Holly Pond Town Hall, 2010
Holly Pond’s story
138 years in pictures
The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2010.
- 1888Holly Pond is settled
Holly PondAL
A town of 884, settled in 1888.
Photo: Brian Stansberry · CC BY 4.0
Population
884
2025 Census estimate · +3.8% since 2020
Typical home
$228K
+3.5% in a year
Household income
$42K
median
Median age
39.2
years
Jobs based here
324
Balanced
Is Holly Pond a good place to live?
Holly Pond has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
884 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Holly Pond: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Holly Pond, and how to reach them.
PowerCullman Electric Coop14.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Holly Pond’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Alabama you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person until 15 days before Election Day, or by mail (received 15 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereCullman County Circuit ClerkCullman County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2019
ZIP codes35083, 3505535083 85% · 35055 15%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Holly Pond.
Schools
The schools Holly Pond’s kids attend
Its two schools are below. The Cullman County school district runs its public schools. 2 public schools serve Holly Pond, with 912 students in all.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holly Pond Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–8 | Grades K–8 | 634 | A− |
| Holly Pond High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 278 | C |
NCES · EDFacts
Climate
Mild winters and hot summers in Holly Pond
July afternoons reach 89°, January nights drop to 31° and about 1 inches of snow falls in a winter.
1″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter33–54°
Spring49–72°
Summer67–88°
Fall50–74°
Nov 1
typical first frost
Mar 31
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Holly Pond
The average commute for Holly Pond comes to 29 minutes. Only 4% of working residents stay in Holly Pond for work; the rest commute out. The share of residents in Holly Pond who live below the poverty line: 23%. In Holly Pond, the median household income is $42,000, where Alabama’s towns sit at $62,000 and U.S. towns at $80,000.
4%work in town
| Holly Pond | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 23% | 16% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $42,000 | $62,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 4.3% | 10% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Holly Pond4%
Cullman22%
Huntsville8%
Birmingham5%
Good Hope3%
16 mi
median commute distance
324
jobs based in Holly Pond
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Health
Holly Pond stands out in Alabama and nationally, with more of its adults who have been diagnosed with depression
Among adults in Holly Pond, 20% smoke cigarettes, above both Alabama’s towns (16%) and U.S. towns (14%). 42% of adults have high blood pressure locally.
| Holly Pond | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 16% | 14% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 24% | 23% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 17% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 15% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Alabama
0 better25 too close to call7 worse
| What stands out | Holly Pond | AL |
|---|---|---|
| More smokers | 19.5% | 15.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 10% | 8% |
| More adults with depression | 27.3% | 23.3% |
Cullman Regional Medical Center
11.2 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Housing
A home in Holly Pond is worth about $228K, on Zillow’s estimate
57% of Holly Pond households live in a home they own. Over the 12 months to September 2026, the typical home gained 3.5% in value. Its midpoint rent is $740 a month.
$228KZillow home value
| Holly Pond | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 57% | 69% | 73% |
| Median rent | $740 a month | $940 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Holly Pond$228K
Alabama$239K
+3.5%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in March
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Natural hazards
Holly Pond has a moderate natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
Expected damage from storms and floods is higher here than in 51% of U.S. communities. Federal aid has come to Holly Pond households in 4 declared disasters; the latest was in 2018. 36% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by cold waves at 25%.
51risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Holly Pond
18pages on Holly Pond
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Holly Pond
About 1 of every 100 Holly Pond residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Alabama.
About Holly Pond
Town in Alabama, United States
Holly Pond is a town in Cullman County, Alabama, United States. As of the 2020 census, Holly Pond had a population of 851. The town was incorporated in 1906.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 4.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 866 ft
- ZIP code
- 35083
- Area code
- 256
Questions about Holly Pond
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Holly Pond, AL a good place to live?
Holly Pond has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.