Mobile County, Alabama
Among the top 22% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 26% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 78% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 1% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 43% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 29% of US counties
- top 5% for comfortable days
- top 13% for annual snowfall
- bottom 2% for natural disaster risk
Mobile County is a county in Alabama with about 414,000 residents. It grades B+ for weather and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include comfortable days, annual snowfall, and property tax rate. It rates lower on violent crime and natural disaster risk.
Official websitemobilecountyal.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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76%55%clearovercast
Precipitation 7.3 in4.7 in
oppressive 99%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$55k34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 55% of US counties
Home Value$165k53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$973better than 26% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 48% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.50%better than 86% of US counties
Income Tax5.00%better than 46% of US counties
Sales Tax9.29%better than 10% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.57%better than 48% of US counties
Unemployment5.9%better than 29% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)51°F92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation68.6 in99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.2 inbetter than 87% of US counties
Sunny Days235 daysbetter than 48% of US counties
Summer Humidity74°Fbetter than 3% of US counties
Comfortable Days109 daysbetter than 95% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk98.0better than 2% of US counties
Air Quality46 AQIbetter than 30% of US counties
School Quality40.9better than 17% of US counties
Violent Crime2685/100kbetter than 2% of US counties
Property Crime2415/100kbetter than 8% of US counties
Community
Population413,87895th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.222nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5588th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.928th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1224th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)55.8%20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)36.0%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.0%32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.0%84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.1%43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time26 minbetter than 38% of US counties
Walkability6.8/20better than 71% of US counties
Airport Distance133 mibetter than 31% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access81.3%better than 38% of US counties
Amenities Nearby3.48better than 58% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 23% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Mobile County an affordable place to live?
- Mobile County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 55% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Mobile County?
- The median home value in Mobile County is $165k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Mobile County?
- Median household income in Mobile County is $55k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Mobile County?
- Median gross rent in Mobile County is $973 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Mobile County safe?
- Mobile County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2685/100k (better than 2%). Property crime is 2415/100k.
- What is the weather like in Mobile County?
- Mobile County averages 82°F in July and 51°F in January, with 68.6 in of annual precipitation and about 235 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Mobile County?
- Public-school quality in Mobile County is below average, scoring better than 17% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Mobile County?
- The average one-way commute in Mobile County is 26 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)