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Mobile, AL Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Mobile Alabama
Community Characteristics
Population 193,454 4,599,996
Population Density 1,641 89
Educational Climate Index 4
Median Age 34.94 36.52
Median Dwelling Age 34 25
In Current Residence 5+ years 40 % 29 %
Median Home Sale Price $119,000
Average household Income $49,027 $52,890
Median Value of Home Equity $147,618 $160,100
Median Mortgage Debt $298,148 $317,776
Total Household Expenditure 83 87
Total Crime Risk 266 109
Weather Risk 266 169
Air Pollution Index 89 86
Median Travel Time to Work 18.32 20.18
     

Population Characteristics

Mobile Alabama
Population 193,454 4,599,996
Population Density 1,641 89
     
Male Population 90,848 2,236,472
Female Population 102,606 2,363,524
     
Population Change Since 1990 -2 % 14 %
Population Change Since 2000 -3 % 3 %
     

Age

Mobile Alabama
Median Age 34.94 36.52
     
Population: Age 0-4 13,925 300,142
Population: Age 5-9 13,103 292,570
Population: Age 10-14 12,956 301,561
Population: Age 15-19 13,599 315,929
Population: Age 20-24 15,106 322,331
Population: Age 25-29 13,922 314,384
Population: Age 30-34 12,040 301,609
Population: Age 35-39 11,057 300,684
Population: Age 40-44 12,290 325,881
Population: Age 45-49 13,891 341,773
Population: Age 50-54 12,922 323,425
Population: Age 55-59 11,059 289,891
Population: Age 60-64 9,443 238,242
Population: Age 65-69 7,550 186,606
Population: Age 70-74 6,485 154,687
Population: Age 75-79 5,628 123,792
Population: Age 80-84 4,398 88,540
Population: Age 85+ 4,079 77,949
     

Race Distribution

Mobile Alabama
Race: White 94,912 3,262,971
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 517 24,459
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 3,659 42,664
Race: Other 1,182 33,866
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 30 825
Race: Black 90,911 1,180,696
     

Hispanic Distribution

Mobile Alabama
Population: Hispanic 3,020 116,314
Population: Not Hispanic 190,434 4,483,682
     

Education

Mobile Alabama
Education: Less than 9th Grade 2,887 175,961
Education: Some High School 11,445 378,059
Education: High School Graduate 39,323 997,377
Education: Some College 26,194 613,817
Education: Associate Degree 10,242 219,687
Education: Bachelors Degree 20,860 430,134
Education: Graduate Degree 13,812 252,428
     

Marital Status

Mobile Alabama
Never Married 46,647 870,637
Now Married 66,737 1,995,880
Separated 9,188 168,776
Widowed 13,250 281,679
Divorced 17,612 388,357
     

Households

Mobile Alabama
Households 75,186 1,808,354
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 46,764 1,226,305
Households: Non-Family 28,422 582,049
     
Households: With Children 25,803 620,331
Households: No Children 49,381 1,188,023
     

Housing Characteristics

Mobile Alabama
Median Dwelling Age 34 25
Median Home Sale Price $119,000
Average household Income $49,027 $52,890
Median Value of Home Equity $147,618 $160,100
Median Mortgage Debt $298,148 $317,776
     

Home Ownership

Mobile Alabama
Vacant Dwellings 15002 318902
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 41916 1262530
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 33270 545824
     

Turnover

Mobile Alabama
In Current Residence 5+ years 40 % 29 %
Annual Residential Turnover 17 % 19 %
     
Median Years in Residence 3.58 2.81
     

Income Characteristics

Mobile Alabama
Median household income $37,949 $41,848
Average household Income $49,027 $52,890
Per capita income $19,776 $21,392
Median Disposable Income $33,298 $36,389
     

Income Growth

Mobile Alabama
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 68 % 77 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 20 % 22 %
     

Household Income

Mobile Alabama
Household Income: $0-$10,000 11,243 227,406
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 5,239 110,417
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 5,084 112,528
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 5,035 114,505
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 4,667 111,531
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 4,100 99,771
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 3,771 92,272
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 3,810 96,661
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 3,204 83,094
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 6,209 159,121
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 6,894 174,829
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 6,733 189,007
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 3,483 98,921
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 1,843 50,447
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 1,653 41,468
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 591 13,243
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 771 15,155
Household Income: $500,000+ 856 17,978
     

Median Income

Mobile Alabama
Median Income: Age < 25 $22,183 $24,905
Median Income: Age 25-34 $35,502 $40,177
Median Income: Age 35-44 $41,304 $48,413
Median Income: Age 45-54 $47,666 $53,146
Median Income: Age 55-64 $42,961 $45,902
Median Income: Age 65-74 $35,171 $33,776
Median Income: Age 75+ $30,481 $26,534
     

Cost of Living Index

Mobile Alabama
Total Household Expenditure 83 87
Contributions 79 83
Personal Insurance 79 83
Apparel 83 87
Education 80 82
Entertainment 82 86
Food And Beverages 84 88
Health Care 86 90
Household Furnishings And Equipment 80 85
Shelter 82 87
Household Operations 79 84
Miscellaneous Expenses 84 88
Personal Care 83 87
Reading 83 87
Tobacco 90 94
Transportation 83 88
Utilities 86 90
Gifts 80 84
     
