Primary sources for Mobile, AL
- Census Bureau profile of Mobile, AL, ACS data
- EIA-861 utility data for Mobile, AL, prices
- DOE LEAD tool for Mobile, AL, energy burden
- NOAA storms and FEMA flood claims for Mobile, AL
Electricity rates in Mobile, Alabama
Mobile, AL ranks 4 of 18 Alabama cities for the oldest homes (median year built 1974). Mobile, Alabama has 185,097 residents in 77,587 households; 55.9% heat with electricity.
Mobile on the map
Mobile County, with Mobile marked
Outage risk around Mobile
Mobile, AL, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 128 wind and 28 tornado, 84.3 per 100,000 residents of 185,097. Top gust near Mobile, AL: 70 knots, 81 mph. Damage near Mobile, AL: $755K.
Reports within 15 miles of Mobile, AL
wind and tornado reports, Mobile, AL
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- 4'25
| Mobile, AL | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mobile, AL, 2015 | 24 | 0 | 24 |
| Mobile, AL, 2016 | 17 | 0 | 17 |
| Mobile, AL, 2017 | 8 | 1 | 9 |
| Mobile, AL, 2018 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Mobile, AL, 2019 | 20 | 5 | 25 |
| Mobile, AL, 2020 | 10 | 2 | 12 |
| Mobile, AL, 2021 | 10 | 1 | 11 |
| Mobile, AL, 2022 | 8 | 13 | 21 |
| Mobile, AL, 2023 | 9 | 1 | 10 |
| Mobile, AL, 2024 | 14 | 4 | 18 |
| Mobile, AL, 2025 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
Who supplies Mobile
Mobile County lists 2 utilities for Mobile, AL (185,097 residents): homes pay 13.34 to 16.77 cents per kWh, about $152 to $192 a month at 1,143 kWh, 3.6% to 4.5% of the $51,090 Mobile median income. Mobile County page.
Facts about Mobile
- Residents of Mobile, AL, ACS 2023
- 185,0974 of 18 Alabama cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Mobile, AL
- $51,09013 of 18 of those cities
- Households in Mobile, AL
- 77,5872.39 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Mobile, AL
- 51.4%39,849 owners and 37,738 renter households
- Housing units in Mobile, AL
- 90,74413,157 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Mobile, AL
- 55.9%43,387 of 77,587 homes
- Land area of Mobile, AL
- 139.5 sq mi1,327.0 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Mobile, AL
- 3.6% to 4.5%at 1,143 kWh a month over the $51,090 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Mobile, AL
- 156NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 84.3 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Mobile, AL
- 197458,766 of 90,744 homes (64.8%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Mobile, AL
- $170,300$1,029 gross rent a month, 7.25% of value a year
Housing and heating in Mobile
Mobile, AL: 58,766 of 90,744 homes were built before 1980 and 10,866 in 2000 or later. Mobile, AL has 60,540 detached houses, 22,646 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 1,273 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Mobile, AL
% of homes by decade built, Mobile, AL
- 6pre-40
- 840s
- 1350s
- 1560s
- 2370s
- 1680s
- 890s
- 700s
- 510s
- 020+
Heating fuel in Mobile, AL
| Mobile, AL | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mobile, AL, median year built | 1974 | 1979 | -5 years | 15 of 18 |
| Mobile, AL, built before 1980 | 64.8% | 51.5% | +13.3 points | 3 of 18 |
| Mobile, AL, built 2000 or later | 12.0% | 20.4% | -8.4 points | 17 of 18 |
| Mobile, AL, detached houses | 66.7% | 72.8% | -6.1 points | 13 of 18 |
| Mobile, AL, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 25.0% | 14.9% | +10.1 points | 5 of 18 |
| Mobile, AL, mobile homes | 1.4% | 7.5% | -6.1 points | 11 of 18 |
| Mobile, AL, renter households | 48.6% | 35.1% | +13.5 points | 4 of 18 |
| Mobile, AL, median home value | $170,300 | $176,600 | -$6,300 | 14 of 18 |
| Mobile, AL, median gross rent a month | $1,029 | $1,021 | +$8 | 10 of 18 |
| Mobile, AL, people per household | 2.31 | 2.53 | -0.22 | 15 of 18 |
Who lives in Mobile: income, cars, homes
In Mobile, AL, 18,507 of 33,459 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 28,454 households moved in since 2018 and 16,628 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace. In Mobile, AL, 6,464 households own no vehicle and 39,829 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. Mobile, AL homes: 53,311 have 3+ bedrooms, 12,635 none or one, median 5.6 rooms. In Mobile, AL, 27,036 of 77,587 households earn under $35,000, 24,213 $35,000-$75,000, 17,930 $75,000-$150,000 and 8,408 $150,000 or more. 33,863 residents of Mobile, AL live below the poverty line, and the median age is 37.7. Of 82,131 workers in Mobile, AL, 6,625 work from home, 66,712 drive alone, 546 ride transit and 1,117 walk.
