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Mobile, AL

Census place 0150000 · pop 203,416

D−43/ 100
🫤 Rough
D−
in AL
📍 Alabama ranks #23 of 50 states →
🏆 Prop tax0.50% · top 10%
🚽 Crime746/100k · bottom 7%
💡 Did you know?

Birthplace of America's oldest organized Mardi Gras celebration, dating to 1703 — older than New Orleans'.

Source ↗
Taxes
0.50% property · US 0.99%9.46% sales · US 7.00%up to 5.00% income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

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The breakdown — worst first

Violent crime rate746/100k7

U.S. median 152/100k · worse than most cities

746 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.

Income inequality0.5013

U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities

Gini 0.50 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Natural disaster riskCounty-level99/10014

U.S. median 77/100 · worse than most cities

99/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Median household income$53,55818

U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities

$53,558 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Adult obesity40.0%19

U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities

40.0% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Broadband access86.9%20

U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities

86.9% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Physical inactivity31.2%21

U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities

31.2% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Poverty rate18.4%22

U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities

18.4% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Homeownership54.0%22

U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities

54.0% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Adult smoking14.9%34

U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities

14.9% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Property crime rate1680/100k38

U.S. median 964/100k · worse than most cities

1680 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Air quality (AQI)County-level45 AQI39

U.S. median 42 AQI · worse than most cities

45 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Uninsured adults10.2%44

U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities

10.2% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Poor mental health17.3%48

U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities

17.3% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Bachelor's degree or higher32.0%54

U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities

32.0% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Unemployment rateCounty-level3.5%56

U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities

3.5% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Commute time23 min57

U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities

23 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Population growth (5yr)+6.8%71

U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities

+6.8% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Housing cost$193,30073

U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities

$193,300 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Rent$1,313/mo81

U.S. median $1,756/mo · better than most cities

$1,313/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level0 days85

U.S. median 1 days · better than most cities

0 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Property-tax burden0.50%90

U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities

0.50% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Frequently asked

Is Mobile, AL a good place to live?
By the numbers, Mobile scores 43/100 — a D− (Rough) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 22 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is property-tax burden and its weakest is violent crime rate. Alabama overall ranks #23 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
How safe is Mobile, AL?
Mobile reports 746 violent crimes per 100k and 1680 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Mobile, AL expensive to live in?
Mobile has a median home value of $193,300 and typical rent around $1,313/mo — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Mobile, AL?
Its weakest measured area is violent crime rate (746/100k) — 7/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Mobile, AL best at?
Its strongest measured area is property-tax burden (0.50%) — 90/100, better than most U.S. cities. Fun fact: Birthplace of America's oldest organized Mardi Gras celebration, dating to 1703 — older than New Orleans'.

Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.