Good Hope is a small town of 2,502 in Alabama, with a median household income of $68,500
and a 3.1% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 92 (US average = 100), which is
8% below the national average.
Strengths:
Good Hope stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Good Hope is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Good Hope city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 92.5
Good Hope's overall cost of living index is 92.5,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Good Hope costs roughly 8% less than the average American city.
Metric
Good Hope, AL
National Avg
Median Home Value
$165,100
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$953
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
70.6%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$68,500
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Good Hope's violent crime rate is 164.7 per 100,000 residents
— 57% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
164.7 /100k
Property Crime
1531.6 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Good Hope is served primarily by Cullman County.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 18.0:1
(slightly above the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Good Hope, AL
National Avg
School District
Cullman County
—
Elementary Schools
12
—
Middle Schools
5
—
High Schools
9
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
18.0:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
18.6%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
83.3%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Good Hope sees average highs of 50.9°F in January
and 88.2°F in July,
with 59.0 inches of annual precipitation
and 1.1 inches of snow per year.
Good Hope's cost of living index is 92, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Good Hope roughly 8% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $165,100 and median rent is $953/month.
Good Hope's violent crime rate is 164.7 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1531.6 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Good Hope are operated by Cullman County.
The district has 12 elementary, 5 middle, and 9 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 18.0:1. 18.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Good Hope, AL has a population of 2,502, a median household income of $68,500, and an unemployment rate of 3.1%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Good Hope averages 50.9°F in January and 88.2°F in July. Annual rainfall is 59.0 inches
with about 1.1 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Good Hope, AL is covered by 1 ZIP code: 35057.
The population of Good Hope, Alabama is 2,502 with a median age of 33.3. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Good Hope: cost of living index 92 (100 = US average), median home $165,100, median household income $68,500, crime index 55 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated C+. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Good Hope side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.