HollywoodAL
A town of 953, settled in 1887.
Is Hollywood a good place to live?
7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Hollywood, below both Alabama’s towns (23%) and U.S. towns (29%). Hollywood has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
953 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Hollywood: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Hollywood, and how to reach them.
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 Hollywood.
The schools Hollywood’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Jackson County school district. Two of its 3 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hollywood Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–8 | Grades PK–8 | 184 | C+ |
| Jackson County Alternative SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades PK–12 | Grades PK–12 | – | – |
NCES · EDFacts
The typical home in Hollywood is valued at about $177K
The typical Hollywood home is worth about $177,000, down 3% in a year, 26% below the Alabama typical home. 64% of households own their home in Hollywood, below both the Alabama town median (69%) and the median of U.S. towns (73%).
| Hollywood | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 64% | 69% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,096 a month | $940 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
In Hollywood, expect mild winters and hot summers
Hollywood has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. Hollywood’s July high is 90°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
About two in five of Hollywood’s working residents commute to Scottsboro
Most working residents leave Hollywood for work: only 3% work in town. Jobs based in Hollywood grew to 362 in 2023, 87 more than in 2013. The median household income in Hollywood is $51,000.
| Hollywood | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $51,000 | $62,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 3% | 10% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 14% | 16% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Crime reported in Hollywood
41 crimes were reported in Hollywood in 2024: 37 property and 4 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Hollywood is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
FBI crime data, 2024 · crimes reported to police
How healthy Hollywood is
Hollywood beats the Alabama average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 15. 18% of adults have diabetes in Hollywood.
| Hollywood | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 48% | 43% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 16% | 14% |
| What stands out | Hollywood | AL |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 11.2% | 8% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 21.3% | 15.4% |
| More smokers | 19.7% | 15.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Hollywood
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 60% of U.S. communities. Since 2001, 4 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Hollywood.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Mud Creek Wildlife Managment Area | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Hollywood
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Hollywood
About 0 of every 100 Hollywood residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Alabama.
About Hollywood
Town in Alabama, United States
Hollywood is a town in Jackson County, northeast Alabama, United States. In 2020, the census showed a population of 914 residents. Hollywood is considered a suburb of Scottsboro, the county seat. The town is the site of the Tennessee Valley Authority's never-completed Bellefonte Nuclear Generating Station. The TVA sold the plant, and as of 2018, it is to be developed by private interests.
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- Area
- 8.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 627 ft
- ZIP code
- 35752
- Area code
- 256
Questions about Hollywood
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Hollywood, AL a good place to live?
Hollywood has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.