Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 870, settled in 1990.
13% of residents are under 18 in Skyline, below both the Alabama town median (23%) and the median of U.S. towns (22%). No town among the 188 in Alabama we compare has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Skyline. Skyline Commissary is on the National Register of Historic Places. Skyline has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 740 in 1990, 834 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2017 and 5 maps from 1936 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Skyline, 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.
Ordered by what stands out in Skyline.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 81% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Its public schools are run by the Jackson County school district. Its one school is below. The largest public high school is Skyline High School, with 586 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skyline High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades PK–12 | Grades PK–12 | 586 | A |
NCES · EDFacts
Most working residents leave Skyline for work: only 1% work in town. At $44,000, Skyline’s median household income is against $62,000 in Alabama’s towns and $80,000 across U.S. towns. 18% of residents live below the poverty line in Skyline.
| Skyline | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $44,000 | $62,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 18% | 16% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.1% | 10% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Skyline has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. No town among the 188 in Alabama we compare has a lower July high than Skyline.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
No violent or property crimes were reported in Skyline in 2022. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Skyline is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
FBI crime data, 2022 · crimes reported to police
27% of Skyline adults have been diagnosed with depression. Skyline beats the Alabama average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10. 46% of Skyline adults have high blood pressure.
| Skyline | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 16% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 24% | 19% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 46% | 43% | 35% |
| What stands out | Skyline | AL |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 11.3% | 8% |
| More smokers | 20.5% | 15.1% |
| More uninsured adults | 12.5% | 9.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0.4 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
| Skyline | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.5% | 1.2% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.1 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. James D. Martin Skyline Wildlife Management Area | 0.1 mi | 14 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Skyline; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Skyline residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Alabama.
Where Skyline’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Town in Alabama, United States
Skyline is a town in Jackson County, Alabama, United States. The town incorporated in 1985. As of the 2020 census, Skyline had a population of 834.
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Skyline has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.