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Mobile
Alabama

414K

Population

$55K

Median Income

$199K

Median Home

R+12

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$55K
This county
national avg ~$75K
Poverty Rate19.2%
This county
national avg ~11.5%
Unemployment Rate3.2%
This county
national avg ~3.8%
GDP per Capita$69,735
Federal Spending per Capita$5,303
Median Individual Earnings$39K
This county
national avg $45K
Professional/Management Workers34.5%
Average Adjusted Gross Income$66K
Avg Credit Score644
Work From Home %6.3%
This county
national avg 17.0%
Population Under 1823.3%
This county
national avg 22.0%
Single-Person Households32.3%
This county
national avg 28.0%
Banks & Finance Firms311
Income (20th Percentile)$22K
Income (80th Percentile)$114K
Income (95th Percentile)$200K
Bachelor's Degree or Higher21.4%
This county
national avg 35.0%
Less Than High School11.9%
This county
national avg 11.0%
Knowledge Economy GDP %11.1%
Dependency Ratio1.13
Medicare Spending / Person$3,162
SS Benefits / Person$4,091
Education Wage Premium1.85x
Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$52K
Median Earnings (Graduate)$66K
Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$36K
Public Assistance Recipients1.1%
Average Annual Wage$62K
Professional Services Concentration0.77x national
This county
1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$196K
This county
$218K state avg
$303K national
Median Sale Price$212K
This county
$303K national
Market Rent (ZORI)$1303/mo
This county
$1050/mo state avg
$1400/mo national
Property Tax Rate0.51%
This county
0.39% state avg
1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $831

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,083/mo
Home Price Change (1 yr)+2.2%
Home Value to Income Ratio2.3x income
Severely Cost-Burdened Households13.2%
Homeownership Rate63.5%
This county
national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List RatioBuyers market — homes selling below list
97.7%
Listings with Price CutsLow — market moving fast
24.6%
Sold Above List Price
25.5%
Median Days to Close
30 days
Active Listings
1,693
New Listings / Month
463

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)Average pace
34 days
Months of Supply (Redfin)Balanced market
3.4 mo
Sold Above List (Redfin)
23.1%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 97.7%  ·  Redfin 97.2%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy73.0 yrs
This county
national avg ~78.5 years
Hospital Rating2.5 / 5
This county
national avg 3.0 stars
Food Insecurity14.0%
This county
national avg ~11%
Food Environment Index6.9 / 10
This county
higher = better access
Primary Care Shortage Score20
This county
national avg 5
Mental Health Shortage Score23
Dental Care Shortage Score25
Healthcare Shortage Score22.7
Healthcare Offices554
Obesity Rate (BRFSS)39.0%
This county
national avg 32.0%
Smoking Rate (BRFSS)15.7%
This county
national avg 14.0%
Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)22.1%
This county
national avg 18.0%
Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)29.7%
This county
national avg 24.0%
High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)39.6%
This county
national avg 32.0%
Active Physicians1,535
Nursing Home Rating3.4 / 5
This county
national avg ~3 stars
ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients616 / 1,000
Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$14,097
Uninsured (under 65)9.8%
This county
national avg ~10%
Adults with Depression22.7%

Education

Math Test Scores2.65 grade level
Reading Test Scores2.78 grade level
HS Diploma Holders81,360
Bachelor's Degree Holders24,551
HS Completion Rate88.1%
This county
national avg ~85%
Private Schools94

