Mobile, Alabama
Among the top 23% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 20% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 77% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 6% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 67% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 7% of US places
- top 9% for comfortable days
- top 14% for air quality
- bottom 1% for monthly owner costs
Mobile is a city in Alabama with about 186,000 residents. It grades B+ for weather and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include comfortable days, air quality, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on summer humidity and monthly owner costs.
- The median home value in Mobile is $158k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Mobile is $49k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Mobile is $985 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Mobile has a violent crime rate of 3311/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Mobile is 23 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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76%56%clearovercast
Precipitation 8.1 in5.0 in
oppressive 99%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$49k25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 62% of US places
Home Value$158k48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$985better than 42% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$39kbetter than 0% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.56%better than 84% of US places
Income Tax5.00%better than 47% of US places
Sales Tax9.29%better than 8% of US places
Estimated total tax burden9.88%better than 49% of US places
Unemployment6.5%better than 28% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)52°F91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)83°F87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation73.4 in99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.2 inbetter than 85% of US places
Sunny Days235 daysbetter than 53% of US places
Summer Humidity74°Fbetter than 1% of US places
Comfortable Days108 daysbetter than 91% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk86.5better than 15% of US places
Air Quality34 AQIbetter than 86% of US places
School Quality40.9better than 17% of US places
Violent Crime3311/100kbetter than 2% of US places
Property Crime3056/100kbetter than 6% of US places
Community
Population186,316100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age37.634th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5589th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8928th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1238th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)39.7%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)52.9%96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.8%45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.8%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.7%48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 71% of US places
Walkability9.2/20better than 82% of US places
Airport Distance137 mibetter than 21% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access79.1%better than 28% of US places
Amenities Nearby12.83better than 16% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 14% of US places
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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Mobile an affordable place to live?
- Mobile is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 62% of comparable areas. Median rent is $985.
- Is Mobile safe?
- Mobile is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 3311/100k (better than 2%). Property crime is 3056/100k.
- What is the weather like in Mobile?
- Mobile averages 83°F in July and 52°F in January, with 73.4 in of annual precipitation and about 235 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Mobile?
- Public-school quality in Mobile 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?
- The average one-way commute in Mobile is 23 min.