Living in Hoover, AL
Suburb in Alabama
Hoover is a suburb in Alabama, home to about 92,000 people, with 845,000 living within 31 mi. Day to day, a car is essential. Life moves at a relaxed pace, and homes are mostly houses.
Is Hoover a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Low taxes: about $1,147 state income tax per resident, 0.6% property tax
- Safe: violent crime is 0.4× the US rate (FBI 2019)
- Affordable housing: a typical 3-bedroom home is about $367k and rents for $1,580 a month
- Dog-friendly: 15 dog parks within 9 mi
👎 Cons
- Fewer outdoor escapes: no big hills or water close by
- Smaller job market: about 845,000 people live within 31 mi
- Hot summers: highs around 91°F
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Key facts
Living in Hoover: common questions
What is the cost of living in Hoover?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $367k, and a 3-bedroom rents for about $1,580 a month including utilities. Overall living costs are below the US average (index 92, where the US is 100).
What are taxes like in Hoover?
Alabama collects about $1,147 in state income tax per resident, and homeowners here pay about 0.6% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is Hoover safe?
Violent crime is well below the national rate (0.4× in FBI 2019 data).
What is the weather like in Hoover?
Hoover has mild winters: winter days average around 57°F and summer days around 91°F.
Does Hoover get natural disasters?
Natural disaster risk is moderate, mainly from flooding and tornadoes: 16 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 0.89 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to Hoover?
The nearest major airport is BHM, about 13 mi away.
How Hoover scores
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