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Hoover, Alabama: crime rate and local statistics
The violent-crime rate in Hoover was 0.66 per 1,000 residents in 2025, 81% lower than the statewide rate (3.5). Median household income is $109,253 and the median home value is $412,200. About 92,642 people live in Hoover.
Last updated . Crime: FBI 2025. Income and housing: Census ACS 2020-2024. Road work: October 11, 2026.
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What is the crime rate in Hoover?
Hoover police recorded 61 violent crimes in 2025, or 0.66 for every 1,000 residents. It stands at 81% lower than the Alabama rate (3.5); the U.S. figure is 3.3. The department recorded 2 murders. Property crime came to 961 offenses (10.3 per 1,000; Alabama: 14.6). Violent crimes fell 52% between 2021 and 2025 (127 to 61).
| Offense (2025) | Hoover count | Per 1,000 | Alabama per 1,000 | U.S. per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 61 | 0.66 | 3.5 | 3.3 |
| Murder | 2 | 0.02 | 0.09 | 0.04 |
| Rape | 11 | 0.12 | 0.29 | 0.36 |
| Robbery | 9 | 0.10 | 0.30 | 0.49 |
| Aggravated assault | 39 | 0.42 | 2.8 | 2.4 |
| Property crime | 961 | 10.3 | 14.6 | 15.3 |
| Burglary | 67 | 0.72 | 2.1 | 1.9 |
| Larceny-theft | 837 | 9.0 | 10.9 | 11.4 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 57 | 0.61 | 1.6 | 2.0 |
How has crime in Hoover changed since 2021?
| Year | Violent crimes | Property crimes | Murders |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 127 | 1,564 | 1 |
| 2022 | 91 | 1,473 | 2 |
| 2023 | 72 | 1,332 | 0 |
| 2024 | 72 | 1,174 | 3 |
| 2025 | 61 | 961 | 2 |
Most crime never reaches the police, so these are reported crimes, a floor rather than the full count. In 2024 about half of violent crimes (48%) and about 3 in 10 property crimes (31%) were reported to police (U.S. Justice Department, National Crime Victimization Survey). Rates also depend on how completely each agency reports to the FBI. City figures are the Hoover Police Department's own reports.
How does Hoover compare with Alabama?
Households in Hoover have a median income of $109,253 (Alabama: $63,999). The median owner-occupied home is worth $412,200 by owners' estimates, and half of renters pay more than $1,457 a month. About 92,642 people live on 50 square miles of land, roughly 1,865 per square mile. The city lies in Jefferson County and Shelby County.
| Census ACS 2020-2024 | Hoover | Alabama | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 92,642 | 5,086,768 | 334,922,499 |
| Median household income | $109,253 | $63,999 | $80,734 |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $412,200 | $209,900 | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,457 | $1,007 | $1,413 |
| Unemployment rate (2020-2024 average) | 3.5% | 4.7% | 5.2% |
| People below the poverty line | 5.1% | 15.6% | 12.5% |
| Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher | 62.6% | 28.4% | 35.7% |
| Homeowner households | 71.1% | 70.2% | 65.2% |
| Median age | 38.4 | 39.3 | 38.9 |
What environmental sites and hazards are in Hoover?
Hoover has 2 dams classed as high hazard in the National Inventory of Dams. The two tallest are Lake Hardwood (31 ft) and Baneberry Lake (16 ft). “High hazard” describes what lies downstream (people would probably die if the dam failed), not how likely the dam is to fail.
FEMA's National Risk Index rates the overall natural-hazard risk for Jefferson County as “Relatively High”. Among the hazards we show, the highest-rated are tornadoes (Very High), river flooding (Relatively High) and heat waves (Relatively High). The index compares counties with each other and also weighs how vulnerable and resilient a community is, so it is a long-run estimate, not a forecast.
Is there road construction in Hoover?