Sales Tax Rate 9 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Mobile Alabama
Median Household Net Worth $109,878 $120,683
Average Household Net Worth $397,069 $421,124
Median Value of Home Equity $147,618 $160,100
Median Mortgage Debt $298,148 $317,776
     

Net Worth

Mobile Alabama
Net Worth: $0 or Less 9,690 218,725
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 10,993 249,497
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 5,299 125,657
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 9,035 218,587
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 9,616 236,846
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 11,895 293,859
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 13,643 340,713
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 5,237 132,017
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 2,737 69,176
     

Investments and Debt

Mobile Alabama
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $21,947 $23,211
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $6,171 $6,495
Median Value of Savings Bonds $923 $981
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $8,974 $9,333
Median Value of Stocks $29,431 $30,940
Median Value of Mutual Funds $24,354 $25,779
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $53,037 $57,077
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $5,041 $5,316
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $13,109 $13,916
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $3,698 $3,818
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $166,684 $176,865
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $15,334 $16,289
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $30,857 $32,421
Median Value of Business Equity $21,462 $22,477
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $78,462 $81,849
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $4,416 $4,640
Median Installment Loan Debt $50,212 $55,178
Median Lines of Credit Debt $5,987 $6,305
Median Credit Card Debt $522 $534
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $7,796 $8,097
Median Other Debt $12,517 $13,325
Median Total Debts $132,512 $146,303
     

Occupation

Mobile Alabama
     
Occupations: White Collar 96,950 1,432,941
Occupations: Blue Collar 27,324 489,506
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 20,574 282,112
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 3,103 47,448
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 5,979 69,408
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 11,554 195,266
Business Counts: Administrative Support 23,610 344,384
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 267 6,097
Business Counts: Private Household 2 96
Business Counts: Protective Services 1,738 29,322
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 16,603 254,094
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 773 7,546
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 3,324 60,967
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 9,851 176,384
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 3,248 58,009
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 2,854 57,172
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 4,553 76,815
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 3,494 60,159
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 398 17,194
Employees: Mining 91 5,259
Employees: Construction 5,125 94,326
Employees: Manufacturing 8,753 253,326
Employees: Transportation and Communications 4,601 87,450
Employees: Wholesale Trade 5,033 91,998
Employees: Retail Trade 23,470 412,155
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 8,024 108,269
Employees: Services 60,089 695,804
Employees: Public Administration 8,688 156,746
     

Transportation & Commute

Mobile Alabama
Median Travel Time to Work 18.32 20.18
Transportation to Work: Public 1 % 0 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 95 % 95 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 2 % 2 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 2 % 2 %
     

Crime Risk

Mobile Alabama
Total Crime Risk 266 109
     
Personal Crime Risk 218 89
Murder Risk 265 116
Rape Risk 223 114
Robbery Risk 381 95
Assault Risk 143 84
     
Property Crime Risk 275 113
Burglary Risk 344 130
Larceny Risk 225 114
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 209 76
     

Temperature & Rain

Mobile Alabama
Average January High Temperature 60.7 54.63
Average January Low Temperature 39.5 32.96
Average July High Temperature 91.2 90.89
Average July Low Temperature 71.8 69.04
     
Annual Precipitation 66.29 57.38
     

Weather Risk Index

Mobile Alabama
Weather Risk 266 169
Earthquake Risk 26 53
Hail Index 130 93
Hurricane Index 380 174
Tornado Index 152 178
Wind Index 150 109
     

Environmental Quality Index

Mobile Alabama
Air Pollution Index 89 86
Ozone Index 95 99
Carbon Monoxide Index 91 84
Lead Index 36 73
NO2 Index 95 80
Particulate Matter Index 128 96
     
  
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by Onboard Informatics.
Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Top 10 List
Highest Median Household Income
Zip
1
36695
$65,957
2
36693
$56,750
3
36619
$50,060
4
36618
$48,179
5
36608
$47,249
6
36688
$42,499
7
36609
$42,175
8
36606
$35,567
9
36611
$33,127
10
36605
$30,414
Median Value of Home Equity
Zip
1
36695
$205,690
2
36693
$189,278
3
36608
$180,475
4
36619
$176,309
5
36618
$167,974
6
36609
$138,700
7
36606
$132,680
8
36604
$132,318
9
36607
$127,997
10
36605
$127,648
Fastest Growing (change since 2000)
Zip
1
36695
12 %
2
36619
2 %
3
36608
-1 %
4
36693
-1 %
5
36612
-2 %
6
36609
-2 %
7
36605
-2 %
8
36688
-4 %
9
36602
-4 %
10
36603
-4 %
Longest Commute
Zip
1
36695
23.32
2
36618
21.47
3
36619
21.4
4
36610
20.15
5
36605
19.8
6
36608
19.04
7
36617
18.87
8
36693
18.85
9
36612
18.77
10
36611
18.47
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by OnBoard LLC.
Copyright © 2009 OnBoard LLC. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

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