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Mobile County, Alabama: crime rate, income and local data
FBI reports put Mobile County at 6.7 violent crimes per 1,000 people a year over 2021-2025, 74% higher than the rate for Alabama (3.8). The median household earns $58,880 and the unemployment rate was 4.4% in August 2026. Population: about 412,590 (Census, 2020-2024).
Last updated . Crime: FBI 2021-2025. Income and housing: Census ACS 2020-2024. Unemployment: BLS August 2026. Road work: October 11, 2026.
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What is the crime rate in Mobile County?
Police agencies in Mobile County reported an average of 2,752 violent crimes and 8,478 property crimes a year from 2021 to 2025. The violent rate, 6.7 per 1,000 people, is 74% higher than the Alabama rate (3.8); nationally it is 3.7. Property crime ran at 20.6 per 1,000, against 16.5 statewide. Aggravated assaults make up 86% of the violent total. CDC death records show about 73 homicide deaths a year in the county (17.8 per 100,000), a count that includes cases police may classify differently.
| Offense (yearly average, 2021-2025) | Mobile County | Per 1,000 | Alabama per 1,000 | U.S. per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 2,752 | 6.7 | 3.8 | 3.7 |
| Murder | 63 | 0.15 | 0.10 | 0.06 |
| Rape | 123 | 0.30 | 0.30 | 0.40 |
| Robbery | 197 | 0.48 | 0.35 | 0.62 |
| Aggravated assault | 2,368 | 5.8 | 3.1 | 2.6 |
| Property crime | 8,478 | 20.6 | 16.5 | 18.1 |
| Burglary | 1,479 | 3.6 | 2.6 | 2.4 |
| Larceny-theft | 6,036 | 14.7 | 11.9 | 13.0 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 964 | 2.3 | 1.9 | 2.6 |
Most crime never reaches the police, so these are reported crimes, a floor rather than the full count. In 2024 about half of violent crimes (48%) and about 3 in 10 property crimes (31%) were reported to police (U.S. Justice Department, National Crime Victimization Survey). Rates also depend on how completely each agency reports to the FBI. County figures add up the city police and sheriff reports in the county (12 agencies; 100% of residents covered).
What is the median household income in Mobile County?
Half of households in Mobile County make more than $58,880 and half make less; across Alabama the midpoint is $63,999. Owner-occupied homes have a median value of $190,700, and the median rent is $1,052 a month. 17.3% of households received SNAP benefits in the past year (state: 13.7%). The newest monthly figure from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is 4.4% for August 2026 (preliminary), with 8,077 people out of work and looking.
| Census ACS 2020-2024 | Mobile County | Alabama | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 412,590 | 5,086,768 | 334,922,499 |
| Median household income | $58,880 | $63,999 | $80,734 |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $190,700 | $209,900 | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,052 | $1,007 | $1,413 |
| Unemployment rate (2020-2024 average) | 5.3% | 4.7% | 5.2% |
| People below the poverty line | 16.2% | 15.6% | 12.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP (food stamps) | 17.3% | 13.7% | 12.1% |
| Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher | 26.0% | 28.4% | 35.7% |
| Homeowner households | 66.0% | 70.2% | 65.2% |
| Median age | 38.5 | 39.3 | 38.9 |
| Households with broadband internet | 86.3% | 87.5% | 91.0% |
| People without health insurance | 10.4% | 9.2% | 8.4% |
What natural hazards and environmental sites are in Mobile County?
Mobile County carries a “Relatively High” overall rating in FEMA's National Risk Index. Among the hazards we show, the highest-rated are hurricanes (Very High), tornadoes (Relatively High), river flooding (Relatively High) and coastal flooding (Relatively High). The index compares counties with each other and also weighs how vulnerable and resilient a community is, so it is a long-run estimate, not a forecast.
Superfund sites
EPA lists 2 active Superfund sites (final or proposed) in Mobile County: Stauffer Chemical Co. (Lemoyne Plant) and Stauffer Chemical Co. (Cold Creek Plant). 1 other site has finished cleanup and been taken off the list. A listing means EPA is managing a long-term cleanup; it does not by itself mean anyone is exposed today.
High-hazard dams
The National Inventory of Dams lists 2 high-hazard dams in Mobile County. The two tallest are J.B. Converse Reservoir Dam (75 ft) and Dawes Lake (20 ft). “High hazard” describes what lies downstream (people would probably die if the dam failed), not how likely the dam is to fail.
Industrial chemical releases
47 facilities in the county filed Toxics Release Inventory reports for 2024, together reporting 10,012,877 pounds of listed chemicals released on site. Reported releases are legal permitted amounts in most cases.
Disasters, air and water
Mobile County was covered by 5 federal major disaster declarations from 2016 through 2025 (Hurricane 4, Severe Storm 1), not counting COVID-19. EPA air monitors logged 0 days in 2024 when the air quality index reached “unhealthy for sensitive groups” or worse. Of 14 community water systems, none had an open health-based drinking-water violation in EPA's records (September 2026). EPA puts the county in radon zone 3 (low). NHTSA counted 74 traffic deaths in the county in 2024, including 16 pedestrians.
Is there road construction in Mobile County?
Mobile County had 5 highway work zones in the October 11, 2026 feed from the state DOT (all active that day). Where crews are working: US-43, US-90 and US-45. 1 is on interstates. The map's construction layer is refreshed every morning.
See today's work zones on the map →
How many schools, nursing homes and parks are in Mobile County?
Federal school lists show 106 public and 35 private schools in the county. 17 nursing homes are certified by Medicare or Medicaid here; star ratings for each are on the map and on Medicare's Care Compare. USGS mapping shows 57 fire or EMS stations and 17 police or sheriff stations. 1 state park or recreation area: Battleship Memorial Park.
