Living in Mobile City, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Mobile City · Census data 2020–2024
Mobile City has 296 residents with a median age of 26.1. The median home value is $22,200, the median rent is $1,175/month.
Mobile City is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Mobile City at a glance
- Population
- 296
- Median age
- 26.1State: 35.6
- Median home value
- $22,200State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $1,175/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 35.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 2%
- Average commute
- 51 min
Is Mobile City a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 92% lower than the state median.
Cons: An average commute of 51 minutes; unemployment of 5.9%; a poverty rate of 51.4%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Mobile City
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Mobile City the median home value is $22,200, 93% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,175 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Housing in Mobile City: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 118
- Owner-occupied
- 35.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 64.4%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1986
- Average household size
- 2.51
Mobile City demographics
- Population
- 296
- Median age
- 26.1
- Under 18
- 47.3%
- 65 and older
- 0.7%
- Households
- 118
- Foreign-born
- 27.4%
- Veterans
- 0.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Mobile City ›
Education in Mobile City
2% of adults 25 and older in Mobile City have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Mobile City
- Unemployment rate
- 5.9%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 51 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 1.1%
- Drive alone
- 69.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.9%
Mobile City vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mobile City | 296 | — | $22,200 | $1,175 |
| Rockwall | 51,168 | $115,580 | $411,700 | $1,947 |
| Fate | 22,884 | $132,752 | $384,300 | $2,500 |
| McLendon-Chisholm | 4,511 | $204,773 | $629,400 | — |
| Heath | 10,777 | $220,828 | $766,900 | $3,501 |
| Royse City | 20,037 | $116,660 | $322,500 | $2,078 |
| Lavon | 6,498 | $131,303 | $394,300 | $2,203 |
| Rowlett | 65,463 | $112,081 | $368,800 | $1,990 |
| Nevada | 1,319 | $119,750 | $393,800 | $1,654 |
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What is the average home price in Mobile City?
The median home value in Mobile City is $22,200, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Mobile City?
The median gross rent in Mobile City is $1,175 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Mobile City, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 92% lower than the state median. Minuses: an average commute of 51 minutes; unemployment of 5.9%; a poverty rate of 51.4%.
What is the median age in Mobile City?
The median age in Mobile City is 26.1 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Mobile City?
The average commute to work in Mobile City is 51 minutes; 1.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Mobile City?
The unemployment rate in Mobile City is 5.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Mobile City?
2% of adults in Mobile City 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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