Birmingham metro, AL relocation guide
Moving to Hoover, AL
$549,700Median listing price
Jefferson and ShelbyArea
Commuter-friendlyCommute profile
About Hoover
Hoover (pop. 92,606 in 2020) is Alabama's largest suburb and its second-largest city by population, sitting about 11 miles south of downtown Birmingham in Jefferson and Shelby counties.
Home prices in Hoover
The median listing price in Hoover is $549,700.
Top places in Hoover
- Riverchase Galleria and The Village at Lee Branch for shopping and dining.
- Aldridge Gardens — 30 acres of landscaped gardens around a former estate.
- Moss Rock Preserve — boulder fields, waterfalls, and hiking trails.
- Hoover Metropolitan Stadium (former home of the Birmingham Barons).
- Veterans Park on Valleydale Road.
Commuting from Hoover
- Roughly 11 miles south of downtown via I-65 or US 31.
- I-65, I-459, and US 31 all converge in Hoover, making most of the metro reachable without surface streets; morning rush into downtown can run considerably longer.
- Drive times vary with traffic and time of day; specific minute-level drive-time estimates were not verified for this profile.
Hoover FAQs
- What is the housing market like in Hoover, AL?
The median listing price in Hoover is $549,700. Median listing price · Realtor.com · September 24, 2026 - How is the commute from Hoover, AL?
Roughly 11 miles south of downtown via I-65 or US 31.
Town links
Schools
Official town resources. School report cards via the National Center for Education Statistics.