Hytop, Alabama

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Population in 2022: 443 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +40.6%
 
Males: 219  (49.5%)
Females: 224  (50.5%)
Median resident age:

37.9 years
Alabama median age:

39.6 years

Zip codes: 35768.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $65,071 (it was $34,306 in 2000)
Hytop:

$65,071
AL:

$59,674

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $40,581 (it was $15,093 in 2000)

Hytop town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $131,694 (it was $58,600 in 2000)
Hytop:

$131,694
AL:

$200,900

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $276,923; detached houses: $313,964; mobile homes: $40,647

Median gross rent in 2022: $652.

March 2022 cost of living index in Hytop: 79.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 11.0%
(11.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 60.0% for American Indian residents)

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  • Races in Hytop, AL (2022)
    • 48989.2%White alone
    • 6111.1%Two or more races
    • 40.7%American Indian alone
    • 30.5%Hispanic
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Ancestries: American (29.9%), Irish (15.6%), English (13.0%), German (6.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1700 feet

Land area: 2.26 square miles.

Population density: 196 people per square mile   (very low).

Hytop, Alabama map

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $448 (0.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $237 (0.2%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Huntsville, AL (31.9 miles , pop. 158,216).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Nashville-Davidson, TN (94.5 miles , pop. 545,524).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (487.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Princeton, AL (2.6 miles ),
Skyline, AL (2.7 miles ),
Pleasant Groves, AL (3.6 miles ),
Sherwood, TN (3.8 miles ),
Huntland, TN (3.8 miles ),
Stevenson, AL (3.8 miles ),
Hollywood, AL (3.8 miles ),
Orme, TN (4.2 miles)

Latitude: 34.90 N, Longitude: 86.09 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 256

Distribution of median household income in Hytop, AL in 2022
Distribution of house value in Hytop, AL in 2022
Hytop satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.8%
Alabama:

2.6%
Population change in the 1990s: +163 (+107.2%).
Most common industries in Hytop, AL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Textile mills & textile products (15.6%)
  • Construction (9.5%)
  • Metal & metal products (9.5%)
  • Food & beverage stores (8.8%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (7.5%)
  • Health care (6.1%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.1%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Textile mills & textile products (17.9%)
  • Construction (16.7%)
  • Metal & metal products (15.5%)
  • Machinery (6.0%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (6.0%)
  • Radio, TV, computer stores (4.8%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.8%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Food & beverage stores (14.3%)
  • Health care (14.3%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (12.7%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (9.5%)
  • Finance & insurance (9.5%)
  • Educational services (6.3%)
  • Clothing & accessories, including shoe, stores (4.8%)
Most common occupations in Hytop, AL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (10.2%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (9.5%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (8.2%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (7.5%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (6.1%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (5.4%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (16.7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (15.5%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (9.5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (8.3%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.1%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.1%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6.0%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (12.7%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (11.1%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (9.5%)
  • Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (9.5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6.3%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (6.3%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.8%)

Average climate in Hytop, Alabama

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Hytop, Alabama average temperatures Hytop, Alabama average precipitation Hytop, Alabama humidity Hytop, Alabama wind speed Hytop, Alabama snowfall Hytop, Alabama sunshine Hytop, Alabama clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI NO2 SO2 Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2007 was 13.2. This is significantly better than average.

City:

13.2
U.S.:

72.6
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2004 was 3.44. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 20.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

3.44
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2007 was 2.27. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 1.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

2.27
U.S.:

1.51
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2004 was 36.3. This is about average. Closest monitor was 20.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

36.3
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

Hytop-area historical tornado activity is near Alabama state average. It is 112% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/18/1995, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 11.8 miles away from the Hytop town center killed one person and injured 55 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/3/1974, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 35.2 miles away from the town center killed 28 people and injured 267 people.

Earthquake activity:

Hytop-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Alabama state average. It is 144% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 38.5 miles away from the city center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MW, Depth: 12.3 mi) earthquake occurred 38.5 miles away from the city center
On 1/18/1999 at 07:00:53, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 123.4 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 264.9 miles away from Hytop center
On 11/30/1973 at 07:48:41, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, 4.6 ML) earthquake occurred 134.9 miles away from Hytop center
On 12/12/2018 at 09:14:43, a magnitude 4.4 (4.4 MW, Depth: 4.9 mi) earthquake occurred 90.8 miles away from Hytop center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Jackson County (23) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 12, Floods: 10, Tornadoes: 10, Winds: 5, Hurricanes: 3, Fires: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Drought: 1, Snowfall: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hytop topographic map

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Hytop:

  • Northeast Alabama Community College (about 27 miles; Rainsville, AL; Full-time enrollment: 2,409)
  • Alabama A & M University (about 29 miles; Normal, AL; FT enrollment: 4,524)
  • University of Alabama in Huntsville (about 34 miles; Huntsville, AL; FT enrollment: 6,006)
  • Motlow State Community College (about 35 miles; Tullahoma, TN; FT enrollment: 2,915)
  • The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga (about 46 miles; Chattanooga, TN; FT enrollment: 10,158)
  • Snead State Community College (about 49 miles; Boaz, AL; FT enrollment: 2,023)
  • Chattanooga State Community College (about 50 miles; Chattanooga, TN; FT enrollment: 6,827)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Hytop Volunteer Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Church in Hytop: Hytop Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Jackson County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This town:

2.6 people
Alabama:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

73.2%
Whole state:

67.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

2.2%
Whole state:

