Living in Hoover

Hoover is a large place in Alabama, United States, home to 84,848 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are low-income households (top 17%, #1,636 of 9,771), first-time home buyers (top 20%, #1,582 of 8,006), commuters (top 26%, #1,587 of 6,227).

Residents84,848

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport19 km (Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International)

Nearest city of 100k+13 km

Within 30 km663,800 people

Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)

Terrain around itabout 190 m, height range 60 m

Nearest major riverCahaba, 3.9 km

Main railway line7.4 km

Distance to Washington, D.C.1,070 km

Within 10 km153,470 people

Greater areaGreater Birmingham, 14 km out

Winter daylight9 h 56 min, sunset 23:44

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Good to know about Hoover

It is part of Greater Birmingham, 14 km from the city centre.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 56 min and sets around 23:44; in late June it sets around 3:00.

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How Hoover ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United States. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, green space, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.

Profile	Score	In United States	In Alabama
Young family	50	#5,566 of 11,898	#41 of 206	Map
Low-income household	53	#1,636 of 9,771	#54 of 168	Map
Low-income family	52	#2,613 of 8,006	#32 of 123	Map
Single parent	55	#2,127 of 6,237	#24 of 95	Map
Pensioner couple	55	#6,902 of 9,474	#64 of 150	Map
Single pensioner	54	#6,042 of 9,474	#35 of 150	Map
Early retiree	54	#7,536 of 10,762	#51 of 184	Map
Single professional	56	#2,185 of 4,537	#5 of 56	Map
Young professional	58	#2,164 of 4,444	#5 of 58	Map
DINKS	57	#2,125 of 3,053	#4 of 36	Map
Remote worker	60	#2,497 of 7,271	#33 of 119	Map
Commuter	71	#1,587 of 6,227	#9 of 84	Map
Car-free household	59	#1,744 of 3,933	#7 of 51	Map
Student	57	#1,724 of 2,119	#11 of 19	Map
First-home buyer	55	#1,582 of 8,006	#35 of 123	Map
Budget-constrained mover	48	#4,068 of 12,111	#125 of 215	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	52	#2,261 of 4,114	#5 of 54	Map
Expat professional	59	#3,476 of 7,271	#5 of 119	Map
Healthcare-first mover	52	#6,134 of 9,474	#22 of 150	Map
Nature-focused household	20	#16,928 of 18,063	#340 of 350	Map
Cross-border commuter		not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side	–	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	0	#15,942 of 16,523	#292 of 311	Map
Rural value seeker	22	#15,508 of 18,063	#336 of 350	Map
High-net-worth mover	52	#7,300 of 16,523	#10 of 311	Map
Lottery winner	65	#3,604 of 21,167	#6 of 422	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	63	#5,741 of 12,111	#27 of 215	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	65	#3,454 of 12,111	#14 of 215	Map
Digital native	51	#2,110 of 4,750	#9 of 60	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)92
Foundation86
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)77
Mobility and connectivity74
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)72
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)63
Jobs and economy62
Flat land (terrain relief)59
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)59
Lifestyle and amenities52
Education and family49
Health and elderly48
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)45
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)40
Safety and community40
Affordability39
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)38
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)31
Green space14
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)2
Sea or lake shore0
Port access (major sea or inland port)0
Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
National border nearby (straight line)0
Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
Crypto hub within commuting distance0
Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.