The Town FilesHollis Crossroads, Alabama
Community in Cleburne County · population 665 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $120,600
- Jan low / Jul high
- 30° / 89°
- Snow a year
- 1 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 12
- Median age
- 35.3
Hollis Crossroads is a community of 665 people in Cleburne County, Alabama. The median home is worth $120,600, below the typical Alabama town ($161,250). It ranks quieter than 83% of Alabama towns, better for retirees than 74% of Alabama towns, easier by car than 71% of Alabama towns.
How Hollis Crossroads 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 Hollis Crossroads is worth $120,600, below the typical Alabama town ($161,250). 88.3% of households own their home.
| Housing | Hollis Crossroads | Typical Alabama town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $120,600 | $161,250 |
| Median rent | — | $834 |
| Median household income | — | $56,250 |
| Home value ÷ income | —× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 88.3% | 71.3% |
| Median year built | 1977 | 1981 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Hollis Crossroads
| People | Hollis Crossroads | Typical Alabama town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.3 | 39.9 |
| Age 65 and over | 21.3% | 18.1% |
| Under 18 | 20.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 1.2% | 17.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 13.4% | 16.7% |
| Veterans | 11.7% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 3.2% | — |
| Work from home | 18.3% | 5.1% |
| Average commute | 32.1 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 86.5% | 86.7% |
Weather in Hollis Crossroads
July highs average 88.5°F and January lows 29.7°F. About 57.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 1.2 inches of snow (typical Alabama town: 0.6 in). Expect about 37 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 72 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
12 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Hollis Crossroads since 1950, compared with 30 for the typical Alabama town. 5 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on May 27, 1973 about 5.6 miles from the town center. The most recent was on August 25, 2008.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 32 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on July 21, 2018.
Severe weather in Cleburne County since 1996
Cleburne County has been included in 22 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, tornado.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| September 26, 2024 | Hurricane | EM-3618: Hurricane Helene |
| September 14, 2020 | Hurricane | EM-3545: Hurricane Sally |
| March 29, 2020 | Biological | DR-4503: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3472: Covid-19 |
| September 11, 2017 | Hurricane | EM-3389: Hurricane Irma |
Jobs and pay in Cleburne County
Cleburne County had 2,721 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $54,823 a year. Unemployment was 2.3% in 2023; in Hollis Crossroads itself the ACS puts it at 0%.
Towns near Hollis Crossroads
- Heflin, AL9.4 mi · 3,431 people · home $171,700
- Choccolocco, AL9.9 mi · 2,838 people · home $262,900
- Hobson City, AL12.7 mi · 759 people · home $108,200
- Oxford, AL13.2 mi · 22,069 people · home $170,900
- Anniston, AL13.4 mi · 21,564 people · home $158,800
- West End-Cobb Town, AL15.3 mi · 3,128 people · home $83,900
- White Plains, AL15.9 mi · 877 people · home —
- Lineville, AL16.1 mi · 2,489 people · home $175,500
Hollis Crossroads questions
Is Hollis Crossroads, Alabama a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Hollis Crossroads scores better for retirees than 74% of Alabama towns and quieter than 83%. 21.3% of residents are 65 or older (median age 35.3).
How much does a house cost in Hollis Crossroads?
The median owner-occupied home in Hollis Crossroads is valued at $120,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of —. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Hollis Crossroads?
July highs average 88.5°F and January lows 29.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 57.4 inches of precipitation a year and 1.2 inches of snow.
Does Hollis Crossroads get tornadoes?
12 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Hollis Crossroads since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on May 27, 1973. 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)