Mobile
Alabama

What stands out

What stands out about Mobile County: natural-hazard risk is among the riskiest in America (99 of 100), rainfall is in the top 3% of American counties (60 inches a year), and the average temperature is in the top 7% of American counties (68°F). Within Alabama it ranks 1st of 67 counties for natural-hazard risk.

Where you are

You live in Mobile County, Alabama. 413,878 people live here with you. The population held steady at 0.1% last year, and more Americans moved out than in (net -405).

Alabama's property taxes are among the lowest in the country because assessments are capped at a fraction of market value, but the state makes it up with one of the highest combined sales-tax rates, and groceries are taxed. Huntsville's aerospace and defense payroll sets it apart from the rest of the state; the Gulf coast around Mobile and Baldwin County carries real hurricane exposure and insurance costs to match.

Money

The typical household here brings in $55,352 a year, lower than 66% of American counties. Employers pay an average wage of $61,700. Unemployment runs 3.2%, lower than 57% of American counties. 6% of workers work from home.

Alabama takes 4.9% of that median income in state income tax, about $2,728 a year.

Home

The median home costs $199K, cheaper than 63% of American counties, about 2.3 years of the median household's income. A two-bedroom rents for around $946 a month. Property tax is 0.51% of home value, roughly $831 a year on that median home, lower than 87% of American counties. 63% of households own rather than rent.

Safety and health

Violent crime here is 4.5 per 1,000 residents, higher than 82% of American counties. Drug overdoses killed 27 people per 100,000 in 2024, one of the harder-hit counties in the country.

A child born here can expect to live 73.0 years, shorter than 80% of American counties. There are 1,535 active physicians in the county, about 37.1 per 10,000 people. Medicare rates the local hospitals 2.5 of 5 stars. 9.8% of people under 65 have no health insurance.

School

Local students test at grade level 2.72 where 3.0 is national grade level, lower than 85% of American counties. 88% of adults finished high school.

Neighbors and politics

In 2024 your neighbors voted Republican by 12 points. 59% of eligible voters turned out. Under Alabama law you can carry a concealed handgun without a permit, abortion is banned with narrow exceptions, and marijuana is medical only.

Weather and risk

The year averages 68°F, highs near 79 and lows near 58, warmer than 93% of American counties. About 60 inches of rain and snow fall a year. FEMA puts natural-hazard risk at 99 out of 100, riskier than almost every county in America; the county has had 40 federal disaster declarations since 1953.

Getting around, going out

Home internet averages 274 Mbps down, faster than 86% of American counties. There are 11 airports in the county, counting general aviation. For a night or a weekend out: 0.5 full-service restaurants per 1,000 people, 2 breweries, 10 museums.