Skyline has fewer than 1,000 residents. At that size one or two incidents swing the numbers so much that a grade wouldn't be fair, so we show the counts instead.

Violent0

Property0

Reported in 20220

FBI crime data, 2022 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Skyline

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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.

Scottsboro

30%

Huntsville

23%

Chattanooga, TN

Hollywood

1%Work in townlive and work in Skyline 24 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 161Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Skyline →

Health in Skyline

Health Grade D

Healthier than 9% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 33% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Alabama

10worse than AL

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 22 are too close to call.

Conditions 5▼ 7 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 2▼ 5 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

11.3%More adults with COPDAL 8% · worse 20.5%More smokersAL 15.1% · worse 12.5%More uninsured adultsAL 9.9% · worse

Care nearby

Highlands Medical CenterScottsboro · 10.4 mi · ER

Northeast Alabama Health Services, Inc. - SkylineScottsboro · 0.2 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Skyline · CMS · HRSAHealth in Skyline →

Natural hazards in Skyline

Very high

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

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves

0Does Skyline flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 26 declared for Jackson County

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Skyline →

Climate in Skyline

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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.

50° / 32°Winter

69° / 49°Spring

85° / 66°Summer

70° / 51°Fall

How much snow does Skyline get?About 1 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 30, with the last in spring around Apr 4.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.5° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Skyline →

Schools in Skyline

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School Grade B

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.

DistrictJackson CountySchools1

Skyline High School AOther · Grades PK–12 · 586 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within AL. Ratings are from neighbors.