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Jefferson County

Population in July 2009: 72,988. Population change since 2000: +16.3%
 

Males: 35,570  (48.7%)
Females: 37,418  (51.3%)

Median resident age:  36.2 years
Alabama median age:  35.8 years

Zip codes: 35216.


Estimated median household income in 2009: $74,301 (it was $61,982 in 2000)
Hoover:

$74,301
Alabama:

$40,489
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $37,643

Hoover city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $274,800 (it was $176,400 in 2000)
Hoover:

$274,800
Alabama:

$119,600
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $315,064; Detached houses: $326,589; Townhouses or other attached units: $197,572; In 2-unit structures: $266,229; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $148,293; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $143,870; Mobile homes: $351,537

Median gross rent in 2009: $964.

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  • White alone - 52,163 (74.0%)
  • Black alone - 8,973 (12.7%)
  • Hispanic - 4,988 (7.1%)
  • Asian alone - 3,941 (5.6%)
  • Other race alone - 392 (0.6%)
  • Two or more races - 380 (0.5%)

Races in Hoover detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth


Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Hoover: 90.3 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (15.3%), United States (12.1%), Irish (10.8%), German (10.4%), Scotch-Irish (4.3%), Italian (3.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 04/28/1967

Land area: 43.1 square miles.

Population density: 1692 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Hoover:

  • High school or higher: 94.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 52.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 17.0%
  • Unemployed: 2.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Hoover city:

  • Never married: 22.1%
  • Now married: 63.7%
  • Separated: 0.7%
  • Widowed: 5.2%
  • Divorced: 8.3%

3,975 residents are foreign born (2.7% Latin America, 2.5% Asia, 0.8% Europe).

This city:  6.3%
Alabama:  2.0%


According to our research there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Hoover, Alabama in July 2011
The ratio of number of residents in Hoover to the number of sex offenders is 24329 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is a lot smaller than the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,756 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,697 (0.7%)

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Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (563.9 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Vestavia Hills, AL (1.9 miles ), Indian Springs Village, AL (2.0 miles ), Homewood, AL (2.4 miles ), Pelham, AL (2.4 miles ), Cahaba Heights, AL (2.6 miles ), Meadowbrook, AL (2.6 miles ), Lake Purdy, AL (2.7 miles ), Lipscomb, AL (2.7 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1996: 812 buildings, average cost: $171,500
  • 1997: 608 buildings, average cost: $185,600
  • 1998: 722 buildings, average cost: $176,200
  • 1999: 628 buildings, average cost: $194,900
  • 2000: 507 buildings, average cost: $216,200
  • 2001: 427 buildings, average cost: $260,000
  • 2002: 517 buildings, average cost: $263,100
  • 2003: 771 buildings, average cost: $241,300
  • 2004: 884 buildings, average cost: $247,000
  • 2005: 850 buildings, average cost: $257,200
  • 2006: 720 buildings, average cost: $242,200
  • 2007: 613 buildings, average cost: $255,000
  • 2008: 287 buildings, average cost: $245,900
  • 2009: 265 buildings, average cost: $215,300
  • 2010: 301 buildings, average cost: $215,300

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 33.39 N, Longitude: 86.80 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +1,466 (+2.3%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 8,457 (25.3%)

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Hoover, Alabama accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in March 2011:
Here:

5.8%
Alabama:

9.0%

Unemployment by year (%)


 

Crime in Hoover by Year
Type 2000 2002 2003 2004 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Murders 310320221
per 100,000 4.81.60.04.62.90.02.82.81.3
Rapes 1419181517181393
per 100,000 22.430.027.922.925.025.918.412.54.0
Robberies 7082113978171624447
per 100,000 112.0129.5175.3148.1119.0102.187.761.262.9
Assaults 24105111232932343324
per 100,000 38.4165.9172.235.142.646.048.145.932.1
Burglaries 243254310388312372436439397
per 100,000 388.9401.3480.9592.4458.3535.0616.4610.4531.6
Thefts 1,5141,3091,4801,5311,9171,9101,7611,7621,670
per 100,000 2422.72068.02295.72337.62815.82747.12489.72450.02236.0
Auto thefts 14914613019815816111887105
per 100,000 238.4230.7201.6302.3232.1231.6166.8121.0140.6
Arson N/AN/AN/AN/A51212
per 100,000 N/AN/AN/AN/A7.31.42.81.42.7
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 219.6236.7260.0246.6241.7234.5220.0200.4175.2

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Crime in Hoover detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 210 (152 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.04
Alabama average:

2.36

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: +21,687 (+52.8%).

Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (11%)
  • Construction (9%)
  • Finance and insurance (9%)
  • Health care (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Educational services (4%)
  • Broadcasting and telecommunications (4%)
  • Health care (15%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Finance and insurance (11%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (10%)
  • Broadcasting and telecommunications (4%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (3%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (8%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (7%)
  • Top executives (6%)
  • Computer specialists (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Engineers (4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Business operations specialists (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)

Work and jobs in Hoover: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute

Average climate in Hoover, Alabama

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Tornado activity:

Hoover-area historical tornado activity is above Alabama state average. It is 254% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/4/1977, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 11.7 miles away from the Hoover city center killed 22 people and injured 130 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 4/8/1998, a category F5 tornado 13.9 miles away from the city center killed 32 people and injured 259 people and caused $200 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Hoover-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Alabama state average. It is 59% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/18/1999 at 07:00:53, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 26.0 miles away from the city center
On 6/24/1975 at 11:11:36, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 63.9 miles away from Hoover center
On 11/7/2004 at 11:20:21, a magnitude 4.4 (4.4 MB, 4.3 MW, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 83.0 miles away from the city center
On 12/12/1997 at 08:42:20, a magnitude 4.0 (3.9 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 29.4 miles away from the city center
On 11/28/1999 at 11:00:09, a magnitude 3.8 (3.5 MB, 3.8 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 26.0 miles away from Hoover center
On 8/19/2004 at 23:51:49, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 MW, 3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 15.8 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Jefferson County (29) is a lot greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 22
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 16, Floods: 12, Tornadoes: 10, Hurricanes: 6, Winds: 4, Tornadoes: 4, Heavy Rain: 1, Snowfall: 1, Drought: 1, Fire: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hoover topographic map

Birthplace of: Trey Hampton - College basketball player (Mississippi Rebels).


Hospitals/medical centers near Hoover:

  • BROOKWOOD MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, about 6 miles away; BIRMINGHAM, AL)
  • TRINITY MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, about 6 miles away; BIRMINGHAM, AL)
  • PRINCETON BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 6 miles away; BIRMINGHAM, AL)

Political contributions by individuals in Hoover, AL

Heliports located in Hoover:

Amtrak station near Hoover:

  • 9 miles: BIRMINGHAM (1819 MORRIS AVE.) . Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for taxi service.


Local government website: www.hoover.al.us

College/University in Hoover:

  • Xcell Academy-A Paul Mitchell Partner School (Full-time enrollment: 112; Location: 1694 Montgomery Hwy Ste 124; Private, for-profit)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Hoover:

  • Samford University (about 6 miles; Birmingham, AL; Full-time enrollment: 4,154)
  • Virginia College-Birmingham (about 6 miles; Birmingham, AL; FT enrollment: 4,160)
  • Lawson State Community College-Birmingham Campus (about 7 miles; Birmingham, AL; FT enrollment: 2,542)
  • University of Alabama at Birmingham (about 10 miles; Birmingham, AL; FT enrollment: 11,648)
  • Jefferson State Community College (about 20 miles; Birmingham, AL; FT enrollment: 3,273)
  • University of Montevallo (about 21 miles; Montevallo, AL; FT enrollment: 2,494)
  • Bevill State Community College (about 41 miles; Jasper, AL; FT enrollment: 2,544)

Public high schools in Hoover:

Private high schools in Hoover:

  • SHADES MOUNTAIN CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 466; Location: 2290 OLD TYLER RD; Grades: PK - 12)
  • HERITAGE ACADEMY (Students: 144; Location: 225 BLUERIGE BLVD; Grades: 1 - 12)

Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Hoover:

Private elementary/middle schools in Hoover:

  • PRINCE OF PEACE CATHOLIC SCHOOL (Students: 355; Location: 4650 MOSS CREEK BLVD; Grades: PK - 8)
  • COVENANT CLASSICAL SCHOOL MAGNOLIA TRACE (Students: 142; Location: 5390 MAGNOLIA TRCE; Grades: PK - KG)
  • COVENANT CLASSICAL SCHOOL (Students: 50; Location: 25 SOUTHLAKE LN; Grades: PK - 2)
See full list of schools located in Hoover

Library in Hoover:

  • HOOVER PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $5,623,759; Location: 200 MUNICIPAL DRIVE; 204,725 books; 16,905 audio materials; 17,081 video materials; 1 local licensed databases; 81 state licensed databases; 5 other licensed databases; 196 print serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:

  • Hoover now has 2 High schools. Spain Park needs to be added.

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Notable locations in Hoover: Lovers Leap (A), Hoover Business Park (B), Green Valley Golf Course (C), Greenlee Ford (D), Camp Andrews (E), Spain Church Camp (F), Chase Lake Country Club (G), Riverchase Country Club (H), Bluff Park Community Center (I), Hoover Fire Station Number 5 (J), Hoover Fire Station Number 2 (K), Hoover City Hall (L). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Valleydale Village Shopping Center (1), Lorna Village Shopping Center (2), Lorna Plaza Shopping Center (3), Bluff Park Shopping Center (4), Bluff Park Village Shopping Center (5), Golbro Shopping Center (6), The Village on Lorna Shopping Center (7), The Plaza of Rivechase Shopping Center (8), The Galleries at Riverchase Shopping Center (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Hoover include: Oakmont Presbyterian Church (A), First Baptist Church of Hoover (B), Rocky Ridge Church (C), Bluff Park United Methodist Church (D), Saint Peters Catholic Church (E), Shades Mountain Bible Church (F), Shades Mountain Independent Church (G), Cahaba Valley Church (H), Green Valley Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Ray Cemetery (1), Jefferson Garden of Memories (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Acton Lake (A), Wilborn Lake (B), Batson Lake (C), Cahaba Lake (D), Guytons Lake (E), Heather Lake (F), Rutherford Lakes (G), Moon Glow Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Acton Creek (A), Trigger Creek (B), Lacey Branch (C), Camp Branch (D), Scout Creek (E), Dodd Branch (F), Dolly Brook (G), Patton Creek (H), Jeb Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Hoover include: Spain Park (1), Hoover Metropolitan Stadium (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Jefferson County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
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Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 34.3. This is about average.
City:

34.3
U.S.:

32.0
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2010 was 0.492. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 8.1 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.492
U.S.:

0.334
Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 22.2. This is better than average. There were 21 monitors within city limits.
City:

22.2
U.S.:

28.3
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 21.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 8.7 miles away from the city center.
City:

21.5
U.S.:

22.1
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 10.5. This is about average. There were 12 monitors within city limits.
City:

10.5
U.S.:

9.6


Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 6.5%

Average household size:
This city:  2.5 people
Alabama:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  69.1%
Whole state:  70.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  2.4%
Whole state:  3.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Hoover, AL

People in group quarters in Hoover:

  • 440 people in nursing homes
  • 30 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 14 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 6 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Hoover compared to Alabama state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.


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Banks with most branches in Hoover (2011 data):

  • Synovus Bank: Trace Crossings Branch at 5290 Preserve Parkway, branch established on 08/01/2000; Hoover Banking Center Branch at 2020 Patton Chapel Road, branch established on 05/02/1988. Info updated 01/25/2011: Bank assets: $30,600.2 mil, Deposits: $25,241.7 mil, headquarters in Columbus, GA, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 326 total offices, Holding Company: Synovus Financial Corp.
  • Compass Bank: Valleydale Branch at 2641 Valleydale Road, branch established on 01/07/1995; Hoover Branch at 1560 Montgomery Highway, branch established on 04/02/1973. Info updated 09/30/2009: Bank assets: $64,282.4 mil, Deposits: $45,433.3 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 724 total offices, Holding Company: Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A.
  • Regions Bank: Hoover Branch at 1651 Montgomery Highway, branch established on 08/15/1973; Galleria Branch at 3065 John Hawkins Parkway, branch established on 03/19/1990. Info updated 02/09/2009: Bank assets: $129,067.7 mil, Deposits: $99,803.3 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1784 total offices, Holding Company: Regions Financial Corporation
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Trace Crossings Branch at 2527 John Hawkins Pkwy, branch established on 11/03/2003; Hoover Branch at 1600 Montgomery Highway, branch established on 08/10/1972. Info updated 12/01/2010: Bank assets: $1,070,489.0 mil, Deposits: $811,027.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6537 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • Branch Banking and Trust Company: Hoover Branch at 1596 Montgomery Hwy, branch established on 12/17/1986; Highway 150 Branch at 2750 John Hawkins Pkwy, branch established on 03/29/1973. Info updated 03/29/2010: Bank assets: $151,545.4 mil, Deposits: $105,623.4 mil, headquarters in Winston Salem, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1795 total offices, Holding Company: Bb&T Corporation
  • Union State Bank: Hoover Branch at 3449 Lorna Road, branch established on 12/28/1987. Info updated 11/03/2006: Bank assets: $2.8 mil, Deposits: $24.9 mil, headquarters in Pell City, AL, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 15 total offices, Holding Company: Union Bancshares, Inc.
  • Aliant Bank: Meadowbrook Branch at 1100 Corporate Parkway, branch established on 11/27/1997. Info updated 11/03/2006: Bank assets: $95.1 mil, Deposits: $75.7 mil, headquarters in Alexander City, AL, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 15 total offices, Holding Company: Usameribancorp, Inc.
  • First Financial Bank: Hoover Branch at 1604 Montgomery Highway, branch established on 11/03/1992. Info updated 11/03/2006: Bank assets: $21.2 mil, Deposits: $15.9 mil, headquarters in Bessemer, AL, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 9 total offices, Holding Company: Firstfed Bancorp, Inc. Employee Stock Ownership Plan
  • Cadence Bank, N.A.: Hoover Branch at 2755 John Hawkins Parkway, branch established on 07/10/2007. Info updated 11/16/2010: Bank assets: $1,722.7 mil, Deposits: $1,401.8 mil, headquarters in Starkville, MS, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 41 total offices, Holding Company: Cadence Financial Corporation
  • 4 other banks with 4 local branches

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Hoover travel time to work - commute
Hoover mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (61%)
  • Electricity (39%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Jefferson County Alabama:


2008 Presidential Election results in Jefferson County Alabama:
Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Hoover:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 60.13%
Here60.1%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchEpiscopal ChurchChurches of Christ
Adherents49.4%13.4%11.1%3.7%3.2%
Congregations33.1%13.9%3.8%2.4%9.2%
NameChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Presbyterian Church (USA)Assemblies of GodPresbyterian Church in AmericaOther
Adherents3.1%2.5%2.1%2.0%9.5%
Congregations5.5%3.7%2.3%1.4%24.8%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 135
Jefferson County:

2.05 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

1.89 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 12
This county:

0.18 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.20 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 65
Jefferson County:

0.99 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

0.65 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 380
Jefferson County:

5.77 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.32 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 357
Here:

5.42 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.75 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

12.4%
Alabama:

11.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Jefferson County:

31.1%
Alabama:

31.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

12.0%
State:

13.5%

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 30$167,598$67,0390$0
Other Government Administration 19$114,092$72,0587$9,742
Judicial and Legal 18$56,240$37,4930$0
Police Protection - Officers 152$834,775$65,9030$0
Police - Other 12$47,862$47,86211$12,688
Firefighters 163$890,517$65,5600$0
Fire - Other 1$4,625$55,5000$0
Correction 21$78,263$44,7220$0
Streets and Highways 38$161,872$51,1170$0
Welfare 1$2,190$26,2802$1,738
Health 2$8,719$52,3140$0
Sewerage 1$6,903$82,8360$0
Parks and Recreation 55$208,045$45,39223$23,265
Local Libraries 47$175,154$44,72053$50,399
Other and Unallocable 70$316,728$54,2960$0
Totals for Government 630$3,073,583$58,54496$97,832

