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Theodore, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Mobile County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
4,950 Population 620/sq mi density
$60,764 Median Income $29,399 per capita
$151,800 Home Value $197,204 Zillow
$1,222 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent
69°F Avg Temperature 313 sunny days/yr
594 Violent Crime/100K 4,629 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$60,764 median income, 1.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$151,800 home value, $1,222/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
594 violent crimes/100K (56% above avg)
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Theodore, AL

At a Glance

Median Income
$60,764
19% below
$29,399 per capita
Home Value
$151,800
46% below
Zillow: $197,204
Median Rent
$1,222/mo
5% above
51.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
594/100K
56% above
4,629/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
17.1%
49% below
87.3% high school+
Unemployment
1.7%
53% below
19.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.4%
20% above
18.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
69°F
313 sunny days/yr

How Theodore Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Theodore's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
81%
Home Value
54%
Rent
105%
Poverty
156%
Bachelor's
51%
Unemployment
47%
Crime
156%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Theodore a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Theodore residents earn a median household income of $60,764 , which is 19% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $29,399. The unemployment rate stands at 1.7% (53% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 19.3% 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 Theodore is $151,800 , 46% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $197,204. Median rent is $1,222/month, with 51.0% 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 1989.

Safety & Crime

Theodore reports 594 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 56% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,629/100K.

Education

17.1% of adults in Theodore hold a bachelor's degree or higher (49% below the national average). 87.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Theodore has an average annual temperature of 69°F (21°C). Winters average 52°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 313 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 60.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population4,950
Median Age39.6 yrs
Density620/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.0%

Economy

B+
Median Income$60,764
Per Capita$29,399
Unemployment1.7%
Poverty19.3%
County GDP$30,123M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,187

Housing

A+
Home Value$151,800
Rent$1,222
Ownership86.4%
Zillow$197,204
Housing Units2,307
Rent Burden51.0%

Crime

F
Violent594/100K
Property4,629/100K

Health

Obesity38.4%
Diabetes14.0%
Smoking18.4%
Heart Disease6.8%
Premature Death12,656/100K

Climate

Avg Temp69°F
Sunny Days313/yr
Rain60.5 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation141 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+17.1%
High School+87.3%
Graduate+4.6%
School Score4.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 58% / D 41%
Commute25 min
Broadband84.8%
Internet Speed86 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries17

Did You Know?

The median home in Theodore was built in 1989.
The nearest airport is Mobile International (9 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.469 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
14.5% 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.