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Hobson City, AL
Full City Profile · Alabama · Calhoun County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
962
Population
916/sq mi density
$35,769
Median Income
$20,174 per capita
$100,000
Home Value
$192,538 Zillow
$407
Median Rent
29.2% income on rent
63°F
Avg Temperature
304 sunny days/yr
344
Violent Crime/100K
4,904 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.4 / 5.0
$35,769 median income, 4.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$100,000 home value, $407/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
344 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$35,769
52% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$20,174
48% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
4.1%
14% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
24.9%
101% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Hobson City vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Hobson City’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$35,769
48%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$20,174
52%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$56,398
78%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$988
69%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$988
31% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
24 min
15% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
3.2%
79% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
72.1%
1% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
4.7%
5% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$6,288M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
72.1%
Public Transit
4.7%
Work From Home
3.2%
Other
20%
Average commute time
24 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
2,828
Restaurants
232
Healthcare
272
Retail
438
Manufacturing
94
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$56,398
22% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$1,985
43% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
88.8
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $35,769 |
| Per Capita Income | $20,174 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $56,398 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $988 |
| County GDP | $6,288M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 4.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 24.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.452 |
| Cost of Living Index | 88.8 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 24 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 72.1% |
| Public Transit | 4.7% |
| Work From Home | 3.2% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 2,828 |
| Restaurants | 232 |
| Healthcare | 272 |
| Retail | 438 |
| Manufacturing | 94 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $56,398 |
| Avg Property Tax | $1,985 |