Hoover government finances in 2006 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $9,078,000 ($124.38)
  • Charges - Sewerage: $4,416,000 ($60.50)
    All Other: $1,135,000 ($15.55)
    Parks and Recreation: $965,000 ($13.22)
    Solid Waste Management: $6,000 ($0.08)
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $1,136,000 ($15.56)
    Parks and Recreation: $835,000 ($11.44)
    Housing and Community Development: $651,000 ($8.92)
    General Public Buildings: $116,000 ($1.59)
    Local Fire Protection: $1,000 ($0.01)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $14,729,000 ($201.80)
    Local Fire Protection: $14,050,000 ($192.50)
    Parks and Recreation: $5,427,000 ($74.35)
    Solid Waste Management: $4,603,000 ($63.07)
    Libraries: $4,334,000 ($59.38)
    General - Other: $4,023,000 ($55.12)
    Regular Highways: $4,022,000 ($55.10)
    Financial Administration: $3,178,000 ($43.54)
    Central Staff Services: $2,600,000 ($35.62)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $1,833,000 ($25.11)
    Correctional Institutions: $1,491,000 ($20.43)
    Sewerage: $1,364,000 ($18.69)
    General Public Buildings: $1,160,000 ($15.89)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $931,000 ($12.76)
    Housing and Community Development: $336,000 ($4.60)
    Health - Other: $220,000 ($3.01)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $424,000 ($5.81)
    All Other: $85,000 ($1.16)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $4,936,000 ($67.63)
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Elementary and Secondary Education: $1,895,000 ($25.96)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $1,606,000 ($22.00)
    Education: $319,000 ($4.37)
    All Other: $14,000 ($0.19)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $32,655,000 ($447.40)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $2,085,000 ($28.57)
    Interest Earnings: $1,707,000 ($23.39)
    Sale of Property: $956,000 ($13.10)
    General Revenue, NEC: $692,000 ($9.48)
    Rents: $362,000 ($4.96)
    Donations From Private Sources: $46,000 ($0.63)
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $127,080,000 ($1741.11)
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $123,590,000 ($1693.29)
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $29,165,000 ($399.59)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $1,166,000 ($15.98)
    Regular Highways: $988,000 ($13.54)
    Local Fire Protection: $972,000 ($13.32)
    Parks and Recreation: $742,000 ($10.17)
    General - Other: $240,000 ($3.29)
    Libraries: $37,000 ($0.51)
    Financial Administration: $5,000 ($0.07)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $53,416,000 ($731.85)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,479,000 ($20.26)
    All Other: $1,080,000 ($14.80)
    General Local Government Support: $1,057,000 ($14.48)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $55,238,000 ($756.81)
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $8,495,000 ($116.39)
    Property: $8,053,000 ($110.33)
    Public Utilities Sales: $3,430,000 ($46.99)
    NEC: $1,826,000 ($25.02)
    Other Selective Sales: $888,000 ($12.17)
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $498,000 ($6.82)
    Other License: $4,000 ($0.05)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $34,332,000 ($470.38)

5.35% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($41,478 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.35%
Alabama average:

6.81%

0.13% of residents moved from foreign countries ($307 average AGI)
Jefferson County:

0.13%
Alabama average:

0.14%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Shelby County, AL  0.84% ($55,697 average AGI)
from Tuscaloosa County, AL  0.23% ($35,105)
from St. Clair County, AL  0.23% ($34,538)


5.61% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($46,640 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.61%
Alabama average:

6.16%

0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($192 average AGI)
Jefferson County:

0.04%
Alabama average:

0.06%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Shelby County, AL  1.35% ($55,359 average AGI)
to St. Clair County, AL  0.49% ($44,314)
to Blount County, AL  0.23% ($37,239)