No highway work zones were listed in Hoover city limits in the October 11, 2026 state feed. Some states publish only part of their road work in open feeds, so check the state's 511 site before you travel. The map's layer refreshes every morning.
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How many schools, nursing homes and parks are in or near Hoover?
Federal school lists place 18 public and 5 private schools within Hoover. 3 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes are in the city. Within about 15 miles: Park Service units in the area: Birmingham Civil Rights National Monument. 2 state parks or recreation areas: Oak Mountain State Park and Tannehill Ironworks Historical State Park.
Gun shops, liquor stores and Planned Parenthood in Hoover
Gun shops
4 gun shops with a public storefront are on the map inside the Hoover city limits, plus 2 more licensed dealers without a public storefront (not shown). On the ATF list: Academy Sports + Outdoors #64 (Hoover), Hoover Tactical Firearms (Hoover), Inverness Outdoors (Birmingham) and Wheeles & Garmon Attorneys At Law (Birmingham).
Liquor stores
5 liquor stores are on the map inside the Hoover city limits: Alabama ABC Store #58 (Hoover), Alabama ABC Store #92 (Hoover), Beverage Place (Hoover), Package Store 150 and Pleasure Is All Wine (Hoover). Alabama has no complete public liquor licence list we can use, so this count also draws on OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps and may miss some stores or include closed ones.
Planned Parenthood
There is no Planned Parenthood health center inside the Hoover city limits on the map.
See them on the map: gun shops · liquor stores →
Sources: ATF licensee list (Sept 2026); state liquor licence lists, OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps (non-official; partial in some states); HHS Title X directory and CMS NPPES.
Common questions
What is the crime rate in Hoover?
In 2025, Hoover had 0.66 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (61 reported), 81% lower than the Alabama rate (3.5). The property-crime rate was 10.3 per 1,000 (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting).
What is the median household income in Hoover?
$109,253 (Census American Community Survey, 2020-2024), compared with $63,999 for Alabama.
How much do homes cost in Hoover?
The median value of owner-occupied homes is $412,200 (Census ACS 2020-2024), against $209,900 statewide.
What natural hazards affect Hoover?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates the overall natural-hazard risk for Jefferson County as “Relatively High”. Among the hazards we show, the highest-rated are tornadoes (Very High), river flooding (Relatively High) and heat waves (Relatively High).
Nearby cities
Birmingham, AL (11 mi) · Tuscaloosa, AL (43 mi) · Montgomery, AL (78 mi) · Decatur, AL (83 mi) · Huntsville, AL (92 mi) · Madison, AL (92 mi)
More: Alabama statewide numbers · county pages: Jefferson County and Shelby County · Sex-offender registry search (NSOPW)
Where do these numbers come from?
- Crime: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting, agency counts 2021-2025 (Return A); state and national rates: FBI estimated crimes.
- Income, housing, education: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year, table B19013 (median household income) and related tables, for the Census place Hoover city.
- Land area: Census 2024 Gazetteer. Hazards: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (December 2025), county scores (county level).
- Superfund: U.S. EPA, Superfund site boundaries and NPL status (October 2026). Dams: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, National Inventory of Dams (public map service, October 2026).
- Work zones: State departments of transportation, via the U.S. DOT Work Zone Data Exchange (WZDx) and state 511 feeds; refreshed every morning (snapshot October 11, 2026).
- Schools: National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE public school locations 2024-25; budgets: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2024; National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE Private School geocodes (Private School Survey 2023-24). Nursing homes: U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Nursing Home Provider Information and Penalties (September 2026).
- Parks: USGS Protected Areas Database of the U.S. (PAD-US 4.1); state park agencies' open data (CA, NY, PA, TN, TX, FL, NJ, KY, HI, UT, MT and others); OpenStreetMap contributors for some hours, phones, fees and camping; U.S. National Park Service: unit boundaries (Land Resources Division), Acreage Report (Sept 30, 2026), park pages on nps.gov (hours, fees), Visitor Use Statistics (2025).
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