Living in Mobile, Alabama
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Mobile · Census data 2020–2024
Mobile has 203,416 residents with a median age of 37.3. The median household income is $53,558 (16% lower than the Alabama median), the median home value is $193,300, the median rent is $1,068/month.
Mobile at a glance
- Population
- 203,416
- Median age
- 37.3State: 39.3
- Median household income
- $53,558State: $63,999
- Median home value
- $193,300State: $209,900
- Median rent
- $1,068/moState: $1,007
- Homeowners
- 54%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 32%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Mobile a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 8% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 16% lower than the Alabama median; unemployment of 5.6%; a poverty rate of 18.4%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Mobile
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Mobile the median home value is $193,300, 42% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,068 per month, which is 33% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,409 a month in housing costs.
Mobile median household income
The median household income in Mobile is $53,558 and the income per person is $33,935. 18.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Alabama: 15.6%).
Housing in Mobile: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 98,380
- Owner-occupied
- 54%
- Renter-occupied
- 46%
- Vacant
- 14%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 2.33
Mobile demographics
- Population
- 203,416
- Median age
- 37.3
- Under 18
- 22.2%
- 65 and older
- 17.4%
- Households
- 84,639
- Foreign-born
- 4.3%
- Veterans
- 7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Mobile ›
Education in Mobile
32% of adults 25 and older in Mobile have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alabama: 28.4%), and 11.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Mobile
- Unemployment rate
- 5.6%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 9.3%
- Drive alone
- 81%
- Public transit
- 0.6%
- Walk to work
- 1.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.9%
Mobile vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mobile | 203,416 | $53,558 | $193,300 | $1,068 |
| Chickasaw | 6,332 | $46,559 | $117,500 | $960 |
| Prichard | 18,961 | $36,588 | $85,700 | $922 |
| Tillmans Corner | 17,677 | $60,837 | $166,700 | $908 |
| Theodore | 4,964 | $67,864 | $154,900 | $1,244 |
| Semmes | 5,626 | $66,417 | $215,600 | $1,057 |
| Belle Fontaine | 772 | $107,857 | $227,800 | — |
| Saraland | 16,404 | $61,509 | $217,600 | $1,060 |
| Satsuma | 6,822 | $101,042 | $219,400 | $1,300 |
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What is the median household income in Mobile, AL?
The median household income in Mobile is $53,558, 16% lower than the Alabama median of $63,999 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Mobile?
The median home value in Mobile is $193,300, compared with $209,900 in Alabama.
How much is rent in Mobile?
The median gross rent in Mobile is $1,068 per month, about 33% of household income.
Is Mobile, AL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 8% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes. Minuses: median household income 16% lower than the Alabama median; unemployment of 5.6%; a poverty rate of 18.4%.
What is the median age in Mobile?
The median age in Mobile is 37.3 years (Alabama: 39.3).
How long is the commute in Mobile?
The average commute to work in Mobile is 23 minutes; 9.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Mobile?
The unemployment rate in Mobile is 5.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Mobile?
32% of adults in Mobile have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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