Hoover, Alabama Real Estate Buyer Agent - MLS Realtors List

Population (year 2000): 62,742. Estimated population in July 2005: 67,469 (+7.5% change)
Males: 30,577 (48.7%), Females: 32,165 (51.3%)

Zip code: 35216

Median resident age: 36.2 years
Median household income: $61,982 (year 2000)
Median house value: $178,600 (year 2000)

Races in Hoover:

• White Non-Hispanic (85.5%)
• Black (6.8%)
• Hispanic (3.8%)
• Other race (1.4%)
• Two or more races (1.1%)
• Asian Indian (1.0%)
• Chinese (0.7%)

Ancestries: English (15.3%), United States (12.1%), Irish (10.8%), German (10.4%), Scotch-Irish (4.3%), Italian (3.8%).

Land area: 43.1 square miles

For population 25 years and over in Hoover

• High school or higher: 94.7%
• Bachelor's degree or higher: 52.6%
• Graduate or professional degree: 17.0%
• Unemployed: 2.5%
• Mean travel time to work: 23.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Hoover city

• Never married: 22.1%
• Now married: 63.7%
• Separated: 0.7%
• Widowed: 5.2%
• Divorced: 8.3%

6.3% Foreign born (2.7% Latin America, 2.5% Asia, 0.8% Europe).

Population change in the 1990s: +21,687 (+52.8%).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Birmingham, AL (9.6 miles , pop. 242,820).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (587.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Vestavia Hills, AL (3.7 miles ), Indian Springs Village, AL (4.6 miles ), Homewood, AL (5.7 miles ), Pelham, AL (5.8 miles ), Cahaba Heights, AL (7.1 miles ), Meadowbrook, AL (7.9 miles ), Helena, AL (8.2 miles ), Lake Purdy, AL (8.2 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

• 1996: 812 buildings, average cost: $171,500
• 1997: 608 buildings, average cost: $185,600
• 1998: 722 buildings, average cost: $176,200
• 1999: 628 buildings, average cost: $194,900
• 2000: 507 buildings, average cost: $216,200
• 2001: 427 buildings, average cost: $260,000
• 2002: 517 buildings, average cost: $263,100
• 2003: 771 buildings, average cost: $241,300
• 2004: 884 buildings, average cost: $247,000

Latitude: 33.39 N, Longitude: 86.80 W

Hoover, Alabama business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (20.2%), Professional,scientific,management,administrative,and waste management services (13.9%), Retail trade (12.7%), Finance,insurance,real estate,and rental and leasing (12.7%).

Daytime population change due to commuting: +1,466 (+2.3%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 8,457 (25.3%)

Average climate in Hoover, Alabama

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Hoover-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Alabama state average. It is 179% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/4/1977, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 12.6 miles away from the Hoover city center killed 22 people and injured 130 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 4/8/1998, a category 5 tornado 14.1 miles away from the city center killed 32 people and injured 259 people and caused $200 million in damages.

Birthplace of: Trey Hampton - College basketball player (Mississippi Rebels).

Hospitals/medical centers near Hoover:

• BROOKWOOD MEDICAL CENTER (about 6 miles; BIRMINGHAM, AL)
• HEALTHSOUTH LAKESHORE REHAB HOSPITAL (about 6 miles; BIRMINGHAM, AL)
• BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER PRINCETON (about 8 miles; BIRMINGHAM, AL)

Political contributions by individuals in Hoover, AL

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Hoover:

• BIRMINGHAM INTL (about 12 miles; BIRMINGHAM, AL; ID: BHM)
• TALLADEGA MUNI (about 54 miles; TALLADEGA, AL; ID: ASN)
• TUSCALOOSA REGIONAL (about 57 miles; TUSCALOOSA, AL; ID: TCL)

• BESSEMER (about 10 miles; BESSEMER, AL; ID: EKY)
• SHELBY COUNTY (about 16 miles; ALABASTER, AL; ID: EET)
• BIBB COUNTY (about 37 miles; CENTREVILLE, AL; ID: 0A8)

• 9 miles: BIRMINGHAM (1819 MORRIS AVE.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Local government website: www.hooveral.org/home.htm

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Hoover:

• SAMFORD UNIVERSITY (about 6 miles; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Full-time enrollment: 4,106)
• UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM (about 14 miles; BIRMINGHAM, AL; FT enrollment: 12,178)
• JEFFERSON STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 19 miles; BIRMINGHAM, AL; FT enrollment: 3,279)
• UNIVERSITY OF MONTEVALLO (about 20 miles; MONTEVALLO, AL; FT enrollment: 2,651)
• BEVILL STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 31 miles; SUMITON, AL; FT enrollment: 2,670)
• GEORGE C WALLACE STATE COMMUNITY COLL-HANCEVILLE (about 46 miles; HANCEVILLE, AL; FT enrollment: 3,272)
• SHELTON STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 53 miles; TUSCALOOSA, AL; FT enrollment: 3,635)

• HOOVER HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 2,044; Location: 1000 BUCCANEER DR; Grades: 09 - 12)
• SPAIN PARK HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,319; Location: 4700 VALLEYDALE ROAD; Grades: 09 - 12)

