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Races in Mobile County, Alabama:
Detached houses: $155,205Here: $155,205State: $173,037 Townhouses or other attached units: $111,098Here: $111,098State: $137,814 In 3-to-4-unit structures: $100,837Here: $100,837State: $116,190 In 5-or-more-unit structures: $296,734Here: $296,734State: $223,768 Mobile homes: $38,790Here: $38,790State: $39,336 Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $20,097Here: $20,097State: $43,371
Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 58.7% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 40.7%
Area name: Mobile, AL MSA Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Mobile County is $502 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $567 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $743 a month.
Cities in this county include: Mobile, Prichard, Tillmans Corner, Saraland, Theodore, Chickasaw, Fort Rucker, Satsuma, Grand Bay, Citronelle.
2005 air pollution in Mobile County:
Ozone (1-hour): 0.092 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Near U.S. average. Ozone (8-hour): 0.073 ppm (standard limit: 0.08 ppm). Near U.S. average. Particulate Matter (PM10) Annual: 23 µg/m3. Near U.S. average. Particulate Matter (PM10) 24-hour (standard limit: 150 µg/m3): 45 µg/m3. Near U.S. average. Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual (standard limit: 15.0 µg/m3): 12.8 µg/m3. Near U.S. average. Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 24-hour (standard limit: 35 µg/m3): 29 µg/m3. Near U.S. average. Sulfur Oxides Annual: 0.002 ppm (standard limit: 0.03 ppm). Near U.S. average. Sulfur Oxides 24-hour: 0.008 ppm (standard limit: 0.14 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Neighboring counties: Baldwin County , George County, Mississippi , Greene County, Mississippi , Jackson County, Mississippi , Washington County .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Mobile County: Meahers Landing (A), Mobile International Speedway (B), Ortiz Siding (C), Promise Land Landing (D), Rolling Hills Youth Camp (E), Salco Landing (F), Scoutshire Girl Scout Camp (G), Seaboard Landing (H), Sheppard Landing (I), Spring Landing (J), Baptist Mission Camp (K), Sullivan Store (L), Theodore Industrial Park (M), Twenty One Mile Bluff Landing (N), Weaver Community House (O), