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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%

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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)

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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: 1646 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: 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 4 registered sex offenders living in Hoover, Alabama in May 2009.
The ratio of number of residents in Hoover to the number of sex offenders is 17755 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 2008: $1,723 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2008: $1,465 (0.6%)

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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

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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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Unemployment in Oct. 2009:
Here:  6.1%
Alabama:  10.7%

Unemployment by year (%)


 

Crime in Hoover by Year

Type 2000 2002 2003 2004 2006 2007 2008
Murders 3103202
    per 100,000 4.81.60.04.62.90.02.8
Rapes 14191815171813
    per 100,000 22.430.027.922.925.025.918.4
Robberies 708211397817162
    per 100,000 112.0129.5175.3148.1119.0102.187.7
Assaults 2410511123293234
    per 100,000 38.4165.9172.235.142.646.048.1
Burglaries 243254310388312372436
    per 100,000 388.9401.3480.9592.4458.3535.0616.4
Thefts 1,5141,3091,4801,5311,9171,9101,761
    per 100,000 2422.72068.02295.72337.62815.82747.12489.7
Auto thefts 149146130198158161118
    per 100,000 238.4230.7201.6302.3232.1231.6166.8
Arson N/AN/AN/AN/A512
    per 100,000 N/AN/AN/AN/A7.31.42.8
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 212.0228.5251.0238.1233.3226.4212.4

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 213 (153 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  2.15
US city average:  3.00

Historical population

Historical housing units


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


Most common industries for males (%):



  • 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%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • 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 for males (%)



  • 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%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • 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%)



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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)

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


Hospitals/medical centers near Hoover:
  • BROOKWOOD MEDICAL CENTER (about 6 miles; BIRMINGHAM, AL)
  • HEALTHSOUTH LAKESHORE REHAB HOSPITAL (about 6 miles; BIRMINGHAM, AL)
  • BIRMINGHAM BAPT MED CNTR MONTCLAIR SNU (about 6 miles; 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.hooveral.org/home.htm

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Hoover:
  • SAMFORD UNIVERSITY (about 6 miles; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Full-time enrollment: 4,106)
  • JEFFERSON STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 11 miles; BIRMINGHAM, AL; FT enrollment: 3,279)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM (about 14 miles; BIRMINGHAM, AL; FT enrollment: 12,178)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MONTEVALLO (about 20 miles; MONTEVALLO, AL; FT enrollment: 2,651)
  • BEVILL STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 29 miles; SUMITON, AL; FT enrollment: 2,670)
  • SHELTON STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 45 miles; TUSCALOOSA, AL; FT enrollment: 3,635)
  • GEORGE C WALLACE STATE COMMUNITY COLL-HANCEVILLE (about 46 miles; HANCEVILLE, AL; FT enrollment: 3,272)
Public high schools in Hoover:
Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Hoover:
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Library in Hoover:
  • HOOVER PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $3,322,459; Location: 200 MUNICIPAL DRIVE; 148,292 books; 7,362 audio materials; 4,640 video materials; 307 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), 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


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 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 (2009 data):
  • Compass Bank: Valleydale Branch at 2641 Valleydale Road, branch established on 1995-01-07; Hoover Branch at 1560 Montgomery Highway, branch established on 1973-04-02. Info updated 2008-03-25: Bank assets: $62,251.3 mil, Deposits: $39,050.6 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 597 total offices, Holding Company: Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A.
  • Colonial Bank: Hoover Branch at 1596 Montgomery Hwy, branch established on 1986-12-17; Highway 150 Branch at 2750 John Hawkins Parkway, branch established on 1973-03-29. Info updated 2008-07-25: Bank assets: $25,638.7 mil, Deposits: $18,778.7 mil, headquarters in Montgomery, AL, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 358 total offices, Holding Company: Colonial Bancgroup, Inc., The
  • Regions Bank: Galleria Branch at 3065 John Hawkins Parkway, branch established on 1990-03-19; Hoover Branch at 1651 Montgomery Highway, branch established on 1973-08-15. Info updated 2009-02-09: Bank assets: $142,084.0 mil, Deposits: $95,926.0 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1946 total offices, Holding Company: Regions Financial Corporation
  • Wachovia Bank, National Association: Trace Crossings Branch at 2527 John Hawkins Pkwy, branch established on 2003-11-03; Hoover Branch at 1600 Montgomery Highway, branch established on 1972-08-10. Info updated 2008-06-19: Bank assets: $635,476.0 mil, Deposits: $424,599.0 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, negative income in the last year, 3343 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • First Financial Bank: Hoover Branch at 1604 Montgomery Highway, branch established on 1992-11-03. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $249.3 mil, Deposits: $179.8 mil, headquarters in Bessemer, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 9 total offices, Holding Company: Firstfed Bancorp, Inc. Employee Stock Ownership Plan
  • RBC Bank (USA): Hoover Crossings Branch at 2720 John Hawkins Pkwy, branch established on 2002-12-16. Info updated 2008-12-08: Bank assets: $31,335.9 mil, Deposits: $22,003.4 mil, headquarters in Raleigh, NC, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 441 total offices, Holding Company: Royal Bank Of Canada
  • Cadence Bank, N.A.: Hoover Branch at 2755 John Hawkins Parkway, branch established on 2007-07-10. Info updated 2006-11-30: Bank assets: $1,967.2 mil, Deposits: $1,461.5 mil, headquarters in Starkville, MS, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 41 total offices, Holding Company: Cadence Financial Corporation
  • Union State Bank: Hoover Branch at 3449 Lorna Road, branch established on 1987-12-28. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $310.1 mil, Deposits: $273.8 mil, headquarters in Pell City, AL, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 16 total offices, Holding Company: Union Bancshares, Inc.
  • First Commercial Bank: Trace Crossings Branch at 5290 Stadium Trace Parkway, branch established on 2000-08-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $2,042.9 mil, Deposits: $1,689.7 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 15 total offices, Holding Company: Synovus Financial Corp.
  • 4 other banks with 4 local branches