4.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.7% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Hytop:

Marital status in Hytop, AL
  • Never married: 21.1%
  • Now married: 57.2%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 8.7%
  • Divorced: 13.0%

For population 25 years and over in Hytop:

  • High school or higher: 81.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.1%
  • Unemployed: 6.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 27.7 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.7
Alabama average:

11.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Hytop, AL (based on Jackson County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant24,116118
Mainline Protestant2,11618
Catholic1,5151
Black Protestant8456
Other3302
None24,305-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 16
This county:

3.02 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.89 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Jackson County:

0.19 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.20 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 4
Jackson County:

0.76 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.65 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 27
Jackson County:

5.10 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

6.32 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 28
Jackson County:

5.29 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

5.75 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Jackson County:

11.6%
State:

11.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Jackson County:

30.8%
Alabama:

31.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Jackson County:

11.0%
Alabama:

13.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

53.7%
Alabama:

49.0%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

47.2%
Alabama:

45.7%

Average BMI:
This city:

27.4
State:

28.9

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

22.4%
Alabama:

20.7%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Hytop:

15.7%
Alabama:

11.0%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Hytop:

6.9
Alabama:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

32.4%
State:

34.4%

General health condition:
Hytop:

50.2%
Alabama:

55.2%

Average condition of hearing:
Hytop:

68.2%
Alabama:

79.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Hytop, AL Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 0$0 2$620
Totals for Government 0$0 2$620

Strongest AM radio stations in Hytop:

  • WWAM (820 AM; daytime; 50 kW; JASPER, TN; Owner: SHELTON BROADCASTING SYSTEM)
  • WLOR (1550 AM; 50 kW; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: BCA RADIO, LLC)
  • WFLI (1070 AM; 50 kW; LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, TN; Owner: WFLI, INC.)
  • WZCT (1330 AM; 5 kW; SCOTTSBORO, AL; Owner: BONNER AND CARLILE ENTERPRISES)
  • WBXR (1140 AM; daytime; 15 kW; HAZEL GREEN, AL; Owner: LOW COUNTRY CORPORATION, INC.)
  • WZYX (1440 AM; 5 kW; COWAN, TN; Owner: TIMS FORD BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WNSI (810 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, AL; Owner: UNITED BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WEPG (910 AM; 5 kW; SOUTH PITTSBURG, TN; Owner: STONE/COLLINS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
  • WDJL (1000 AM; daytime; 10 kW; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: JAMES K. SHARP DBA 5TH AVE BROADCASTING)
  • WQRX (870 AM; daytime; 10 kW; VALLEY HEAD, AL; Owner: BARINOWSKI INVESTMENT COMPANY)
  • WDJC (850 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WEUP (1600 AM; 10 kW; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: HUNDLEY BATTS, SR. & VIRGINIA CAPLES)

Strongest FM radio stations in Hytop:

  • WUSX (93.3 FM; TULLAHOMA, TN; Owner: TENNNESSE VALLEY RADIO, INC)
  • WAHR (99.1 FM; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: BCA RADIO, LLC)
  • W289AC (105.7 FM; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: WILLIAM PAXTON ROGERS)
  • WXQW (94.1 FM; MERIDIANVILLE, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • W293AH (106.5 FM; NORMAL, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMXF-FM (97.3 FM; SOUTH PITTSBURG, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMXN-FM (101.7 FM; STEVENSON, AL; Owner: KEA RADIO, INC.)
  • W249BB (97.7 FM; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: WAY-FM MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • W275AA (102.9 FM; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: ARCHIE C. BOBO, PERSONAL REP. OF DORSEY E. NEWMAN ESTATE)
  • W300AH (107.9 FM; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: PORTER L. BATTS)
  • W202BV (88.3 FM; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: WAY-FM MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WMBW (88.9 FM; CHATTANOOGA, TN; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • WKEA-FM (98.3 FM; SCOTTSBORO, AL; Owner: KEA RADIO, INC.)
  • WBDX (102.7 FM; TRENTON, GA; Owner: PARTNERS FOR CHRISTIAN RADIO, INC.)
  • WUSY (100.7 FM; CLEVELAND, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • W298AF (107.5 FM; HADEN, AL; Owner: HADEN RADIO COMPANY)
  • W222AK (92.3 FM; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: PRESS W. PARHAM)
  • WRTT-FM (95.1 FM; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: BCA RADIO, LLC)
  • WZYP (104.3 FM; ATHENS, AL; Owner: ATHENS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • W278AA (103.5 FM; MADISON, AL; Owner: TENNESSEE VALLEY RADIO, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Hytop:

  • WZDX (Channel 54; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: HUNTSVILLE TELEVISION ACQUISITION CORP.)
  • WFLI-TV (Channel 53; CLEVELAND, TN; Owner: CHATTANOOGA MEDIA HOLDINGS, L.L.C.)
  • W64BJ (Channel 64; SCOTTSBORO, AL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WAAY-TV (Channel 31; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: PIEDMONT TELEVISION OF HUNTSVILLE LICENSE LLC)
  • WHNT-TV (Channel 19; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • W67CO (Channel 67; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)

Hytop fatal accident list:

Jun 28, 2004 04:33 PM, Sr-79, Lat: 34.881129, Lon: -86.097646, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Hytop, AL
  • 61.1%Electricity
  • 33.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 4.0%Utility gas
  • 1.0%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Hytop, AL
  • 81.2%Electricity
  • 18.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Hytop compared to Alabama state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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