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Living in Mobile

Mobile is a city in the United States. The city had 92 schools in 2026. For Mobile, owner occupation was 54%, and the vacancy rate was 14% in July 2026. Its population was 203,416 in July 2026. There were 1,609 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Mobile?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Mobile.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$1,068 per month, while the median home value was US$193,300 in July 2026. 56.7% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month6 published recurring costs, € per month
Mobile recurring monthly costs, € per month€348Private kindergarten€146Utilities, 85 m² flat€59Mobile plan, 10 GB€58Internet, 60 Mbps€35Transport pass€33Fitness club€ / month

Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Fitness club membership, monthly33.16 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Mobile (Wayback Machine capture 20260420024953)20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited57.54 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Mobile (Wayback Machine capture 20260420024953)20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Private kindergarten, monthly348.3 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Mobile (Wayback Machine capture 20260420024953)20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB59.49 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Mobile (Wayback Machine capture 20260420024953)20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Monthly transport pass34.83 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Numbeo — Cost of Living in Mobile (Wayback capture 20241218094257)21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Basic utilities, 85 m² home145.5 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Mobile (Wayback Machine capture 20260420024953)20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
G02 Median Gross Rent Usd$1,068/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent56.71 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct13.97 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Median monthly rent938.7 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables18Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Safety City Property Crime Count3,731 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)9Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

4.3% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 8,693 people of 200,824 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Median household income was US$53,558 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Mobile is 5.6%. Of 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United States per band1200 cities: 0% to under 5%12000–5742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–10Mobile 5.6%95 cities: 10% to under 15%9510–1525 cities: 15% to under 20%2515–202 cities: 20% to under 25%220–251 city: 25% to under 30%125–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
G03 Median Household Income Usd53,558 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Cable Fiber Dsl Pct70.13 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Subscription Pct86.89 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Internet Without Subscription Pct1.92 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 No Internet Pct10.62 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Satellite Internet Pct6.04 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Median gross salary2,662 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)17Community estimate · Supplemental context
Unemployment rate5.64 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables18Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Mobile. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

Job Search
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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Mobile. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct90.96 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Schools92 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count12Official
G07 School Enrollment Share Pct24.4 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
G06 Mental Health Provider Ratio35 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents1,609 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official
G06 Preventable Hospitalization Rate3,646 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Mobile when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesMobile highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Mobile highlighted5,457Philadelphia5,442Houston5,218San Antonio4,012Chicago4,010Dallas3,709Austin3,158Fort Worth3,125Phoenix3,039New York2,426Mobile2,212Los Angeles2,082San Diegorecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents2,426 offences per 100,000country median 1,58931 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting10Official
Safety City Violent Crime Count1,510 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)9Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
G05 Commute22.8 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Bicycle Commute Share Pct0.14 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Transit Commute Share Pct0.62 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Walk Commute Share Pct1.38 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Nearest airportBFM3 Aug 2026OurAirports15Official
Distance to nearest airport8 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports15Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Mobile. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, Hybridvaries
Open official information

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, Onlinevaries
Open official information
Open the full United States section
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Mobile.

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Mobile average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C0°10°20°30°40°JFMAMJJASOND33°6°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Mobile average monthly precipitation, mm0501001502001329613012311214716718111497105134JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Mobile annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5258.1PM2.5µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Mobile is 8.1 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 262 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in United States per band1 city: 1 µg/m³ to under 2 µg/m³11–22 cities: 2 µg/m³ to under 3 µg/m³22–331 cities: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³313–451 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³514–5135 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³1355–6262 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³2626–7252 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³2527–8124 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³1248–9Mobile 8.158 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³589–1033 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³3310–114 cities: 11 µg/m³ to under 12 µg/m³411–124 cities: 12 µg/m³ to under 13 µg/m³412–135 cities: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³513–143 cities: 14 µg/m³ to under 15 µg/m³314–153 cities: 15 µg/m³ to under 16 µg/m³315–16