Strongest AM radio stations in Hoover:

  • WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WAPI (1070 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WDJC (850 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WERC (960 AM; 5 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WYDE (1260 AM; 5 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WRJS (1320 AM; 5 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WLPH (1480 AM; daytime; 5 kW; IRONDALE, AL; Owner: BIRMINGHAM CHRISTIAN RADIO, INC.)
  • WAYE (1220 AM; 1 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: BIRMINGHAM CHRISTIAN RADIO, INC.)
  • WNSI (810 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, AL; Owner: UNITED BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WJLD (1400 AM; 1 kW; FAIRFIELD, AL; Owner: RICHARDSON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WQCR (1500 AM; 2 kW; ALABASTER, AL; Owner: WGTT, INC.)
  • WSMQ (1450 AM; 1 kW; BESSEMER, AL; Owner: BESSEMER RADIO INC.)
  • WATV (900 AM; 1 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL)

Strongest FM radio stations in Hoover:

  • W281AB (104.1 FM; MOUNTAIN BROOK, AL; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WODL (97.3 FM; HOMEWOOD, AL; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WYSF (94.5 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WMJJ (96.5 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WQEN (103.7 FM; GADSDEN, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBHK (98.7 FM; WARRIOR, AL; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WZZK-FM (104.7 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WBPT (106.9 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WZRR (99.5 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WDJC-FM (93.7 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WBHM (90.3 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: BD OF TRUSTEES/U OF AL AT BIRMINGHAM)
  • WBFR (89.5 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WVSU-FM (91.1 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: SAMFORD UNIVERSITY)
  • WLJR (88.5 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: BRIARWOOD PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH)
  • WGIB (91.9 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: GLEN IRIS BAPTIST SCHOOL)
  • WQEM (101.5 FM; COLUMBIANA, AL; Owner: GLEN IRIS BAPTIST SCHOOL)
  • WENN (105.9 FM; TRUSSVILLE, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WDXB (102.5 FM; JASPER, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WRAX (107.7 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WANZ (100.7 FM; NORTHPORT, AL; Owner: APEX BRAODCASTING INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Hoover:

  • WABM (Channel 68; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: BIRMINGHAM (WABM-TV) LICENSEE, INC.)
  • WIAT (Channel 42; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WBIQ (Channel 10; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: ALABAMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)
  • WTTO (Channel 21; HOMEWOOD, AL; Owner: WTTO LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WBXA-CA (Channel 2; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: THE BOX WORLDWIDE LLC)
  • WBRC (Channel 6; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: WBRC LICENSE, INC.)
  • WVTM-TV (Channel 13; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: BIRMINGHAM BROADCASTING (WVTM-TV), LLC)
  • W27CM (Channel 27; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: EQUITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WBMA-LP (Channel 58; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: TV ALABAMA, INC.)
  • W34BI (Channel 34; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • W46DK (Channel 46; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WDBB (Channel 17; BESSEMER, AL; Owner: WDBB-TV, INC.)
  • WCFT-TV (Channel 33; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Owner: TV ALABAMA, INCORPORATED)
  • W62BG (Channel 62; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: WTTO LICENSEE, LLC)
  • W49AY (Channel 49; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: GLEN IRIS BAPTIST SCHOOL)
  • WJSU-TV (Channel 40; ANNISTON, AL; Owner: TV ALABAMA, INC.)
  • WTJP (Channel 60; GADSDEN, AL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W15AZ (Channel 15; ALABASTER, AL; Owner: GLEN IRIS BAPTIST CHURCH SCHOOL)
  • WOTM-LP (Channel 19; MONTEVALLO, AL; Owner: JAMES DONALD EARLEY)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Hoover fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 51
Total length: 606 meters (1,988ft)
Total costs: $195,769,000
Total average daily traffic: 1,677,548
Total average daily truck traffic: 193,142

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1960-1969: 7
  • 1970-1979: 25
  • 1980-1989: 10
  • 1990-1999: 1
  • 2000-2010: 8
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Hoover, AL

