Primary sources for Hoover, AL
- Census Bureau profile of Hoover, AL, ACS data
- EIA-861 utility data for Hoover, AL, prices
- DOE LEAD tool for Hoover, AL, energy burden
- NOAA storms and FEMA flood claims for Hoover, AL
Electricity rates in Hoover, Alabama
Hoover, AL ranks 2 of 18 Alabama cities for the highest median home value ($391,300). Hoover, Alabama has 92,401 residents in 36,471 households; 41.4% heat with electricity.
Hoover on the map
Jefferson County, with Hoover marked
Housing and heating in Hoover
Hoover, AL: 10,875 of 39,090 homes were built before 1980 and 14,126 in 2000 or later. Hoover, AL has 26,213 detached houses, 10,182 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 41 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Hoover, AL
% of homes by decade built, Hoover, AL
- 0pre-40
- 140s
- 350s
- 960s
- 1470s
- 1380s
- 2390s
- 2400s
- 1010s
- 220+
Heating fuel in Hoover, AL
| Hoover, AL | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hoover, AL, median year built | 1994 | 1975 | +19 years | 3 of 18 |
| Hoover, AL, built before 1980 | 27.8% | 58.1% | -30.3 points | 15 of 18 |
| Hoover, AL, built 2000 or later | 36.1% | 19.9% | +16.2 points | 5 of 18 |
| Hoover, AL, detached houses | 67.1% | 68.5% | -1.5 points | 12 of 18 |
| Hoover, AL, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 26.0% | 20.5% | +5.5 points | 4 of 18 |
| Hoover, AL, mobile homes | 0.1% | 3.1% | -3.0 points | 18 of 18 |
| Hoover, AL, renter households | 28.8% | 36.3% | -7.5 points | 15 of 18 |
| Hoover, AL, median home value | $391,300 | $224,900 | +$166,400 | 2 of 18 |
| Hoover, AL, median gross rent a month | $1,404 | $1,132 | +$272 | 2 of 18 |
| Hoover, AL, people per household | 2.52 | 2.41 | +0.11 | 4 of 18 |
Who supplies Hoover
Jefferson County lists 3 utilities for Hoover, AL (92,401 residents): homes pay 12.26 to 16.77 cents per kWh, about $140 to $192 a month at 1,143 kWh, 1.6% to 2.1% of the $107,822 Hoover median income. Jefferson County page.
Facts about Hoover
- Residents of Hoover, AL, ACS 2023
- 92,4016 of 18 Alabama cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Hoover, AL
- $107,8223 of 18 of those cities
- Households in Hoover, AL
- 36,4712.53 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Hoover, AL
- 71.2%25,961 owners and 10,510 renter households
- Housing units in Hoover, AL
- 39,0902,619 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Hoover, AL
- 41.4%15,106 of 36,471 homes
- Land area of Hoover, AL
- 49.4 sq mi1,872.2 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Hoover, AL
- 1.6% to 2.1%at 1,143 kWh a month over the $107,822 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Hoover, AL
- 202NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 218.6 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Hoover, AL
- 199410,875 of 39,090 homes (27.8%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Hoover, AL
- $391,300$1,404 gross rent a month, 4.31% of value a year
Cost of living with electricity in Hoover
Hoover, AL: 36,471 households at $1,887 a year per home for electricity (Jefferson County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $68.8 million, an estimate; all home energy is $2,426 a year per household.
| Group in Hoover, AL | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Hoover, AL median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hoover, AL, all households | 36,471 | $1,887 | $68.8 million | 1.75% |
| Hoover, AL, homeowners | 25,961 | $2,122 | $55.1 million | 1.97% |
| Hoover, AL, renters | 10,510 | $1,468 | $15.4 million | 1.36% |
Who lives in Hoover: income, cars, homes
In Hoover, AL, 927 households own no vehicle and 24,947 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. 4,882 residents of Hoover, AL live below the poverty line, and the median age is 38.3. In Hoover, AL, 5,025 of 36,471 households earn under $35,000, 7,541 $35,000-$75,000, 12,232 $75,000-$150,000 and 11,673 $150,000 or more. Of 47,506 workers in Hoover, AL, 6,607 work from home, 37,078 drive alone, 20 ride transit and 243 walk. In Hoover, AL, 4,654 of 9,873 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 15,146 households moved in since 2018 and 4,700 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over quickly. Hoover, AL homes: 28,052 have 3+ bedrooms, 3,166 none or one, median 6.8 rooms.
Household income in Hoover, AL
| Hoover, AL | Value | Rank in Alabama |
|---|---|---|
| Hoover, AL, households under $35,000 | 13.8% | 15 of 18 |
| Hoover, AL, households $150,000 or more | 32.0% | 3 of 18 |
| Hoover, AL, residents below poverty | 5.3% | 16 of 18 |
| Hoover, AL, median age | 38.3 | 7 of 18 |
| Hoover, AL, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 71.8% | 6 of 18 |
| Hoover, AL, households without a vehicle | 2.5% | 17 of 18 |
| Hoover, AL, households with 2+ vehicles | 68.4% | 4 of 18 |
| Hoover, AL, workers at home | 13.9% | 4 of 18 |
| Hoover, AL, cost-burdened renters | 47.1% | 11 of 18 |
| Hoover, AL, moved in since 2018 | 41.5% | 5 of 18 |
| Hoover, AL, moved in before 2000 | 12.9% | 15 of 18 |
Outage risk around Hoover
Hoover, AL, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 191 wind and 11 tornado, 218.6 per 100,000 residents of 92,401. Top gust near Hoover, AL: 65 knots, 75 mph. Damage near Hoover, AL: $5.0M.
