Is Hazel Green safe?
Huntsville, Alabama · safety score updated nightly
Yes — it is one of the safer places in the metro to walk around.
VibeLoco rates Hazel Green as “Go”.
Gogo's take on Hazel Green
“Go. Hazel Green is a quiet, family-oriented exurban community north of Huntsville with very low violent crime rates and an expanding suburban footprint. While it lacks urban density and nightlife, it is exceptionally safe for visitors and residents alike.”
About the area
Located along Highway 231 north of Huntsville, Hazel Green is a rapidly growing exurban town blending agricultural roots with modern subdivision developments. Visitors will find roadside diners, golf, local produce stands, and quiet residential streets, making it a peaceful stop just outside the metro area.
- Quiet Suburb
- Family-Friendly
- Car-Dependent
- Semi-Rural
Walking and biking in Hazel Green
Walk score: 18/100 · Bike score: 24/100
There are no bike-share stations or dedicated multi-use greenways connecting Hazel Green to Huntsville's trail network; cycling is limited to neighborhood roads or high-speed rural routes without bike lanes.
Reasons to go, and reasons to think twice
Pros
- Violent crime rates are well below national and state averages, backed by high homeownership rates.
- Strong middle-income economic base driven by commuters to Huntsville aerospace and defense hubs.
- Friendly, quiet rural-suburban atmosphere with minimal congestion outside highway commute hours.
Cons
- Heavily car-dependent with high-speed traffic along the main Highway 231 commercial corridor.
- Limited pedestrian infrastructure with almost no sidewalks outside newer master-planned subdivisions.
- Sparse evening entertainment and dining options compared to central Huntsville.
Homelessness: Visible homelessness is not a notable presence in Hazel Green, with no established encampments or panhandling hot spots in the area.
What Hazel Green is like at each time of day
- Morning · 5a – 11a
- Peaceful and active with school traffic and commuters heading south toward Huntsville along US-231.
- Afternoon · 11a – 5p
- Calm and safe with everyday retail activity centered around strip malls and grocery centers.
- Evening · 5p – 10p
- Quiet residential winding-down with safe conditions across residential subdivisions.
- Late night · 10p – 5a
- Very dark and low-activity with virtually no pedestrian presence, but overall crime risk remains low.
Transit, parking and getting around
There is no public fixed-route transit service in Hazel Green; Huntsville Transit (Orbit) does not extend this far north into Madison County.
Parking is exceptionally easy and entirely free across all commercial strip centers, parks, and local businesses, with no metered zones or parking garages.
Things to do in Hazel Green
- Play a round of golf at the scenic 18-hole Fox Run Golf Course.
- Pick up fresh seasonal local produce and homemade baked goods at Scott's Orchard just up the road.
- Enjoy community sports and walking paths at the Hazel Green Athletic Association park facilities.
Local favorites
- ChuckWagon BBQ · Barbecue Restaurant · 4.5★ (1150)Renowned local outpost serving Texas-style brisket, ribs, and hearty Southern sides.
- Ole Dad's Barbecue · Southern Restaurant · 4.6★ (680)No-frills staple celebrated for pulled pork plates, loaded potatoes, and sweet tea.
- Fox Run Golf Course · Golf Course · 4.3★ (240)Well-maintained public course offering rolling terrain and accessible tee times.
Scores are safety-driven — recent reported crime and local news plus Census income, poverty, housing, education, household and access data — refreshed nightly. Walk and bike scores are shown separately and do not affect the safety score. A guide, not a guarantee — conditions change street to street.