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Data from U.S. Census Bureau · 2026 · Methodology
CitySpend

Hoover, AL

Population: 91,995 (2022) · Small Cities (50K–100K)

B
65/100

Good fiscal health — above-average across most metrics

Total Spending
$1.2B
Per Capita
$13,201
Total Revenue
$940.0M
Total Debt
$0

Spending Breakdown

Other
39.4%$478.4M
Housing & Community Development
20.7%$251.2M
Parks & Recreation
10.6%$128.8M
Fire Protection
8.9%$108.2M
Health
6.3%$76.6M
Utilities
6.1%$73.6M
Education
4.1%$50.2M
Public Welfare
3.9%$47.5M

Spending data sourced from the Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State & Local Government Finances. Per-capita comparisons use the Lincoln Institute's Fiscally Standardized Cities methodology for fair cross-city benchmarking.

Revenue Sources

Intergovernmental
100.0%$940.0M
Other
8.3%$77.8M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$1,176/person
Parks & Recreation$1,400/person
Education$545/person
Health$833/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)42/100
Debt Burden (20%)100/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)94/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)0/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Compare Cities

See how Hoover stacks up against another city.

vs Huntsville, ALvs Birmingham, ALvs Montgomery, AL
Data source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023). Population from American Community Survey.

Other Cities in Alabama

Huntsville, AL

Pop. 215K

C
Total Spending
$3.4B
Per Capita
$16,033

Birmingham, AL

Pop. 200K

C
Total Spending
$6.2B
Per Capita
$30,790

Montgomery, AL

Pop. 200K

C
Total Spending
$946.6M
Per Capita
$4,738

Mobile, AL

Pop. 186K

C
Total Spending
$2.9B
Per Capita
$15,777

Compare Hoover With

Huntsville, AL

Spending: $16,033/person · Grade: C

Birmingham, AL

Spending: $30,790/person · Grade: C

Montgomery, AL

Spending: $4,738/person · Grade: C

Mobile, AL

Spending: $15,777/person · Grade: C

Frequently Asked Questions

Hoover, AL spends $13,201 per resident, based on total expenditures of $1.2B for a population of 91,995. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of B (65/100).

Hoover, AL has total expenditures of $1.2B and total revenue of $940.0M. The city carries $0 in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

Hoover, AL employs 0 government workers, of which 0 are full-time. The average government salary is $0, with 0.0 employees per 10,000 residents.

Hoover, AL has a Fiscal Health Score of B (65/100). This score evaluates budget balance, debt burden, pension funding, spending efficiency, revenue diversity, and 3-year fiscal trajectory compared to peer cities of similar population.

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