Household income in Mobile, AL
| Mobile, AL | Value | Rank in Alabama |
|---|---|---|
| Mobile, AL, households under $35,000 | 34.8% | 7 of 18 |
| Mobile, AL, households $150,000 or more | 10.8% | 13 of 18 |
| Mobile, AL, residents below poverty | 18.9% | 9 of 18 |
| Mobile, AL, median age | 37.7 | 10 of 18 |
| Mobile, AL, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 58.7% | 14 of 18 |
| Mobile, AL, households without a vehicle | 8.3% | 5 of 18 |
| Mobile, AL, households with 2+ vehicles | 51.3% | 14 of 18 |
| Mobile, AL, workers at home | 8.1% | 9 of 18 |
| Mobile, AL, cost-burdened renters | 55.3% | 4 of 18 |
| Mobile, AL, moved in since 2018 | 36.7% | 11 of 18 |
| Mobile, AL, moved in before 2000 | 21.4% | 2 of 18 |
Cost of living with electricity in Mobile
Mobile, AL: 77,587 households at $2,042 a year per home for electricity (Mobile County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $158.4 million, an estimate; all home energy is $2,435 a year per household.
| Group in Mobile, AL | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Mobile, AL median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mobile, AL, all households | 77,587 | $2,042 | $158.4 million | 4.00% |
| Mobile, AL, homeowners | 39,849 | $2,274 | $90.6 million | 4.45% |
| Mobile, AL, renters | 37,738 | $1,639 | $61.9 million | 3.21% |
Analyst note on Mobile
Mobile, AL counts 185,097 residents in 77,587 households, on 139.5 square miles. Household income in Mobile, AL is $51,090; 39,849 of its 77,587 households own. 43,387 of the 77,587 occupied homes in Mobile, AL heat with electricity.
Mobile, AL has 90,744 housing units, 13,157 of them vacant or seasonal. Mobile, AL ranks 4 of 18 Alabama cities for the share of renter households (49%). Mobile, AL ranks 4 of 18 Alabama cities for renters paying 30% or more of income on rent (55.3%).
Mobile, AL ranks 5 of 18 Alabama cities for the lowest median home value ($170,300).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Mobile
Compare Mobile with nearby cities
| City near Mobile, AL | Distance from Mobile | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mobile, AL (this page) | 0 mi | 185,097 | $51,090 | 1974 | $170,300 | 156 | 8.1% |
| Prattville, AL | 156.8 mi northeast | 38,850 (-146,247) | $79,396 (+$28,306) | 1994 (+20 yr) | $208,500 (+$38,200) | 86 (-70) | 6.7% (-1.3 pts) |
| Montgomery, AL | 158.5 mi northeast | 198,440 (+13,343) | $55,687 (+$4,597) | 1977 (+3 yr) | $148,500 (-$21,800) | 89 (-67) | 7.2% (-0.8 pts) |
| Dothan, AL | 164.3 mi east | 71,118 (-113,979) | $55,052 (+$3,962) | 1981 (+7 yr) | $186,600 (+$16,300) | 335 (+179) | 4.6% (-3.5 pts) |
| Tuscaloosa, AL | 180.4 mi north | 107,699 (-77,398) | $48,536 (-$2,554) | 1988 (+14 yr) | $236,600 (+$66,300) | 62 (-94) | 7.6% (-0.4 pts) |
| Northport, AL | 181.3 mi north | 30,991 (-154,106) | $77,781 (+$26,691) | 1992 (+18 yr) | $258,800 (+$88,500) | 60 (-96) | 4.9% (-3.2 pts) |
ZIP codes in Mobile
| ZIP area touching Mobile, AL | Share of the ZIP's land inside Mobile | Share of Mobile's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 36608 (Mobile, AL) | 28.2% | 13.2% |
| 36605 (Mobile, AL) | 83.7% | 10.6% |
| 36693 (Mobile, AL) | 100.0% | 9.1% |
| 36618 (Mobile, AL) | 76.3% | 8.7% |
| 36582 (Mobile, AL) | 12.1% | 6.9% |
| 36619 (Mobile, AL) | 38.8% | 5.0% |
| 36606 (Mobile, AL) | 100.0% | 4.9% |
| 36609 (Mobile, AL) | 100.0% | 4.8% |
| 36695 (Mobile, AL) | 13.4% | 4.4% |
| 36617 (Mobile, AL) | 99.7% | 3.2% |
| 36602 (Mobile, AL) | 100.0% | 2.8% |
| 36603 (Mobile, AL) | 100.0% | 2.7% |
| 36615 (Mobile, AL) | 100.0% | 2.3% |
| 36610 (Mobile, AL) | 42.0% | 2.3% |
| 36607 (Mobile, AL) | 100.0% | 2.2% |
| 36604 (Mobile, AL) | 100.0% | 1.9% |
| 36688 (Mobile, AL) | 100.0% | 0.7% |
| 36652 (Mobile, AL) | 100.0% | 0.0% |
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Questions on Mobile
Mobile: what is the electricity rate?
Mobile, AL has no price of its own; its 185,097 residents are served by one of 2 utilities, and a 1,143 kWh month costs $152 to $192.
Mobile: how does it rank among Alabama cities?
Mobile, AL: rank 4 of 18 by its 185,097 residents, rank 13 of 18 by $51,090 median income.
Mobile: how many homes heat with electricity?
Mobile, AL: 43,387 of 77,587 occupied homes, 55.9%; Mobile County 63.4%.
Mobile: how much income goes to electricity?
At 1,143 kWh a month, 3.6% to 4.5% of the $51,090 median income in Mobile, AL.
Mobile: damaging storms reported nearby?
156 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Mobile, AL, 2015 to 2025, 84.3 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Mobile?
Mobile, AL: median home built 1974; 58,766 of 90,744 homes (64.8%) predate 1980, 60,540 are detached and 22,646 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many Mobile, AL renters struggle with rent?
18,507 of 33,459 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.
How many Mobile, AL households have no car?
6,464 households; 39,829 have two or more.
How big are the homes in Mobile, AL?
53,311 of 90,744 homes have 3+ bedrooms; median 5.6 rooms.