Mobile, AL

US City in Alabama, South · ranked on 38 metrics

Mobile, AL is a US city in Alabama with a population of 199,605 (126th of 477). It ranks best for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (85th of 434), Property Crime Rate (per 100K) (140th of 395). It ranks lowest for Murder Rate (per 100K) (359th of 395), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (376th of 434), Median Household Income (374th of 434).

Population
199.6K
126th highest of 477
Density
1,323.0
385th highest of 477
Growth rate
-0.56%
432nd highest of 477
Area
151
54th highest of 477
Region
South
Alabama

At a glance

Median household income
$53,558
374th highest of 434
Average wage (metro)
$58,170
382nd highest of 460
Cost of living (metro)
12% below US
437th highest of 460
Median home value
$193,300
350th highest of 434
Median rent
$1,068
328th highest of 434
Poverty rate
18.4%
125th highest of 434
College degree
32.0%
248th highest of 434
Violent crime per 100K
590.0
107th highest of 395
Average commute
23 minutes
213th highest of 434
Home broadband
86.9%
376th highest of 434

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 19 metrics that rank at least half of all US cities, given whether higher or lower is better.

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Cost of Living by City (Metro Price Parities) · 2024
    24th of 460
  2. Cost of Living by City (Metro Price Parities) · 2024
    29th of 460
  3. Cost of Living by City (Metro Price Parities) · 2024
    tied 85th of 460
  4. Housing, Income and Commutes by City (Census) · 2024
    85th of 434
  5. Cost of Living by City (Metro Price Parities) · 2024
    104th of 460
  6. Housing, Income and Commutes by City (Census) · 2024
    107th of 434
  7. Crime Rates by City (FBI) · 2025
    140th of 395
  8. Cost of Living by City (Metro Price Parities) · 2024
    tied 230th of 460
  9. Housing, Income and Commutes by City (Census) · 2024
    222nd of 434
  10. Crime Rates by City (FBI) · 2025
    213th of 395

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Crime Rates by City (FBI) · 2025
    359th of 395
  2. Housing, Income and Commutes by City (Census) · 2024
    376th of 434
  3. Housing, Income and Commutes by City (Census) · 2024
    374th of 434
  4. Average Wage by City (Metro Area, BLS) · 2025
    tied 382nd of 460
  5. Average Wage by City (Metro Area, BLS) · 2025
    348th of 460
  6. Crime Rates by City (FBI) · 2025
    289th of 395
  7. Housing, Income and Commutes by City (Census) · 2024
    310th of 434
  8. Crime Rates by City (FBI) · 2025
    233rd of 395
  9. Housing, Income and Commutes by City (Census) · 2024
    248th of 434

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Economics (53), weakest Crime & Safety (38). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

Where it ranks first or last among US cities

Never first or last on a widely ranked metric.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 14 widely reported measures from 4 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Columbus, GA85% similar
  2. New Orleans, LA81% similar
    Compared on 10 of 14
  3. Jackson, MS80% similar
    Compared on 12 of 14
  4. Rockford, IL79% similar
    Compared on 11 of 14
  5. Augusta, GA79% similar
    Compared on 10 of 14

Quick answers

What is the population of Mobile, AL?
Mobile, AL has a population of 199,605, 126th among 477 US cities.
What does Mobile, AL rank best at?
Among US cities, Mobile, AL ranks best for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (85th of 434); Property Crime Rate (per 100K) (140th of 395).
Where does Mobile, AL rank worst?
Mobile, AL ranks lowest for Murder Rate (per 100K) (359th of 395); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (376th of 434); Median Household Income (374th of 434).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Mobile, AL?
Rankodex ranks Mobile, AL on 38 statistics compared with other US cities, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

38 metrics with a value for this place, in 8 topics