Mobile, AL
Population 185,097 · Mobile, AL MSA. Moving to or from Mobile? Below: current climate, cost-of-living, housing, demographic, and job-market figures from public federal data.
Population
185,097
Cost of living (RPP)
88.098
Annual avg temp
69°F
Typical home
$194,564
Demographics (ACS 5-year 2023)
| Median household income | $51,090 |
| Median age | 37.7 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20% |
| Median home value (ACS) | $170,300 |
| Median gross rent | $1,029/mo |
| Avg household size | 2.39 |
Cost of living
Regional Price Parity: 88.098 (U.S. average = 100). Rents 84.185, goods 96.397, services 60.116. Source: BEA, Mobile, AL (Metropolitan Statistical Area) MSA (2024).
Climate (NOAA 1991–2020 normals)
Annual avg temp
69°F
January low
43°F
July high
92°F
Annual snow
—
Annual precipitation 60.5". Station: MOBILE DWTN AP, AL US (3.5 mi away).
Housing (Zillow, 2026-03)
Typical home value (ZHVI)
$194,564
ZHVI YoY
-2.1%
Typical rent (ZORI)
$1,298/mo
ZORI YoY
+3.9%
Data provided by Zillow.
Jobs in the Mobile, AL
Total employment (MSA)
169,730
Median wage (annual)
$41,660
Top occupations by employment
| Occupation | Employment | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Office and Administrative Support Occupations | 20,320 | $36,270 |
| Transportation and Material Moving Occupations | 19,630 | $37,950 |
| Sales and Related Occupations | 16,350 | $31,060 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations | 14,680 | $23,720 |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations | 12,550 | $64,370 |
Source: BLS OEWS.
Closest destinations
New Orleans, LA 130 mi · 2h 29m Montgomery, AL 174 mi · 3h 17m Jackson, MS 195 mi · 3h 60m Tuscaloosa, AL 209 mi · 4h 15m Tallahassee, FL 247 mi · 4h 40m Birmingham, AL 261 mi · 4h 51m Columbus, GA 270 mi · 5h 5m South Fulton, GA 321 mi · 5h 57m Atlanta, GA 332 mi · 6h 11m Sandy Springs, GA 347 mi · 6h 27m