What tribal lands and sacred sites are in Mobile County?
Census tribal areas that reach into Mobile County: MOWA Choctaw (state) Reservation.
Tribal areas are Census statistical boundaries, shown for reference; they are not legal boundaries.
See them on the map: tribal lands →
Gun shops, liquor stores and Planned Parenthood in Mobile County
Gun shops
30 gun shops with a public storefront are on the map in Mobile County, plus 30 more licensed dealers without a public storefront (not shown). 14 of them are pawnshops licensed to sell guns. On the ATF list: Academy Sports + Outdoors #153 (Mobile), Academy Sports + Outdoors #65 (Mobile), Andrews Hdwe Co INC (Citronelle), Cash America Pawn (4 in Mobile), Cash America Pawn (Saraland), Earls Pawn & Jewelry (Mobile), G&D Farms INC (Wilmer), Galleria Jewelry & Loan (Theodore) and 19 more.
Liquor stores
53 liquor stores are on the map in Mobile County: 1 More Liquor (Mobile), A To Z Package Store (Mobile), ABC Select Spirits (2 locations), ABC Select Spirits (Saraland), Ace Liquor (Semmes), Airport Package Store (Mobile), Alabama ABC Store #10 (Citronelle), Alabama ABC Store #141 (Semmes) and 44 more. Alabama has no complete public liquor licence list we can use, so this count also draws on OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps and may miss some stores or include closed ones.
Planned Parenthood
There is no Planned Parenthood health center in Mobile County on the map.
See them on the map: gun shops · liquor stores →
Sources: ATF licensee list (Sept 2026); state liquor licence lists, OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps (non-official; partial in some states); HHS Title X directory and CMS NPPES.
Common questions
What is the crime rate in Mobile County?
Mobile County averaged 2,752 reported violent crimes a year in 2021-2025, or 6.7 per 1,000 residents, 74% higher than the Alabama rate (3.8). The property-crime rate was 20.6 per 1,000 (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting).
What is the median household income in Mobile County?
$58,880 (Census American Community Survey, 2020-2024 average), compared with $63,999 for Alabama and $80,734 nationally.
What is the unemployment rate in Mobile County?
The newest monthly figure from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is 4.4% for August 2026 (preliminary), with 8,077 people out of work and looking.
What natural hazards affect Mobile County?
Mobile County carries a “Relatively High” overall rating in FEMA's National Risk Index. Among the hazards we show, the highest-rated are hurricanes (Very High), tornadoes (Relatively High), river flooding (Relatively High) and coastal flooding (Relatively High).
Are there Superfund sites in Mobile County?
EPA lists 2 active Superfund sites (final or proposed) in Mobile County: Stauffer Chemical Co. (Lemoyne Plant) and Stauffer Chemical Co. (Cold Creek Plant). 1 other site has finished cleanup and been taken off the list.
Is there road construction in Mobile County right now?
Mobile County had 5 highway work zones in the October 11, 2026 feed from the state DOT (all active that day). Where crews are working: US-43, US-90 and US-45. 1 is on interstates.
How many nursing homes are in Mobile County?
17 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes (CMS provider data, September 2026).
How does Mobile County compare with neighboring counties?
| County | Population | Violent crimes per 1,000 (2021-25) | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baldwin County | 246,989 | 1.7 | $78,775 |
| George County, MS | 25,170 | 3.1 | $59,758 |
| Greene County, MS | 13,615 | 1.1 | $54,276 |
| Jackson County, MS | 145,249 | 1.5 | $66,201 |
| Washington County | 15,143 | 2.0 | $61,042 |
Cities in Mobile County with their own page: Mobile.
More: Alabama statewide numbers · Sex-offender registry search (U.S. Justice Department, NSOPW)
Where do these numbers come from?
- Crime: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting 2021-2025 (agency level, Return A), averaged and summed by county by Map the Block; Census population; state and national rates: FBI estimated crimes 2021-2025.
- Income, housing, education: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year, table B19013 (median household income) and related tables.
- Monthly unemployment: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS), county data, not seasonally adjusted. Public domain.
- Hazards: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (December 2025), county scores; disasters: FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.
- Superfund: U.S. EPA, Superfund site boundaries and NPL status (October 2026). Dams: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, National Inventory of Dams (public map service, October 2026). Chemical releases: U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory, reporting year 2024 (basic data file).
- Air and water: U.S. EPA AirData, annual AQI by county 2024; EPA Air Quality Design Values 2023-2025 (June 2026); U.S. EPA SDWIS via ECHO drinking-water download (September 30, 2026). Traffic deaths: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) 2024; Census population.
- Work zones: State departments of transportation, via the U.S. DOT Work Zone Data Exchange (WZDx) and state 511 feeds; refreshed every morning (snapshot October 11, 2026).
- Schools: National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE public school locations 2024-25; budgets: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2024; National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE Private School geocodes (Private School Survey 2023-24). Nursing homes: U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Nursing Home Provider Information and Penalties (September 2026). Stations: U.S. Geological Survey, National Structures Dataset (Fire Stations/EMS Stations), October 2026 pull.
- Parks: USGS Protected Areas Database of the U.S. (PAD-US 4.1); state park agencies' open data (CA, NY, PA, TN, TX, FL, NJ, KY, HI, UT, MT and others); OpenStreetMap contributors for some hours, phones, fees and camping; U.S. National Park Service: unit boundaries (Land Resources Division), Acreage Report (Sept 30, 2026), park pages on nps.gov (hours, fees), Visitor Use Statistics (2025).
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