Hoover, Alabama
Among the top 12% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 16% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 76% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 20% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 88% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 71% of US places
- top 7% for airport distance
- top 15% for broadband access
- bottom 8% for sales tax
Hoover is a mid-size city in Alabama with about 92,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and D for affordability. Standout strengths include airport distance, broadband access, and park & nature access. It rates lower on summer humidity and sales tax.
Official websitehooveral.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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Precipitation 5.7 in4.2 in
muggy 91%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$102k86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$56kbetter than 19% of US places
Home Value$366k84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 21% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 19% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.60%better than 81% of US places
Income Tax5.00%better than 47% of US places
Sales Tax9.29%better than 8% of US places
Estimated total tax burden10.24%better than 44% of US places
Unemployment3.9%better than 50% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)45°F79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)81°F79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation58.9 in94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall1.4 inbetter than 77% of US places
Sunny Days264 daysbetter than 82% of US places
Summer Humidity71°Fbetter than 10% of US places
Comfortable Days85 daysbetter than 58% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk64.5better than 52% of US places
Air Quality51 AQIbetter than 20% of US places
School Quality51.8better than 39% of US places
Violent Crime828/100kbetter than 45% of US places
Property Crime1587/100kbetter than 28% of US places
Community
Population91,99599th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.337th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4780th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9235th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4168th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)67.7%29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)19.6%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)5.1%58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)5.3%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.2%42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time25 minbetter than 56% of US places
Walkability7.8/20better than 71% of US places
Airport Distance14 mibetter than 93% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access95.6%better than 85% of US places
Amenities Nearby13.70better than 17% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 83% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Hoover an affordable place to live?
- Hoover is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $56k, better than 19% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Hoover?
- The median home value in Hoover is $366k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Hoover?
- Median household income in Hoover is $102k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Hoover?
- Median gross rent in Hoover is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Hoover safe?
- Hoover is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 828/100k (better than 45%). Property crime is 1587/100k.
- What is the weather like in Hoover?
- Hoover averages 81°F in July and 45°F in January, with 58.9 in of annual precipitation and about 264 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Hoover?
- Public-school quality in Hoover is below average, scoring better than 39% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Hoover?
- The average one-way commute in Hoover is 25 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)