Hokes Bluff is a city in Etowah County, Alabama, United States. It is part of the Gadsden Metropolitan Statistical Area. At the 2020 census, its population was 4,446.

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How Hokes Bluff ranks

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#2Highest graduation rate in AL #8Safest in AL #16Fewest uninsured in AL All AL rankings →

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Living in Hokes Bluff

Housing in Hokes Bluff

$222K▲ 5.2% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Hokes Bluff home is worth about $222,000, up 5.2% in a year, 8% below the Alabama typical home.

Only 2 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Safety in Hokes Bluff

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Safety Grade A-

Hokes Bluff reports less crime per resident than 81% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000

Hokes Bluff 0.2

Alabama 3.5

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Hokes Bluff 5.3

Alabama 15

U.S. 15.5

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Work & commute in Hokes Bluff

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Most working residents leave Hokes Bluff for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Gadsden (32%), Rainbow City (5%) and Birmingham (4%). Half commute less than 13 miles.

Gadsden

32%

Rainbow City

Birmingham

Anniston

4%Work in townlive and work in Hokes Bluff 13 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 489Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Hokes Bluff

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Health Grade B−

Healthier than 50% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Alabama

10better than AL·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 21 are too close to call.

Conditions 3▲ 1▼ 8 close Habits all close Care 3▲ 4 close Mind all close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

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What stands out

8.2%Fewer older adults who have lost all their teethAL 15.4% · better 11%Fewer adults facing food insecurityAL 19.2% · better 10.2%More adults who have had cancerAL 8.2% · worse

Care nearby

Gadsden Regional Medical CenterGadsden · 6.3 mi · ER

Quality of Life Health ComplexGadsden · 5.4 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Hokes Bluff · CMS · HRSAHealth in Hokes Bluff →

Natural hazards in Hokes Bluff

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 79% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🏚️ Earthquakes

2Does Hokes Bluff flood?paid flood claims since 1980 3Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Hokes Bluff MapHokes Bluff vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Hokes Bluff

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Hokes Bluff has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 33°, and snow is almost unheard of.

56° / 34°Winter

74° / 50°Spring

89° / 68°Summer

75° / 51°Fall

How much snow does Hokes Bluff get?Almost none.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 13, with the last in spring around Mar 19.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.8° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Hokes Bluff

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School Grade A-

The public schools Hokes Bluff’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 78% of Alabama’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#66Best public schoolsof 180 in AL

DistrictEtowah CountySchools3

Hokes Bluff Elementary School B+Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 610 students Hokes Bluff Middle School BMiddle · Grades 6–8 · 253 students Hokes Bluff High School B-High · Grades 9–12 · 371 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within AL. Ratings are from neighbors.