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Hoover, Alabama

Introduction to Hoover, Alabama

Hoover, Alabama, in Jefferson county, is 141 miles W of Atlanta, Georgia. The city is included in the Birmingham metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 62,742 people lived in Hoover.

Hoover History

Hoover was incorporated as a city in 1967. It was named in honor of William H. Hoover, owner of a local insurance company. Until the early 1980s, Hoover was mostly a residential community. The Riverchase Galleria shopping–hotel-office complex was opened in 1986 and increased the tax revenue of the city significantly. The Hoover Public Library and Theatre opened in 1992.

Hoover and nearby Attractions

  • Birmingham Zoo
  • Oak Mountain State Park
  • Iron & Steel Museum of Alabama
  • Sloss Furnaces National Historic Landmark
  • Karl C. Harrison Museum of George Washington
  • Robert R. Meyer Planetarium

Things To Do In Hoover

Hoover offers many recreational facilities. You can plan a trip to Tannehill Historical State Park, Southern Museum of Flight, and Birmingham Museum of Art. The Birmingham Botanical Gardens is also nearby. One can enjoy shopping at the Palladian Place Shopping Center, Riverchase Square Shopping Center, Lorna Village Shopping Center, Loehmann Village Shopping Center, and Riverchase Promenade Shopping Center.

Hoover Transportation

Birmingham International Airport is near the city.

Hoover Higher Education

Samford University and Jefferson State Community College are nearby.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Median Family Income
(vs. State)		Top 1%trophyHoover Median Family Income
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. State)		Top 1%trophyHoover Well-Paid Single Men
College Educated Adults
(vs. State)		Top 2%trophyHoover College Educated Adults
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. State)		Top 2%trophyHoover Well-Paid Single Women
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. State)		Top 2%trophyHoover People in Middle Class or Better
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. State)		Top 3%trophyHoover Low Rate of Poverty

Comparative Profile of Hoover, AL

Comparing Hoover 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
Well-Paid Single Men910
Well-Paid Single Women910
Age of the Population64
Male Share of the Population68
Children Under 5 Years Old56
Female Share of the Population53
Senior Citizens42
Racial Diversity48

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Portion of People Married88
Average Household Size56

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
College Educated Adults1010
People Above Poverty1010
Median Family Income910
People in Middle Class or Better910

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Working at Home910
Short Commute Times66
Public Transportation Use16
Walking and Biking to Work12

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Housing Recently Built1010
Seasonal and Vacation Housing97
Affordability of Property Taxes81
People Living Alone54
Affordability of Rents41
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals49

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime87
Low Property Crime66

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