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Mobile County, Alabama

FIPS 01097

Juniper

Mobile County is in the highest 2% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 26% nationally for median rent. And it sits in the lowest 32% nationally for median income.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$217,775

Near the U.S. counties median
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

48%

Lower than 66% of U.S. counties
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

98

Higher than 98% of U.S. counties

The boundary of Mobile County.

The basics

Total Population

412,590

Median Age

38.5

Population Density

335.61

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$888

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.47%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.24×

Higher than 61% of U.S. counties
Median Income

$58,880

Lower than 68% of U.S. counties
Median Rent

$1,052

Higher than 74% of U.S. counties

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

2.2%

Lower than 67% of U.S. counties
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

47%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

18%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

90.4

Winter Avg Low (°F)

43.2

Avg Temperature (°F)

67.9

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

71.9

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

19.7

Annual Precipitation (in)

68.9

Annual Snowfall (in)

0.2

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0.06

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

Mobile County: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Mobile County?
The estimated median home value in Mobile County today is $217,775, near the U.S. counties median.
How much is property tax in Mobile County?
The median annual property tax in Mobile County is $888, an effective rate of 0.47% of home value.
Is Mobile County expensive to live in?
Homes in Mobile County cost about 3.24× the median household income, higher than 61% of U.S. counties.
What is the average rent in Mobile County?
The median gross rent in Mobile County is $1,052 a month, higher than 74% of U.S. counties.
How much have home prices grown in Mobile County?
Home prices in Mobile County have moved 48% over the past five years (2.2% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in Mobile County?
Mobile County has a population of 412,590, about 335.61 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 38.5.
What is the weather like in Mobile County?
Mobile County averages 67.9°F year-round, summer highs near 90.4°F, winter lows around 43.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 0.2 inches of snow a year.
Is Mobile County at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Mobile County's FEMA National Risk Index score is 98 (higher than 98% of U.S. counties). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is hurricane. Expected annual loss from flooding is $0.06 per $1,000 of building value.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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