Median Age
41 Years
Largest Age Group
5-14 Years
Approximately 14% of Residents
Under 20
27%
Over 65
18%
Hampton Cove
Hampton Cove, AL Area Guide
A planned community in the Cumberland Plateau
Scenic
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Wooded
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Walkable
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Family-Friendly
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Located about six miles southeast of Downtown Huntsville, Hampton Cove is a master-planned community with three golf courses, 28 lakes, a waterfall, 20 miles of walking trails, and a residents-only recreation center. Hampton Cove contains 20 residential neighborhoods, two elementary schools, a middle school, and a high school. A large shopping district is located along Highway 1 and Old Highway 431. Residents come here to buy groceries, browse the stores, or dine at one of the numerous restaurants. Popular destinations include Yoshi Sushi Fusion and Buenavista Mexican Cantina-Hampton Cove.
Nestled between Monte Sano Mountain, Keel Mountain, and Green Mountain, Hampton Cove provides scenic views and proximity to outdoor activities like hiking and camping at Monte Sano State Park. Because it is just minutes from Huntsville, Hampton Cove is ideal for students attending the University of Alabama in Huntsville or Oakwood University.
Demographics
Median Household Income
$131,729
Average: $162,221
Education
11,355
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
12,773
Workers Employed
Age Distribution
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Housing Distribution
Hampton Cove has more homeowners than renters.
Renters
11%
Non-Renters
89%
Education Distribution
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Bachelor's or Higher
42%
Other Education
58%
Getting Around
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Not Walkable
Walkability
10
/ 100
Exceptionally Drivable
Drivability
100
/ 100
Somewhat Bikeable
Bikeability
30
/ 100
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Blevins Gap Nature Preserve Trailhead (Smoke Rise and Certain Trails)
- Blevins Gap Nature Preserve Trailhead (Fanning Trail)
- Monte Sano Nature Preserve Trailhead (Trough Springs Trail)
- Monte Sano State Park
- John Hunt Park
Airports
- Huntsville International-Carl T Jones Field
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Methodology
† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.
Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.