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 68 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Hoover)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Hoover, AL)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 19 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 14 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 152 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Hoover)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 27 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Hoover)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 20 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED233$196,602461$222,0431,670$210,58043$93,1201$1,492,67048$184,3981$34,250
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED13$168,54637$212,011112$220,9134$63,9880$05$188,2081$37,400
APPLICATIONS DENIED35$192,02153$212,099373$214,35029$50,2870$015$127,8983$50,500
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN37$172,29771$207,498414$226,51215$179,4990$017$157,0440$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS7$180,26412$265,78095$212,3452$224,3350$03$151,8330$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed mortgage data for all 17 tracts in Hoover, AL

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 20 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED90$241,63588$228,4541$102,790
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED17$231,04627$237,0311$49,050
APPLICATIONS DENIED13$217,62521$225,0970$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN4$244,2688$294,6280$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS2$164,8353$284,9400$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 289
  • Hazardous Condition: 172
  • Service Call: 29
  • Good Intent Call: 5

Incident types - Hoover


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Hoover, AL
Businesses in Hoover, AL
NameCountNameCount
AT&T2McDonald's4
Abercrombie & Fitch1Microtel1
Abercrombie Kids1Office Depot1
Arby's2Outback Steakhouse1
AutoZone2Panera Bread1
Bath & Body Works1Papa John's Pizza1
Bed Bath & Beyond1Payless1
Blockbuster2PetSmart2
Burger King1Pizza Hut2
Buybuy BABY1Popeyes1
CVS3Publix Super Markets2
CarMax1Quiznos1
Chick-Fil-A2RadioShack2
Cinnabon 1Rite Aid1
Costco1Rooms To Go2
Decora Cabinetry1Rue211
Domino's Pizza1Sam's Club1
FedEx3Sephora1
GNC2Spencer Gifts1
GameStop2Sprint Nextel2
Gap1Starbucks3
H&R Block2Subway3
Havertys Furniture1T-Mobile5
Holiday Inn1T.J.Maxx1
Hollister Co.1Taco Bell1
JCPenney1Toys"R"Us1
Kincaid2UPS1
Kohl's1Victoria's Secret1
LENSCRAFTERS1Waffle House1
La-Z-Boy1Walgreens2
Lowes1Walmart1
Marriott3YMCA1
MasterBrand Cabinets2
Browse common businesses in Hoover, AL


Hoover on our top lists:

  • #3 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Management of companies and enterprises (population 50,000+)"
  • #3 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Utilities (population 50,000+)"
  • #3 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage increase in population in the 1970s"
  • #4 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Farmers and farm managers (population 50,000+)"
  • #6 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Utilities (population 50,000+)"
  • #7 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Metal and mineral, except petroleum, merchant wholesalers (population 50,000+)"
  • #9 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Service occupations: (population 50,000+)"
  • #20 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most local government spending on current operations of libraries per resident in 2004 in $ (population 50,000+)"
  • #25 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage increase in population in the 1990s (pop 50,000+)"
  • #25 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage population increases in the 1990s) (population 50,000+)"
  • #26 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most local government spending on highway construction per resident in 2004 in $ (population 50,000+)"
  • #37 on the list of "Top 101 cities with most building permits per 1,000 residents in 2004-2006 (population 50,000+)"
  • #43 on the list of "Top 100 cities with newest houses (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #46 on the list of "Top 100 best educated cities (highest percentage of bachelor degree holding residents) (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #51 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Architecture and engineering occupations: (population 50,000+)"
  • #51 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Machinery, equipment, and supplies merchant wholesalers (population 50,000+)"
  • #53 on the list of "Top 100 cities with biggest houses (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #53 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Sporting goods, camera, and hobby and toy stores (population 50,000+)"
  • #54 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Publishing, and motion picture and sound recording industries (population 50,000+)"
  • #56 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Community and social services occupations: (population 50,000+)"
  • #1 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest carbon monoxide air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"
  • #5 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #11 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM10) Annual air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #12 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM10) 24-hour air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #18 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest average weight of females"

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