At a Glance
Median Income
$51,090
$32,893 per capita
Home Value
$170,300
Zillow: $191,840
Median Rent
$1,029/mo
32.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
594/100K
4,629/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
31.5%
90.6% high school+
Unemployment
3.5%
14.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.7%
15.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
70°F
315 sunny days/yr
How Mobile Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Mobile's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Mobile a Good Place to Live?
B
3.2 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Mobile residents earn a median household income of $51,090 , which is 32% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $32,893. The unemployment rate stands at 3.5% (3% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 14.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 12,216 business establishments, including 776 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Mobile is $170,300 , 40% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $191,840. Median rent is $1,029/month, with 32.3% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 88.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1973.
Safety & Crime
Mobile reports 594 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 56% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 4,629/100K. The murder rate is 12.4/100K.
Education
31.5% of adults in Mobile hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(7% below the national average).
90.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.7/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Mobile has an average annual temperature of 70°F (21°C).
Winters average 57°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 315 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 52.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 45.
Data Overview
People
Population185,097
Median Age37.7 yrs
Density1,227/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.4%
Economy
B
Median Income$51,090
Per Capita$32,893
Unemployment3.5%
Poverty14.4%
County GDP$30,123M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,187
Housing
A+
Home Value$170,300
Rent$1,029
Ownership51.4%
Zillow$191,840
Housing Units90,922
Rent Burden32.3%
Crime
F
Violent594/100K
Property4,629/100K
Murder12.4/100K
Assault356/100K
Burglary1,136/100K
Health
Obesity40.7%
Diabetes15.4%
Smoking15.7%
Heart Disease6.2%
Premature Death12,656/100K
Climate
Avg Temp70°F
Sunny Days315/yr
Rain52.0 in/yr
AQI45 (Good)
Elevation52 ft
Education
B+
Bachelor's+31.5%
High School+90.6%
Graduate+10.9%
School Score4.7/10
Community
2024 VoteR 58% / D 41%
Commute23 min
Broadband83.0%
Internet Speed86 Mbps
EV Stations39
Libraries17
Did You Know?
The median home in Mobile was built in 1973.
The nearest airport is Mobile International (3 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.469 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
12.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 776 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 67 fatal vehicle crashes.
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