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.5 / 1,000
This county
national avg ~4.0
Firearm Fatality Rate25.5 / 100K
This county
national avg ~13.6/100K
Homicide Rate17.1 / 100K
This county
national avg ~7.5/100K
Drug Overdose Rate21.1 / 100K
This county
national avg ~21/100K
Traffic Fatalities175
Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)83th pct
Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)27.0 / 100K
Suicide Rate14.6 / 100K
This county
national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale1.5
January Sunshine0.01
January Temperature1.52
Average Temp68°F
Avg High Temp79°F
Avg Low Temp58°F
Median AQIAQI 46
Good Air Days203 days/yr
Unhealthy Air Days1 days/yr
Annual Precipitation59.7 in/yr
Avg Storm Events33.0 storms/yr
Avg Annual Storm Damage$47K
Ozone Days96 days/yr
This county
national avg 50 days/yr
Drought Index (2022)0.08
Heating Degree Days1,543 HDD/yr
This county
national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr
Cooling Degree Days2,801 CDD/yr
This county
national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr
Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,832 HDD/yr
Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,384 CDD/yr
Avg Tornadoes / Year5.6
Avg Flood Events / Year9.0
Avg Hail Events / Year3.0
Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00
Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0
Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0
Avg Heat Events / Year0.0
Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)99 / 100
Community Resilience (FEMA)75 / 100
Federal Disaster Declarations40 since 1953
Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.0 µg/m³
This county
EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)148 properties
FAA-Registered Airports20 total
Airports (excl. heliports)11 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries2 breweries
Microbreweries0 microbreweries
Brewpubs1 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed274 Mbps
This county
national avg ~120 Mbps
Upload Speed109 Mbps
Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)339 Mbps
Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)287 Mbps
Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)23 Mbps
Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)33 ms
Households with 100Mbps+92.3%
This county
national avg 75.0%
Cellular-Only Internet17.6%
This county
national avg 8.0%
Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)178 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations42 stations
DC Fast Chargers46 chargers
Level 2 EV Chargers74

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers10,989 workers
Public Transit Commuters589 workers
Walk to Work1,626 workers
Extreme Commutes (90+ min)3,421 workers
Bike Commuters0.1%
Walk to Work0.9%

Agriculture

Farms657 farms
Farmland11,673 acres

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden26.6%
This county
national median ~27% of household income
Childcare Centers6.7 per 10K residents
Childcare Facilities77

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout58.7%
This county
national avg ~55%
Volunteering Rate1.0%
Income Inequality (Gini)5.225
Nonprofit Organizations1,380
Veterans Share8.3%
This county
national avg 7.0%
Married Adults46.2%
Never-Married Adults34.6%
Divorced Adults12.3%
Religious Organizations354
Asian Population2.0%
Native American Population0.4%
Membership Associations11.1 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.52 per 1K residents
Colleges & Universities7
Nursing & Care Facilities88
Grocery Stores111
Arts & Entertainment Venues26
Hotels & Lodging86
Recreation Businesses66
Professional Services Firms848
Veterinary Practices72
Real Estate Firms374
Museums10
Debt Burden
Avg Mortgage Balance$53K
Avg Student Loan Balance$14K
Avg Credit Card Balance$4K
Loan Delinquency Rate56.9%
This county
national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.07%

Politics

R+12

2024 Presidential · Alabama was R+28 statewide

vs Alabama State

Income tax
5%Same (state law)
Property tax
0.51%0.39% state avg
Politics
R+12R+28
COL Index
County data87 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

-405

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.82x avg income)

Economic Mobility

36%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $199K

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Local News — Mobile

Artsy · قبل يومين (2)

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AL.com · قبل 5 ساعات

Things to do in Mobile this weekend: HBCU football action and more

The HBCU Port City Classic, the USA Jaguars' season opener and a blockbuster exhibition at the Mobil

FOX10 News · قبل 4 أيام

UPDATE: All lanes clear Commercial vehicle crash causes major detour on I-10 westbound in Mobile County

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NBC 15 WPMI · قبل يومين (2)

Mobile woman accused in $2.26M COVID loan scheme

A federal grand jury has indicted a Mobile woman accused of obtaining more than $1.15 million throug

Dignity Memorial · قبل 4 أيام

David Anderson Obituary - Mobile, AL

David Michael Anderson, age 79 of Mobile, Alabama passed away on Sunday, August 30, 2026 at his home

AL.com · قبل 3 أيام

Hilda Glassen Obituary (07/25/1929 - 08/31/2026) - Mobile, AL - AL.com (Mobile)

Hilda Aline "Hoodie" Glassen passed away peacefully on August 31, 2026, at the age of 97, leaving be

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