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Hokes Bluff, AL


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Hokes Bluff, Alabama

Hokes Bluff, Alabama, in Etowah county, is 63 miles NE of Birmingham, Alabama (center to center) and 86 miles W of Atlanta, Georgia. The city is part of the Gadsden metropolitan statistical area (MSA). About 4,149 people people live in Hokes Bluff.

The People and Families of Hokes Bluff

In Hokes Bluff, about 69% of adults are married. Homes in Hokes Bluff tend to contain married couples.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Hokes Bluff had a median family income of $42,534. Not many of the people of Hokes Bluff are below middle class. The city does not have a large underclass.

Crime and Safety

Residents of Hokes Bluff enjoy its low crime rate.

Hokes Bluff Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Hokes Bluff, about 88% are lived in by their owners, not renters.

Commuting

In Hokes Bluff, 94% of commuters drive to work. The city is designed with driving in mind. It's not a great city for public transportation.

High Points

Hokes Bluff strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Alabama):

CategoryTrophy
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. State)
Top 4%trophyHokes Bluff Low Rate of Poverty
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)
Top 7%Hokes Bluff Affordability of Property Taxes
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. State)
Top 11%Hokes Bluff People in Middle Class or Better
Low Property Crime
(vs. State)
Top 14%Hokes Bluff Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime
(vs. State)
Top 15%Hokes Bluff Low Violent Crime

Comparative Profile of Hokes Bluff, AL

Comparing Hokes Bluff to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Alabama (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Age of the Population79
Male Share of the Population68
Senior Citizens56
Female Share of the Population53
Well-Paid Single Women46
Children Under 5 Years Old43
Well-Paid Single Men47
Racial Diversity21

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married1010
Average Household Size77

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty910
People in Middle Class or Better89
Median Family Income68
College Educated Adults35

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Working at Home58
Short Commute Times56
Walking and Biking to Work22
Public Transportation Use22

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Property Taxes104
Housing Recently Built85
Seasonal and Vacation Housing78
Affordability of Rents52
People Living Alone22
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals23

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime89
Low Violent Crime89

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