• BERRY MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 1,071; Location: 2826 COLUMBIANA RD; Grades: 06 - 08)
• TRACE CROSSINGS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 1,008; Location: 5454 LEARNING LN; Grades: KG - 05)
• IRA F SIMMONS MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 822; Location: 1575 PATTON CHAPEL RD; Grades: 06 - 08)
• ROBERT F BUMPUS MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 768; Location: 1730 LAKE CYRUS CLUB DR; Grades: 06 - 08)
• GREYSTONE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 701; Location: 300 VILLAGE ST; Grades: KG - 05)
• GREEN VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 550; Location: 3200 OLD COLUMBIANA RD; Grades: KG - 05)
• BLUFF PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 526; Location: 569 PARK AVE; Grades: KG - 05)
• DEER VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 525; Location: 4990 DEER VALLEY PARKWAY; Grades: KG - 05)
• ROCKY RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 522; Location: 2876 OLD ROCKY RIDGE RD; Grades: KG - 05)
• GWIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 517; Location: 1580 PATTON CHAPEL RD; Grades: PK - 05)

• HOOVER PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $3,322,459; Location: 200 MUNICIPAL DRIVE; 148,292 books; 7,362 audio materials; 4,640 video materials; 307 serial subscriptions)

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Hoover compared to Alabama state average:

• Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
• Black race population percentage above state average.
• Number of rooms per house above state average.
• Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.
• Population density above state average for cities.

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• WAPI (1070 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
• WDJC (850 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
• WERC (960 AM; 5 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
• WYDE (1260 AM; 5 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
• WRJS (1320 AM; 5 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
• WAYE (1220 AM; 1 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: BIRMINGHAM CHRISTIAN RADIO, INC.)
• WLPH (1480 AM; daytime; 5 kW; IRONDALE, AL; Owner: BIRMINGHAM CHRISTIAN RADIO, INC.)
• WJLD (1400 AM; 1 kW; FAIRFIELD, AL; Owner: RICHARDSON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
• WQCR (1500 AM; 2 kW; ALABASTER, AL; Owner: WGTT, INC.)
• WNSI (810 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, AL; Owner: UNITED BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
• WATV (900 AM; 1 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL)
• WSMQ (1450 AM; 1 kW; BESSEMER, AL; Owner: BESSEMER RADIO INC.)

• W281AB (104.1 FM; MOUNTAIN BROOK, AL; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
• WODL (97.3 FM; HOMEWOOD, AL; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
• WYSF (94.5 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
• WBHK (98.7 FM; WARRIOR, AL; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
• WZZK-FM (104.7 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
• WBPT (106.9 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
• WMJJ (96.5 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
• WQEN (103.7 FM; GADSDEN, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
• WBHM (90.3 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: BD OF TRUSTEES/U OF AL AT BIRMINGHAM)
• WDJC-FM (93.7 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
• WZRR (99.5 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
• WBFR (89.5 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
• WVSU-FM (91.1 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: SAMFORD UNIVERSITY)
• WLJR (88.5 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: BRIARWOOD PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH)
• WGIB (91.9 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: GLEN IRIS BAPTIST SCHOOL)
• WQEM (101.5 FM; COLUMBIANA, AL; Owner: GLEN IRIS BAPTIST SCHOOL)
• WENN (105.9 FM; TRUSSVILLE, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
• WRAX (107.7 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
• WDXB (102.5 FM; JASPER, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
• WYDE-FM (101.1 FM; CULLMAN, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)

• WABM (Channel 68; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: BIRMINGHAM (WABM-TV) LICENSEE, INC.)
• WIAT (Channel 42; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
• WBIQ (Channel 10; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: ALABAMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)
• WTTO (Channel 21; HOMEWOOD, AL; Owner: WTTO LICENSEE, LLC)
• WBRC (Channel 6; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: WBRC LICENSE, INC.)
• WVTM-TV (Channel 13; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: BIRMINGHAM BROADCASTING (WVTM-TV), LLC)
• WBXA-CA (Channel 2; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: THE BOX WORLDWIDE LLC)
• W27CM (Channel 27; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: EQUITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
• WBMA-LP (Channel 58; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: TV ALABAMA, INC.)
• W34BI (Channel 34; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
• W46DK (Channel 46; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
• W62BG (Channel 62; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: WTTO LICENSEE, LLC)
• W49AY (Channel 49; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: GLEN IRIS BAPTIST SCHOOL)
• WDBB (Channel 17; BESSEMER, AL; Owner: WDBB-TV, INC.)
• WCFT-TV (Channel 33; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Owner: TV ALABAMA, INCORPORATED)
• WJSU-TV (Channel 40; ANNISTON, AL; Owner: TV ALABAMA, INC.)
• W15AZ (Channel 15; ALABASTER, AL; Owner: GLEN IRIS BAPTIST CHURCH SCHOOL)
• WOTM-LP (Channel 19; MONTEVALLO, AL; Owner: JAMES DONALD EARLEY)

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