AL area data
Hollywood, AL
Hollywood, AL.
Population: 2,524 (Census ACS)
The median home value in Hollywood, AL is $185,728 — down 1.6% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $309,500 after a median 58 days on market. 3 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with lightning, strongwind, tornado the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 12.1% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$185,728
Median home value
-1.6%
1-year change
58
Median days on market
Relatively Low
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $185,728
- 1-year appreciation
- -1.6%
- 3-year appreciation
- -0.4%
- 5-year appreciation
- +23.7%
- All-time peak (2025-03)
- $193,399
- House Price Index (state)
- 370.8 (+2.6% YoY)
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $309,500
- Median list price
- $377,450
- Median price per sqft
- $282
- 1-year sale-price change
- +72.0%
- Median days on market
- 58 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 2
- For-sale inventory
- 14
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 94.7%
- Active listings
- 8
- 1-year forecast
- +0.4%
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Studio fair-market rent
- $694/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $867/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $1,048/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,362/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $1,571/mo
Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Low)
- 87.9 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 16.1¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $17.60/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)
Schools
- Total schools
- 3
- Elementary schools
- 1
- Middle schools
- 0
- High schools
- 1
- Schools include
- Hollywood Elementary School, Jackson County Alternative School, Epruett Center Of Technology
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively Low
- Top hazards (county)
- lightning, strongWind, tornado, coldWave, drought
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coldWave: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively Moderate · earthquake: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Low · hurricane: Relatively Low
- FEMA flood zone
- X
- Flood risk level
- Minimal
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 64% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 83.5%
- Radon potential (county)
- High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 60.0°F
- Average high
- 72.0°F
- Average low
- 49.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 55.1 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 7b (extreme annual low 5 to 10°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 3.3 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 1,069
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 1,485
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 3
- Nearest national park
- Russell Cave National Monument (17 mi)
- National parks include
- Russell Cave National Monument, Little River Canyon National Preserve, Chickamauga & Chattanooga National Military Park
- Airports within 30 mi
- 17
- Nearest airport
- Scottsboro Municipal Word Field (5 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 1
- Hospitals include
- HIGHLANDS MEDICAL CENTER
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 3.0 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 3.0 / 5
- EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
- 8
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (4.3 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- +211 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,989
- Housing built before 1970
- 16.7%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 23.0%
- Median annual property tax
- $474
- Mean commute to work
- 25 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 75.1%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 12,282
- Average weekly wage
- $920
- Top industries (by employment)
- Accommodation & Food, Construction, Wholesale Trade
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 7
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| Hollywood | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $185,728 | $202,644 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $309,500 | $247,500 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 58 days | 66 days | 51 days |
| Median annual property tax | $474 | $514 | $2,006 |
State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.
Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →
Common questions
- What is the median home value in Hollywood, AL?
- $185,728.
- What is the median sale price in Hollywood, AL?
- $309,500.
- How long do homes take to sell in Hollywood, AL?
- Median days on market: 58 days.
- What is typical rent in Hollywood, AL?
- 2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,048/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Hollywood, AL?
- Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: lightning, strongWind, tornado, coldWave, drought.
- Is Hollywood, AL in a flood zone?
- Minimal (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone X.
- What is the wildfire risk in Hollywood, AL?
- Risk to homes is higher than 64% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in Hollywood, AL?
- High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Hollywood, AL?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve Hollywood, AL?
- 3 schools (1 elementary, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is Hollywood, AL walkable?
- Walkability index: 3.3/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the cost of living in Hollywood, AL?
- Regional Price Parity: 87.9 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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