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Area data

Mobile, AL — ZIP 36688

Population: 2,471 (Census ACS)

Home values & appreciation

House Price Index
370.8 (+2.6% YoY)

Rents

2-bedroom fair-market rent (HUD reference)
$1,240/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,620/mo

Affordability

Cost of living index (Low)
87.9 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
16.1¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$17.60/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk
Relatively High
Top hazards
hurricane, lightning, coastalFlooding, inlandFlooding, tornado

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
68.0°F
Average high
78.0°F
Average low
58.0°F
Annual precipitation
67.7 in
Annual snowfall
0.2 in

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
45
Days with Good air quality
242

Amenities

Nearest airport
Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) (4 mi)
Nearest major airport
Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) (4 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
14
Avg hospital rating
2.6 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
100
Solar radiation rating
Good (4.7 kWh/m²/day)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
2,004
Households with broadband internet
100.0%

Employment & development

Total county employment
147,490
Average weekly wage
$1,128
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
1,369

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Data last updated

Most recent source refresh: Aug 2026. See all data sources →

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