Hoover, Alabama

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Back to Hoover, AL housing info, Jefferson County, Alabama, AL smaller cities, AL small cities, All Cities. Homes for sale in Hoover, Alabama     We are giving away $1000 in prizes - enter simply by sending us your own city pictures! General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map Please wait while loading the map... Current weather forecast for Hoover, AL Jefferson County Population in July 2008: 71,020. Population change since 2000: +13.2%   Males: 34,611   (48.7%) Females: 36,409   (51.3%) Median resident age:   36.2 years Alabama median age:   35.8 years Zip codes: 35216. Estimated median household income in 2008: $81,014 (it was $61,982 in 2000) Hoover:   $81,014 Alabama:   $42,666 Estimated per capita income in 2008: $39,891 Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $274,400 (it was $176,400 in 2000) Hoover:   $274,400 Alabama:   $121,500 Median gross rent in 2008: $886. Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2008: 4.9% Hoover, AL residents, houses, and apartments details Profiles of local businesses: Advance Muscle Techniques South Trace Investments and Real Estate Especially For You Florist Put your B&M business profile right here for free. 20,000 businesses already created their profiles! Business Search - 14 Million verified businesses Search for:  near:   Races in Hoover: White Non-Hispanic (85.5%) Black (6.8%) Hispanic (3.8%) Other race (1.4%) Two or more races (1.1%) Asian Indian (1.0%) Chinese (0.7%) Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Hoover: 87.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100) Recent posts about Hoover, Alabama on our local forum with over 700,000 registered users. Hoover is mentioned 892 times on our forum: Vestavia, Trussville, or Hoover?  (36 replies) Hoover-split between two counties  (1 reply) Huntsville or Hoover  (2 replies) Will Hoover Surpass Birmingham in Population?  (16 replies) Moving to Hoover- need suggestions  (6 replies) Need suggestions/advice for moving to hoover. (18 yo male)  (2 replies) Latest news from Hoover, AL collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations 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: 1646 people per square mile   (low).

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 business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Here:	6.1%
Alabama:	10.7%

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	2.15
US city average:	3.00

Average climate in Hoover, Alabama

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Hoover-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Alabama state average. It is 217% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/4/1977, a category 5 (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 5 tornado 13.9 miles away from the city center killed 32 people and injured 259 people and caused $200 million in damages.

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 Hoover center
On 6/24/1975 at 11:11:36, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 63.9 miles away from the city 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 Hoover 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 the city 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 Hoover center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

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

Political contributions by individuals in Hoover, AL

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Notable locations in Hoover: Lovers Leap (A), Riverchase Country Club (B), Camp Andrews (C), Chase Lake Country Club (D), Green Valley Golf Course (E), Hoover Business Park (F), Hoover City Hall (G), Hoover Fire Station Number 2 (H), Hoover Fire Station Number 5 (I), Bluff Park Community Center (J). Display/hide their locations on the map Shopping Centers: Loehmann Village Shopping Center (1), Lorna Plaza Shopping Center (2), Lorna Village Shopping Center (3), Palladian Place Shopping Center (4), Riverchase Galleria Shopping Center (5), Riverchase Promenade Shopping Center (6), Riverchase Square Shopping Center (7), Shades Mountain Plaza Shopping Center (8), The Centre of Riverchase Shopping Center (9). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Hoover include: Bluff Park United Methodist Church (A), Valley United Methodist Church (B), Trinity Independent Church (C), Chapel in the Pines Presbyterian Church (D), Shades Mountain Independent Church (E), Shades Mountain Bible Church (F), Saint Peters Catholic Church (G), Rocky Ridge Church (H), First Baptist Church of Hoover (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), Batson Lake (B), Wilborn Lake (C), Paradise Lake (D), Guytons Lake (E). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Martin Brook (A), Camp Branch (B), Trigger Creek (C), Dodd Branch (D), Scout Creek (E), Patton Creek (F). Display/hide their locations on the map Park in Hoover: Hoover Metropolitan Stadium (1). Display/hide its location on the map

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

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Here		60.1%
USA		50.2%

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%

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%

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)

• Lisa M Minney, 2250 Little Valley Rd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 55.7 m, Overall height: 60.9 m
  Registrant: Crown Castle Usa Inc., 2000 Corporate Drive, Canonsburg, PA 15317, Phone: (724) 416-2516, Email:
• MUAYYAD MUSTAFA, 3625 Lorna Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 46.6 m, Overall height: 49.1 m
  Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive, Ms: A-3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7422, Email:
• Muayyad Mustafa, 2401 Hwy 150, Type: Tower, Structure height: 61 m, Overall height: 61 m
  Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive, Ms: A-3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7422, Email:
• Muayyad Mustafa, 756 Valley St, Type: Tower, Structure height: 55.8 m, Overall height: 55.8 m
  Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive, Ms: A-3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7422, Email:
• Janis E Merritts, 2727 Tyler Rd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 182.9 m, Overall height: 185.6 m, , Licensee ID: L00132131
  Registrant: Shades Mountain Independent Church, 2280 Tyler Rd, Birmingham, AL 35226, Phone: (205) 978-6000
• Christine A Verre, 577 Shades Crest Rd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 55.5 m, Overall height: 61.9 m
  Registrant: Crown Castle Usa, 2000 Corporate Drive, Canonsburg, PA 15317, Phone: (336) 643-2524, Email:

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

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• #1 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest carbon monoxide air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"
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