Mobile City, Texas
Among the top 5% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 38% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 57% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 53% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 95% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 93% of US places
- top 2% for amenities nearby
- top 8% for income tax
- bottom 2% for property tax rate
Limited data for Mobile City — the figures below are what we have. See Rockwall County for a fuller picture.
Mobile City is a small community in Texas with about 277 residents. It grades A for getting around and C for affordability. Standout strengths include amenities nearby, income tax, and natural disaster risk. It rates lower on cost of living and property tax rate.
- The median home value in Mobile City is $17k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Mobile City is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Mobile City has a violent crime rate of 711/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Mobile City average around 85°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain
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Precipitation 3.8 in2.3 in
muggy 95%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Cost of Living$67kbetter than 6% of US places
Home Value$17k0th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 31% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$35better than 88% of US places
Property Tax Rate2.83%better than 2% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax8.20%better than 36% of US places
Unemployment1.0%better than 75% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)46°F83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)85°F97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation37.5 in36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.2 inbetter than 85% of US places
Sunny Days214 daysbetter than 31% of US places
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 21% of US places
Comfortable Days87 daysbetter than 63% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk31.8better than 89% of US places
Air Quality41 AQIbetter than 72% of US places
School Quality35.8better than 9% of US places
Violent Crime711/100kbetter than 51% of US places
Property Crime1283/100kbetter than 37% of US places
Community
Population27725th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age22.42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4175th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.656th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3864th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)6.5%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)93.5%99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.0%8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability8.6/20better than 79% of US places
Airport Distance26 mibetter than 84% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access94.9%better than 83% of US places
Amenities Nearby5415.16better than 99% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 48% 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 City an affordable place to live?
- Mobile City is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $67k, better than 6% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Mobile City safe?
- Mobile City is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 711/100k (better than 51%). Property crime is 1283/100k.
- What is the weather like in Mobile City?
- Mobile City averages 85°F in July and 46°F in January, with 37.5 in of annual precipitation and about 214 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Mobile City?
- Public-school quality in Mobile City is below average, scoring better than 9% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.