Town guide

Skyline, Alabama

Skyline is a town in Jackson County, Alabama, home to about 1,126 people across 4.0 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 35768 and 35776.

Homes sold for a median of $152 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 0 of 2 were seller’s markets.

Population1,126283 per sq mi
Median home value$123,800Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$152Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking5%Median of 2 ZIP codes

ZIP codes in Skyline

2 ZIP codes, 2 shared with neighboring towns

Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Skyline. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology

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Around Skyline

Distances

Nearest major airportBirmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)87 miles away
Closer regional airportHuntsville International Airport (HSV)35 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Nashville-Davidson, TN106 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL498 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Skyline; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Skyline

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Skyline had 834 residents in the 2020 census, down 1% since 2000.

It’s the 304th largest of 591 towns in Alabama by population.

Jackson County grew from 30,508 residents in 1900 to 52,579 in 2020.

Skyline population by census2000: 843, 2010: 851, 2020: 834843200085120108342020

Jackson County, 1900–2020

Jackson County population, 1900 to 20201900: 30,508, 1910: 32,918, 1920: 35,864, 1930: 36,881, 1940: 41,802, 1950: 38,998, 1960: 36,681, 1970: 39,202, 1980: 51,407, 1990: 47,796, 2000: 53,926, 2010: 53,227, 2020: 52,57931K’00’1036K’20’3042K’40’5037K’60’7051K’80’9054K’00’1053K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 89°F in summer, and winter lows average 29°F. About 59.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 1 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near SkylineJan: high 50°F, low 29°F, 6.1 in; Feb: high 55°F, low 32°F, 5.7 in; Mar: high 63°F, low 39°F, 5.7 in; Apr: high 72°F, low 46°F, 5 in; May: high 80°F, low 55°F, 4.6 in; Jun: high 86°F, low 64°F, 4.6 in; Jul: high 89°F, low 68°F, 5.2 in; Aug: high 89°F, low 67°F, 4.1 in; Sep: high 84°F, low 60°F, 4.3 in; Oct: high 74°F, low 48°F, 3.6 in; Nov: high 63°F, low 37°F, 4.8 in; Dec: high 54°F, low 32°F, 6.2 in50°29°Jan6.155°32°Feb5.763°39°Mar5.772°46°Apr5.080°55°May4.686°64°Jun4.689°68°Jul5.289°67°Aug4.184°60°Sep4.374°48°Oct3.663°37°Nov4.854°32°Dec6.2Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Scottsboro, AL weather station (7 miles away).

Jobs in Jackson County

13,444 jobs at 876 businesses in Jackson County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Jackson CountyManufacturing: 5,554 jobs; Retail trade: 2,242 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 1,798 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 1,128 jobs; Construction: 545 jobs; Wholesale trade: 472 jobs; Other services: 437 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 289 jobsManufacturing 41% Retail trade 17% Health care and social assistance 13% Hotels and restaurants 8% Construction 4% Wholesale trade 4% Other services 3% Transportation and warehousing 2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

164 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Skyline’s ZIP codes.

Nearest hospitals

  • Highlands Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Scottsboro8.2 miles
  • Huntsville HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Huntsville22.9 miles
  • Crestwood Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Huntsville23.3 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors35
Specialist doctors17
Dentists13
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants48
Mental health providers23
Physical and occupational therapists13
Optometrists8
Chiropractors7
Pharmacies10

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Schools in Skyline

Public schools here are run by Jackson County, Scottsboro City. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (6)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Skyline High SchoolScottsboroPre-K–12586Public6.3 mi
Woodville High SchoolWoodvillePre-K–12504Public9.6 mi
Caldwell Elementary SchoolScottsboro1–3579Public9.0 mi
Collins Intermediate SchoolScottsboro4–6538Public9.0 mi
Scottsboro Junior High SchoolScottsboro7–8356Public8.8 mi
Scottsboro High SchoolScottsboro9–12727Public10.0 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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Shares ZIP codes with Scottsboro, Woodville, Hytop and Pleasant Groves.

Town boundaries don’t always match ZIP codes: a ZIP code can cross into neighboring towns, and a town can share a ZIP code with its neighbors. Facts describe the town itself; market figures describe whole ZIP codes.