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean8.07 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202419Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Average daytime high by monthJan 16.72 · Feb 18.78 · Mar 22.11 · Apr 25.5 · May 29.44 · Jun 32.22 · Jul 33.17 · Aug 33.28 · Sep 31.56 · Oct 27.39 · Nov 22 · Dec 17.94 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-202014Official
Average night-time low by monthJan 5.83 · Feb 7.83 · Mar 11 · Apr 14.78 · May 19.06 · Jun 22.83 · Jul 24.06 · Aug 24.06 · Sep 22.11 · Oct 16.11 · Nov 9.94 · Dec 7.17 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-202014Official
Average temperature by monthJan 11.28 · Feb 13.28 · Mar 16.56 · Apr 20.17 · May 24.28 · Jun 27.5 · Jul 28.61 · Aug 28.67 · Sep 26.83 · Oct 21.72 · Nov 16 · Dec 12.56 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-202014Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 131.8 · Feb 95.76 · Mar 129.8 · Apr 123.4 · May 112.3 · Jun 146.8 · Jul 166.9 · Aug 181.4 · Sep 113.5 · Oct 96.52 · Nov 104.9 · Dec 134.1 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-202014Official
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M329.2 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M38.34 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Monitor Count2 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm1,436 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Max Temp C Jul29.17 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature21.47 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Min Temp C Jan14.13 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Cities of a similar size in United States

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United States cities
Peoria200,881 residentsGrand Rapids201,183 residentsVancouver199,698 residentsOxnard199,651 residentsKnoxville202,021 residentsColumbus202,171 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Mobile residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport95.7%Foreign residents 4.3%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share1.98 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Foreign residents8,693 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables18Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
G09 Ntd Service Area Population203,900 people4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Population density514 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau6Official
Population200,824 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program16Official
Safety City Crime Covered Population255,927 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)9Official

Is Mobile a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker41%strong on work, weak on safety · range 27–55%
Skilled employee58%strong on work, weak on safety · range 46–70%
Student43%strong on education, weak on work · range 30–56%
Family39%strong on family, weak on cost · range 28–50%
Retirement40%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 27–53%
Foreign residents8,693 people31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Population200,824 people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Households spending over 30% of income on rent56.71 %4 Jul 2026Official source · ACS median gross rent
Median monthly rent938.7 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Median gross salary2,662 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Unemployment rate5.64 %31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Home Value Usd193,300 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Owner-occupied homes53.95 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G03 Labour59.72 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Residents born abroad4.27 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Naturalized Citizen Share Pct2.3 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Non Citizen Share Pct1.98 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G06 Flu Vaccination Coverage Pct59.54 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage3Official
G06 Mammography Screening Pct78.3 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate4Official
G06 Uninsured Share Pct9.85 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct31.96 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G08 Reporting Agency Count1 agencies30 Jun 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
G09 Households With Vehicle Available Pct92.33 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G09 Ntd Agency Count1 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Ntd Total Unlinked Passenger Trips 2022499,011 trips4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Ntd Total Vehicles Operated Max Service 202237 vehicles4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus89,958 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Work From Home Share Pct9.25 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Cellular Data Plan Pct83.01 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the unemployment rate in Mobile?

The unemployment rate is 5.64 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in Mobile?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 8.07 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How safe is Mobile?

Police recorded 2,426 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Mobile?

The published population is 200,824 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Mobile?

8,693 people residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

How much is public transport in Mobile?

A monthly transport pass is 34.83 EUR/month. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Numbeo — Cost of Living in Mobile (Wayback capture 20241218094257).

Is Mobile a good place to live?

Mobile may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 14). Mobile, United States: rent, salary, cost of living, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62; version approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/mobile/ Retrieved 2026-09-14. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Mobile, United States: rent, salary, cost of living, jobs},
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  year = {2026},
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Sources

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  1. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  2. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  6. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  8. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  9. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  10. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
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  1. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  2. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  3. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-26
  5. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  6. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  7. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  8. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26
  9. EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26
  10. Numbeo - Cost of Living in Mobile (Wayback Machine capture 20260420024953) numbeo.com · checked 2026-07-31
  11. Numbeo — Cost of Living in Mobile (Wayback capture 20241218094257) Numbeo · web.archive.org · checked 2026-08-01

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