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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (61%)
  • Electricity (39%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


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.


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:
  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $9,078,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $4,416,000
    All Other: $1,135,000
    Parks and Recreation: $965,000
    Solid Waste Management: $6,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $1,136,000
    Parks and Recreation: $835,000
    Housing and Community Development: $651,000
    General Public Buildings: $116,000
    Local Fire Protection: $1,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $14,729,000
    Local Fire Protection: $14,050,000
    Parks and Recreation: $5,427,000
    Solid Waste Management: $4,603,000
    Libraries: $4,334,000
    General - Other: $4,023,000
    Regular Highways: $4,022,000
    Financial Administration: $3,178,000
    Central Staff Services: $2,600,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $1,833,000
    Correctional Institutions: $1,491,000
    Sewerage: $1,364,000
    General Public Buildings: $1,160,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $931,000
    Housing and Community Development: $336,000
    Health - Other: $220,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $424,000
    All Other: $85,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $4,936,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Elementary and Secondary Education: $1,895,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $1,606,000
    Education: $319,000
    All Other: $14,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $32,655,000
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $2,085,000
    Interest Earnings: $1,707,000
    Sale of Property: $956,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $692,000
    Rents: $362,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $46,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $127,080,000
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $123,590,000
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $29,165,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $1,166,000
    Regular Highways: $988,000
    Local Fire Protection: $972,000
    Parks and Recreation: $742,000
    General - Other: $240,000
    Libraries: $37,000
    Financial Administration: $5,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $53,416,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,479,000
    All Other: $1,080,000
    General Local Government Support: $1,057,000
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $55,238,000
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $8,495,000
    Property: $8,053,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $3,430,000
    NEC: $1,826,000
    Other Selective Sales: $888,000
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $498,000
    Other License: $4,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $34,332,000

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 - 2008 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 49
Total length: 588 meters (1,929ft)
Total costs: $107,035,000
Total average daily traffic: 1,626,015
Total average daily truck traffic: 187,915

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1960-1969: 7
  • 1970-1979: 25
  • 1980-1989: 10
  • 1990-1999: 1
  • 2000-2009: 6
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Hoover, AL

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 6
  • 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:

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: 18 (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: 142 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Hoover)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 21 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Hoover)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 20 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
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 Value
LOANS ORIGINATED38$169,0141,269$195,158766$184,16190$69,674115$142,5484$46,075
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$239,700124$183,708160$193,40420$64,18213$157,2724$56,960
APPLICATIONS DENIED9$160,066111$198,969354$209,07974$86,37528$168,7275$50,750
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN3$142,460118$209,994207$213,53626$128,49417$174,0310$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$208,43065$201,32588$219,2934$148,2555$176,2980$0
Choose year:  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 2007
(Based on 20 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
D) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED329$200,515100$230,81023$160,3431$88,180
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED33$181,72222$264,1972$164,6250$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED3$215,4573$211,8001$153,7000$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN20$218,0158$240,6001$109,6300$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS3$145,3901$331,5101$77,0600$0
Choose year:  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

Hoover on our top lists:
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  • #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+)"
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  • #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 females working in industry: Pharmacies and drug stores (population 50,000+)"
  • #25 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage population increases in the 1990s) (population 50,000+)"
  • #25 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage increase in population in the 1990s (pop 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+)"
  • #53 on the list of "Top 100 cities with biggest houses (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #57 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most local government spending on current operations of libraries per resident in 2004 in $"
  • #58 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest number of police officers in 2006 per 1000 residents (population 50,000+)"
  • #59 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest average yearly precipitation (population 50,000+)"
  • #59 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Life, physical, and social science occupations: (population 50,000+)"
  • #61 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Real estate and rental and leasing (population 50,000+)"
  • #61 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Lumber and other construction materials merchant wholesalers (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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