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What are the crime rate and median income in Mobile, AL?
The violent-crime rate in Mobile was 5.9 per 1,000 residents in 2025, 69% higher than the statewide rate (3.5). The median household income is $53,558 and the median home value is $193,300. Population: about 203,416 (Census, 2020-2024).
Last updated . Crime: FBI 2025. Income and housing: Census ACS 2020-2024. Road work: October 11, 2026.
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What is the crime rate in Mobile?
Mobile police recorded 1,510 violent crimes in 2025, or 5.9 for every 1,000 residents. It stands at 69% higher than the Alabama rate (3.5); the U.S. figure is 3.3. The department recorded 37 murders. Property crime came to 3,731 offenses (14.6 per 1,000; Alabama: 14.6). Violent crimes fell 39% between 2021 and 2025 (2,495 to 1,510). The department also polices areas outside the city limits; the FBI rate uses the 255,927 residents it serves.
| Offense (2025) | Mobile count | Per 1,000 | Alabama per 1,000 | U.S. per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 1,510 | 5.9 | 3.5 | 3.3 |
| Murder | 37 | 0.14 | 0.09 | 0.04 |
| Rape | 14 | 0.05 | 0.29 | 0.36 |
| Robbery | 104 | 0.41 | 0.30 | 0.49 |
| Aggravated assault | 1,355 | 5.3 | 2.8 | 2.4 |
| Property crime | 3,731 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 15.3 |
| Burglary | 660 | 2.6 | 2.1 | 1.9 |
| Larceny-theft | 2,535 | 9.9 | 10.9 | 11.4 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 536 | 2.1 | 1.6 | 2.0 |
How has crime in Mobile changed since 2021?
| Year | Violent crimes | Property crimes | Murders |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2,495 | 7,055 | 48 |
| 2022 | 2,273 | 7,243 | 42 |
| 2023 | 2,118 | 5,924 | 30 |
| 2024 | 1,765 | 3,979 | 39 |
| 2025 | 1,510 | 3,731 | 37 |
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. City figures are the Mobile Police Department's own reports.
How does Mobile compare with Alabama?
Mobile's median household earns $53,558 a year, 16% lower than the state figure ($63,999). The median owner-occupied home is worth $193,300 by owners' estimates, and half of renters pay more than $1,068 a month. About 203,416 people live on 151 square miles of land, roughly 1,349 per square mile. The city lies in Mobile County.
| Census ACS 2020-2024 | Mobile | Alabama | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 203,416 | 5,086,768 | 334,922,499 |
| Median household income | $53,558 | $63,999 | $80,734 |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $193,300 | $209,900 | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,068 | $1,007 | $1,413 |
| Unemployment rate (2020-2024 average) | 5.6% | 4.7% | 5.2% |
| People below the poverty line | 18.4% | 15.6% | 12.5% |
| Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher | 32.0% | 28.4% | 35.7% |
| Homeowner households | 54.0% | 70.2% | 65.2% |
| Median age | 37.3 | 39.3 | 38.9 |
What environmental sites and hazards are in Mobile?
Mobile County carries a “Relatively High” overall rating in FEMA's National Risk Index. Of the seven hazards on our map, FEMA rates these highest: 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.
Is there road construction in Mobile?
On October 11, 2026 the state transportation feed listed 1 highway work zone in Mobile city limits (active that day). Roads listed: US-90. The map's construction layer is refreshed every morning.
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How many schools, nursing homes and parks are in or near Mobile?
Inside the city limits there are 53 public schools (2024-25) and 25 private schools (2023-24). 14 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes are in the city. Within about 15 miles: 3 state parks or recreation areas: Battleship Memorial Park, Historic Blakeley State Park and Meaher State Park.
Gun shops, liquor stores and Planned Parenthood in Mobile
Gun shops
15 gun shops with a public storefront are on the map inside the Mobile city limits, plus 4 more licensed dealers without a public storefront (not shown). 9 of them are pawnshops licensed to sell guns. On the ATF list: Academy Sports + Outdoors #153 (Mobile), Academy Sports + Outdoors #65 (Mobile), Cash America Pawn (4 in Mobile), Earls Pawn & Jewelry (Mobile), Galleria Jewelry & Loan (Theodore), Mccoy Outdoor Co (Mobile), Pronto INC (Theodore), Pronto Midtown INC (Mobile) and 4 more.
Liquor stores
34 liquor stores are on the map inside the Mobile city limits: 1 More Liquor (Mobile), A To Z Package Store (Mobile), ABC Select Spirits, Airport Package Store (Mobile), Alabama ABC Store #164 (Mobile), Alabama ABC Store #181 (Mobile), Alabama ABC Store #182 (Mobile), Alabama ABC Store #234 (Mobile) and 26 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 inside the Mobile city limits on the map.
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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?
In 2025, Mobile had 5.9 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (1,510 reported), 69% higher than the Alabama rate (3.5). The property-crime rate was 14.6 per 1,000 (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting).
What is the median household income in Mobile?
$53,558 (Census American Community Survey, 2020-2024), compared with $63,999 for Alabama.
How much do homes cost in Mobile?
The median value of owner-occupied homes is $193,300 (Census ACS 2020-2024), against $209,900 statewide.
What natural hazards affect Mobile?
Mobile County carries a “Relatively High” overall rating in FEMA's National Risk Index. Of the seven hazards on our map, FEMA rates these highest: hurricanes (Very High), tornadoes (Relatively High), river flooding (Relatively High) and coastal flooding (Relatively High).
Nearby cities
Pensacola, FL (57 mi) · Gulfport, MS (60 mi) · New Orleans, LA (117 mi) · Metairie, LA (132 mi) · Kenner, LA (136 mi) · Montgomery, AL (159 mi)
More: Alabama statewide numbers · county page: Mobile County · Sex-offender registry search (NSOPW)
Where do these numbers come from?
- Crime: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting, agency counts 2021-2025 (Return A); state and national rates: FBI estimated crimes.
- Income, housing, education: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year, table B19013 (median household income) and related tables, for the Census place Mobile city.
- Land area: Census 2024 Gazetteer. Hazards: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (December 2025), county scores (county level).
- 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).
- 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).
- 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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