2 55 km
May 6, 2010 11 km ENE of Whitesboro, Alabama M3.2 80 km
May 10, 2020 7 km SSE of Sewanee, Tennessee M3.1 33 km
Oct 30, 1991 9 km NNE of Eton, Georgia M3.1 126 km
Jan 15, 1993 1 km N of Apison, Tennessee M3.1 98 km
May 2, 2003 8 km S of Valley Head, Alabama M3.1 63 km
Apr 29, 2003 7 km E of Fort Payne, Alabama M3.1 65 km
Jun 23, 2008 10 km ESE of Cohutta, Georgia M3.1 114 km
May 4, 1994 2 km NNW of Addison, Alabama M3.0 126 km
May 4, 1994 12 km NNW of Addison, Alabama M3.0 125 km
Nov 1, 2009 1 km ESE of South Cleveland, Tennessee M3.0 116 km
Jan 21, 2022 16 km NNE of Eton, Georgia M2.9 126 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

625 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 165 fatalities, 2,537 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 27, 2011 EF5 57 km 25
Apr 3, 1974 EF5 90 km 16
Apr 27, 2011 EF4 20 km 1
Apr 27, 2011 EF4 83 km 20
Apr 27, 2011 EF4 78 km 4
Apr 27, 2011 EF4 32 km 14
Apr 24, 2010 EF4 71 km 0
Feb 6, 2008 EF4 34 km 1
May 18, 1995 EF4 86 km 1
Nov 15, 1989 EF4 58 km 21
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 39 km 11
May 19, 1973 EF4 57 km 0
Mar 22, 1952 EF4 90 km 4
Feb 29, 1952 EF4 53 km 2
Feb 13, 1952 EF4 39 km 3
May 8, 2024 EF3 35 km 0
Apr 1, 2023 EF3 45 km 1
Apr 12, 2020 EF3 76 km 2
Nov 30, 2016 EF3 36 km 4
Apr 28, 2014 EF3 44 km 2
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (4,213 ac, 2001).

Year Name Acres Distance
2001 UNNAMED 4,213 71 km
1987 STATEC0045 2,669 69 km
1999 UNNAMED 2,638 82 km
2006 UNNAMED 2,405 68 km
2007 WILDCAT BRANCH WFIRE 2,285 70 km
2018 RUFF CREEK 2,281 87 km
2021 UNNAMED 2,199 97 km
2016 UNNAMED 1,866 98 km
2016 BRIDGE CREEK ROAD 1,777 62 km
2014 SOUTH EAST COMPLEX 1,753 71 km
2001 UNNAMED 1,691 63 km
2015 UNNAMED 1,669 87 km
2008 UNNAMED 1,530 87 km
2000 UNNAMED 1,449 84 km
2019 UNNAMED 1,396 97 km
2006 RD07-09 1,394 68 km
2014 UNNAMED 1,347 87 km
2021 UNNAMED 1,331 87 km
2004 UNNAMED 1,271 20 km
2001 UNNAMED 1,250 99 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 40°F (4°C) 5.6 in Coldest
February 41°F (5°C) 5.2 in
March 50°F (10°C) 6.7 in Wettest
April 57°F (14°C) 5.2 in
May 65°F (18°C) 5.2 in
June 72°F (22°C) 4.2 in
July 78°F (26°C) 5.1 in Warmest
August 75°F (24°C) 3.7 in Driest
September 69°F (21°C) 4.6 in
October 58°F (15°C) 3.9 in
November 49°F (9°C) 5.2 in
December 41°F (5°C) 5.9 in

Hytop has a seasonal temperature swing of 39°F / from 40°F in January to 78°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 60.5 inches, with March being the wettest month (6.7") and August the driest (3.7").

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