The Town FilesHollins, Alabama
Community in Clay County · population 517 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $92,400
- Household income
- $55,398
- Jan low / Jul high
- 31° / 90°
- Snow a year
- 2 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 16
- Median age
- 40.8
Hollins is a community of 517 people in Clay County, Alabama. The median home is worth $92,400, below the typical Alabama town ($161,250). It ranks more of a college town than 98% of Alabama towns, better for retirees than 88% of Alabama towns, quieter than 86% of Alabama towns.
How Hollins ranks
Percentile among Alabama towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Alabama towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Hollins is worth $92,400, below the typical Alabama town ($161,250). Homes cost about 1.7 times the median household income of $55,398, which is more affordable than 95% of Alabama towns. 79.2% of households own their home.
| Housing | Hollins | Typical Alabama town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $92,400 | $161,250 |
| Median rent | — | $834 |
| Median household income | $55,398 | $56,250 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.7× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 79.2% | 71.3% |
| Median year built | 1979 | 1981 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Hollins
| People | Hollins | Typical Alabama town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.8 | 39.9 |
| Age 65 and over | 16.6% | 18.1% |
| Under 18 | 4.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14.0% | 17.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 18.5% | 16.7% |
| Veterans | 7.1% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.2% | — |
| Work from home | 0.0% | 5.1% |
| Average commute | 33.7 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 86.8% | 86.7% |
Weather in Hollins
July highs average 90.3°F and January lows 31.4°F. About 57.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 1.7 inches of snow (typical Alabama town: 0.6 in). Expect about 61 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 73 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
16 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Hollins since 1950, compared with 30 for the typical Alabama town. 6 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on November 24, 2004 about 9.0 miles from the town center. The most recent was on February 16, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 30 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on April 19, 2006.
Severe weather in Clay County since 1996
Clay County has been included in 24 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| September 26, 2024 | Hurricane | EM-3618: Hurricane Helene |
| April 26, 2021 | Severe Storm | DR-4596: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes |
| December 10, 2020 | Hurricane | DR-4573: Hurricane Zeta |
| September 14, 2020 | Hurricane | EM-3545: Hurricane Sally |
| March 29, 2020 | Biological | DR-4503: Covid-19 Pandemic |
Jobs and pay in Clay County
Clay County had 4,241 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $44,540 a year. Unemployment was 2.4% in 2023; in Hollins itself the ACS puts it at 0%.
Towns near Hollins
- Goodwater, AL6.0 mi · 1,291 people · home $58,900
- Stewartville, AL8.4 mi · 1,662 people · home $94,100
- Mignon, AL8.7 mi · 1,186 people · home $37,500
- Sylacauga, AL9.7 mi · 12,578 people · home $161,200
- Oak Grove, AL11.3 mi · 564 people · home $165,900
- Childersburg, AL17.1 mi · 4,754 people · home $133,500
- Alexander City, AL17.8 mi · 14,843 people · home $155,000
- Fayetteville, AL18.5 mi · 1,422 people · home $298,500
Hollins questions
Is Hollins, Alabama a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Hollins scores better for retirees than 88% of Alabama towns and quieter than 86%. 16.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 40.8).
How much does a house cost in Hollins?
The median owner-occupied home in Hollins is valued at $92,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $55,398, so homes cost about 1.7 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Hollins?
July highs average 90.3°F and January lows 31.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 57.1 inches of precipitation a year and 1.7 inches of snow.
Does Hollins get tornadoes?
16 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Hollins since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on November 24, 2004. The typical Alabama town has had 30.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)