AL area data
Hoover, AL
Hoover, AL.
Population: 38,217 (Census ACS)
The median home value in Hoover, AL is $482,637 — up 2.8% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $307,500 after a median 57 days on market. Typical rent runs $1,327/month. 8 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively High, with lightning, tornado, coldwave the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 12.1% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$482,637
Median home value
+2.8%
1-year change
57
Median days on market
Relatively High
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $482,637
- 1-year appreciation
- +2.8%
- 3-year appreciation
- +5.1%
- 5-year appreciation
- +21.8%
- 10-year appreciation
- +56.9%
- All-time peak (2026-07)
- $482,637
- House Price Index (state)
- 370.8 (+2.6% YoY)
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $307,500
- Median list price
- $349,900
- Median price per sqft
- $177
- 1-year sale-price change
- -11.4%
- Median days on market
- 57 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 11
- For-sale inventory
- 214
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 98.7%
- Active listings
- 8
- 1-year forecast
- +0.4%
- Days to pending
- 33 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 75
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $1,327/mo
- 1-year rent change
- -0.6%
- Studio fair-market rent
- $1,260/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $1,420/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $1,560/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,950/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $2,220/mo
Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Low)
- 87.9 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 16.1¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $17.60/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)
Schools
- Total schools
- 8
- Elementary schools
- 4
- Middle schools
- 1
- High schools
- 3
- Schools include
- Trace Crossings Elementary School, Hoover High School, South Shades Crest Elementary School, Robert F Bumpus Middle School, Riverchase Elementary School
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively High
- Top hazards (county)
- lightning, tornado, coldWave, heatWave, iceStorm
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coldWave: Relatively High · earthquake: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively High · hurricane: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively High · inlandFlooding: Relatively High
- FEMA flood zone
- X
- Flood risk level
- Minimal
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 62% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 43.8%
- Radon potential (county)
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
- Nearest Superfund site
- 35th Avenue (14.2 mi — proposed for listing)
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL
Climate (30-year normals)
- Annual precipitation
- 58.5 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 8a (extreme annual low 10 to 15°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Moderate
- Median AQI (annual)
- 61
- Days with Good air quality
- 73
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 272
- Days with Unhealthy air quality
- 3
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 255
Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 5.3 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 66,978
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 44,222
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 2
- Nearest national park
- Birmingham Civil Rights National Monument (11 mi)
- National parks include
- Birmingham Civil Rights National Monument, Freedom Riders National Monument
- Airports within 30 mi
- 12
- Nearest airport
- Bessemer Airport (6 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Shelby County Airport (12 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 9
- Hospitals include
- SHELBY BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER, CALLAHAN EYE HOSPITAL, UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA HOSPITAL
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 2.8 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 5.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (4.5 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- -1,860 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,996
- Housing built before 1970
- 4.4%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 37.7%
- Median annual property tax
- $2,433
- Mean commute to work
- 20 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 87.7%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 302,417
- Average weekly wage
- $1,330
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Administrative Services
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 1,338
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| Hoover | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $482,637 | $202,644 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $307,500 | $247,500 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 57 days | 66 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $1,327/mo | $1,419/mo | $1,808/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $2,433 | $514 | $2,006 |
State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.
Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →
Common questions
- What is the median home value in Hoover, AL?
- $482,637.
- What is the median sale price in Hoover, AL?
- $307,500.
- How long do homes take to sell in Hoover, AL?
- Median days on market: 57 days.
- What is typical rent in Hoover, AL?
- Typical rent: $1,327/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Hoover, AL?
- Overall risk: Relatively High (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: lightning, tornado, coldWave, heatWave, iceStorm.
- Is Hoover, AL in a flood zone?
- Minimal (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone X.
- What is the wildfire risk in Hoover, AL?
- Risk to homes is higher than 62% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in Hoover, AL?
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Hoover, AL?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve Hoover, AL?
- 8 schools (4 elementary, 1 middle, 3 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is Hoover, AL walkable?
- Walkability index: 5.3/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in Hoover, AL?
- Moderate. Median AQI: 61. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in Hoover, AL?
- Regional Price Parity: 87.9 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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