SkylineAL

A town of 1,126. Healthier than 91% of U.S. towns.

Photo: Brian Stansberry · CC BY 4.0

Population

1,126

−2% since 2010

Median home value

$124K

Census ACS

Household income

$44K

median

Median age

47.7

years

Jobs based here

161

A commuter town

What makes Skyline stand out

The thing Skyline does most differently from other towns.

Picked automatically from the data

100 U.S. towns● Skyline

Health

91% of U.S. towns are healthier

on CDC estimates

Better than AL on 0 measures, worse on 10.

Small town

1,126 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns

Pleasant Groves · 6 mi Hytop · 7 mi Hollywood · 11 mi Scottsboro · 11 mi Woodville · 15 mi Paint Rock · 15 mi

Skyline’s report card

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HealthDHealthier than 9% of U.S. towns Hazards81/100Very high risk of storm & flood damage Commute24 miHalf of commuters travel less Climate86°/30°Summer high · winter low · 1″ snow SchoolsBBeats 59% of AL districts Outdoors0 miof trails · 0.5% conserved

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Weather

Forecast →

55°

Clear

H 83° · L 63°

Upcoming events

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The data

Ordered by what stands out in Skyline. Another town gets a different order.

Health

Healthier than 9% of U.S. towns

Skyline beats the Alabama average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10.

DHealth Grade

32 measures vs. Alabama

0 better22 too close to call10 worse

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%

Highlands Medical Center

10.4 mi away · emergency room

2 of 3

care shortages: primary care, mental health

27th

percentile among AL towns

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →

Natural hazards

Very high risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 81% of U.S. communities.

81risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →

Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Skyline

Most working residents leave Skyline for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Scottsboro (30%), Huntsville (23%) and Chattanooga (3%). Half commute less than 24 miles.

1%work in town

Where working residents work

In Skyline1%

Scottsboro30%

Huntsville23%

Chattanooga3%

Hollywood2%

24 mi

median commute distance

161

jobs based in Skyline

A commuter town

jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →

Climate

Mild winters, pleasant summers

Skyline has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 30°, and about 1 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

1″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter32–50°

Spring49–69°

Summer66–85°

Fall51–70°

Oct 30

typical first frost

Apr 4

typical last frost

+0.5°

vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →

Safety

Crime reported in Skyline

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.

violent crimes reported in 2022

property crimes reported in 2022

FBI crime data, 2022 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →

Schools

Skyline’s public schools outperform 59% of Alabama districts

The public schools Skyline’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 59% of Alabama’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

BSchool Grade