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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.
In Hokes Bluff, about 69% of adults are married. Homes in Hokes Bluff tend to contain married couples.
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.
Residents of Hokes Bluff enjoy its low crime rate.
Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Hokes Bluff, about 88% are lived in by their owners, not renters.
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.
Hokes Bluff strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Alabama):
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| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State) | Top 4% |  |
| Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers) | Top 7% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State) | Top 11% | |
| Low Property Crime (vs. State) | Top 14% | |
| Low Violent Crime (vs. State) | Top 15% | |
Comparing Hokes Bluff to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Alabama (State):
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| Short Commute Times | | |
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
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