Hytop is a small town of 544 in Alabama, with a median household income of $65,000
and a 2.5% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 88 (US average = 100), which is
12% below the national average.
Strengths:
Hytop stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Hytop is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Hytop 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: 87.9
Hytop's overall cost of living index is 87.9,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Hytop costs roughly 12% less than the average American city.
Metric
Hytop, AL
National Avg
Median Home Value
$117,600
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$661
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
92.5%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$65,000
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Hytop's violent crime rate is 96.9 per 100,000 residents
— 74% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
96.9 /100k
Property Crime
722.5 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Hytop, AL
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
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High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
8.8%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
81.3%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Hytop sees average highs of 51.0°F in January
and 88.3°F in July,
with 62.2 inches of annual precipitation
and 1.3 inches of snow per year.
Hytop's cost of living index is 88, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Hytop roughly 12% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $117,600 and median rent is $661/month.
Hytop's violent crime rate is 96.9 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 722.5 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Hytop, AL has a population of 544, a median household income of $65,000, and an unemployment rate of 2.5%.
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.
Hytop averages 51.0°F in January and 88.3°F in July. Annual rainfall is 62.2 inches
with about 1.3 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
The population of Hytop, Alabama is 544 with a median age of 37.6. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Hytop: cost of living index 88 (100 = US average), median home $117,600, median household income $65,000, crime index 29 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Hytop side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