Reports within 15 miles of Hoover, AL
wind and tornado reports, Hoover, AL
- 30'15
- 12'16
- 23'17
- 16'18
- 11'19
- 17'20
- 9'21
- 18'22
- 13'23
- 10'24
- 43'25
| Hoover, AL | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hoover, AL, 2015 | 29 | 1 | 30 |
| Hoover, AL, 2016 | 11 | 1 | 12 |
| Hoover, AL, 2017 | 22 | 1 | 23 |
| Hoover, AL, 2018 | 16 | 0 | 16 |
| Hoover, AL, 2019 | 10 | 1 | 11 |
| Hoover, AL, 2020 | 16 | 1 | 17 |
| Hoover, AL, 2021 | 8 | 1 | 9 |
| Hoover, AL, 2022 | 15 | 3 | 18 |
| Hoover, AL, 2023 | 11 | 2 | 13 |
| Hoover, AL, 2024 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| Hoover, AL, 2025 | 43 | 0 | 43 |
Analyst note on Hoover
Household income in Hoover, AL is $107,822; 25,961 of its 36,471 households own. Hoover, AL counts 92,401 residents in 36,471 households, on 49.4 square miles. 15,106 of the 36,471 occupied homes in Hoover, AL heat with electricity.
Hoover, AL has 39,090 housing units, 2,619 of them vacant or seasonal. Hoover, AL ranks 2 of 18 Alabama cities for the highest median rent ($1,404 a month). Hoover, AL ranks 2 of 18 Alabama cities for the lowest share of electric heating (41%).
Hoover, AL ranks 2 of 18 Alabama cities for the fewest households without a vehicle (2.5%).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Hoover
Compare Hoover with nearby cities
| City near Hoover, AL | Distance from Hoover | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hoover, AL (this page) | 0 mi | 92,401 | $107,822 | 1994 | $391,300 | 202 | 13.9% |
| Vestavia Hills, AL | 7.0 mi northeast | 38,704 (-53,697) | $129,171 (+$21,349) | 1978 (-16 yr) | $494,500 (+$103,200) | 207 (+5) | 15.6% (+1.7 pts) |
| Birmingham, AL | 10.3 mi north | 199,322 (+106,921) | $44,376 (-$63,446) | 1965 (-29 yr) | $138,600 (-$252,700) | 196 (-6) | 8.5% (-5.4 pts) |
| Alabaster, AL | 11.4 mi south | 33,633 (-58,768) | $90,163 (-$17,659) | 1994 (+0 yr) | $242,600 (-$148,700) | 143 (-59) | 15.3% (+1.4 pts) |
| Tuscaloosa, AL | 42.7 mi west | 107,699 (+15,298) | $48,536 (-$59,286) | 1988 (-6 yr) | $236,600 (-$154,700) | 62 (-140) | 7.6% (-6.3 pts) |
| Northport, AL | 46.2 mi west | 30,991 (-61,410) | $77,781 (-$30,041) | 1992 (-2 yr) | $258,800 (-$132,500) | 60 (-142) | 4.9% (-9.0 pts) |
ZIP codes in Hoover
| ZIP area touching Hoover, AL | Share of the ZIP's land inside Hoover | Share of Hoover's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 35244 (Hoover, AL) | 76.4% | 37.9% |
| 35226 (Hoover, AL) | 78.5% | 28.9% |
| 35242 (Hoover, AL) | 17.6% | 19.2% |
| 35216 (Hoover, AL) | 25.6% | 6.9% |
| 35080 (Hoover, AL) | 5.0% | 4.8% |
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Questions on Hoover
Hoover: what is the electricity rate?
Hoover, AL has no price of its own; its 92,401 residents are served by one of 3 utilities, and a 1,143 kWh month costs $140 to $192.
Hoover: how does it rank among Alabama cities?
Hoover, AL: rank 6 of 18 by its 92,401 residents, rank 3 of 18 by $107,822 median income.
Hoover: how many homes heat with electricity?
Hoover, AL: 15,106 of 36,471 occupied homes, 41.4%; Jefferson County 48.4%.
Hoover: how much income goes to electricity?
At 1,143 kWh a month, 1.6% to 2.1% of the $107,822 median income in Hoover, AL.
Hoover: damaging storms reported nearby?
202 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Hoover, AL, 2015 to 2025, 218.6 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Hoover?
Hoover, AL: median home built 1994; 10,875 of 39,090 homes (27.8%) predate 1980, 26,213 are detached and 10,182 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many Hoover, AL households have no car?
927 households; 24,947 have two or more.
How many residents of Hoover, AL live below the poverty line?
4,882 residents.
How many households in Hoover, AL earn under $35,000?
5,025 of 36,471, against 11,673 at $150,000 or more.