Hytop-Fire-Department-al, 2017
Hytop’s story
132 years in pictures
Census counts: 315 in 2000, 441 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2017 and 4 maps from 1936 on.
- 1894Hytop is settled
HytopAL
A town of 464, settled in 1894.
Photo: Brian Stansberry · CC BY 4.0
Population
464
2025 Census estimate · +5.2% since 2020
Median home value
$145K
Census ACS
Household income
$66K
median
Median age
30.0
years
Jobs based here
53
A commuter town
Is Hytop a good place to live?
Hytop’s average trip to work is 35 minutes, against 25 minutes in Alabama’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. No town among the 188 in Alabama we compare has a lower July high than Hytop. Hytop has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
464 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 Hytop: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Hytop, and how to reach them.
PowerNorth Alabama Electric Coop13.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet2 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Hytop’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 hereJackson County Circuit ClerkJackson County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2021
ZIP code3576835768 100%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 Hytop.
Work & commute
Most of Hytop’s workers commute out: the town has 0.3 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Hytop for work: only 0% work in town. 12% of residents live below the poverty line in Hytop, where Alabama’s towns sit at 16% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. The top destinations are Scottsboro (25%), Huntsville (23%) and Stevenson (5%).
0%work in town
| Hytop | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 12% | 16% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $66,000 | $62,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Hytop0%
Scottsboro25%
Huntsville23%
Stevenson5%
Chattanooga3%
26 mi
median commute distance
53
jobs based in Hytop
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Mild winters and pleasant summers in Hytop
Hytop has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. No town among the 188 in Alabama we compare has a lower January low than Hytop.
1″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter31–49°
Spring48–68°
Summer65–84°
Fall50–70°
Oct 30
typical first frost
Apr 4
typical last frost
+0.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Hytop
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 63% of U.S. communities.
63risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
Compared with most of Alabama and the rest of the country, more of Hytop’s adults have been diagnosed with depression
28% of Hytop adults have been diagnosed with depression. Hytop beats the Alabama average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 11. 44% of Hytop adults have high blood pressure.
| Hytop | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 16% | 14% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 24% | 23% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 24% | 19% |
32 measures vs. Alabama
0 better21 too close to call11 worse
| What stands out | Hytop | AL |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 11% | 8% |
| More smokers | 20.1% | 15.1% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 20.4% | 15.4% |
Highlands Medical Center
16.4 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
3.2%conserved
3.2%
conserved · 72 of 2,208 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. James D. Martin Skyline Wildlife Management Area | — | 30 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Hytop
17pages on Hytop
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Hytop; the nearest are
The University of the SouthUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Sewanee, TN23.3 mi$56,120 tuitionNortheast Alabama Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Rainsville26.3 mi$5,040 in-state tuitionAlabama A & M UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Normal28.3 mi$10,024 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 Hytop residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Alabama.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Hytop for work
Where Hytop’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
53jobs based in Hytop
0%of working residents work in town
26 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Hytop
Town in Alabama, United States
Hytop is a town in Jackson County, Alabama, United States. It incorporated on May 17, 1991. As of the 2020 census, Hytop had a population of 441. The Walls of Jericho, a popular hiking area, is located just north of Hytop.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 2.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,709 ft
- Area code
- 256
Questions about Hytop
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Hytop, AL a good place to live?
Hytop has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.