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

Hoover, AL vs Mobile, AL

Side-by-side fiscal comparison · U.S. Census Bureau data (2023)

Summary

Mobile spends 16.3% more per capita than Hoover ($2,576/person difference). Hoover, AL has the stronger Fiscal Health Score (B, 65/100).

Fiscal Health Score

City A
Hoover, AL
Pop. 91,995
B
65/100
Budget Balance42
Debt Burden100
Pension Funding76
Spending Efficiency94
Revenue Diversity0
Trend Direction50
City B
Mobile, AL
Pop. 186,316
C
55/100
Budget Balance6
Debt Burden100
Pension Funding76
Spending Efficiency86
Revenue Diversity0
Trend Direction50

Key Metrics

Metric
Hoover
Mobile
Total Spending
$1.2B
$2.9B
Spending / Capita
$13,201
$15,777
Total Revenue
$940.0M
$249.2M
Revenue / Capita
$10,218
$1,338
Total Debt
$0
$0
Debt / Capita
$0
$0
Population
91,995
186,316
Gov Employees / 10K
0.0
0.0
Avg Gov Salary
$0
$0

Per Capita Spending by Department

Police
Hoover$0
Mobile$537
Fire Protection
Hoover$1,176
Mobile$2,010
Highways & Roads
Hoover$0
Mobile$501
Parks & Recreation
Hoover$1,400
Mobile$524
Education
Hoover$545
Mobile$0
Health
Hoover$833
Mobile$0

Revenue Breakdown (Per Capita)

HooverMobile
Intergovernmental
$10,218
$1,338
Other
$845
$1,479

Spending Breakdown (Per Capita)

HooverMobile
Police
$0
$537
Fire Protection
$1,176
$2,010
Highways & Roads
$0
$501
Education
$545
$0
Public Welfare
$516
$2,357
Health
$833
$0
Parks & Recreation
$1,400
$524
Housing
$2,731
$2,998
Sewerage
$0
$129
Utilities
$800
$791
Other
$5,200
$5,930
B
Hoover, AL
Fiscal Health Score: 65/100
Good fiscal health
C
Mobile, AL
Fiscal Health Score: 55/100
Average fiscal health

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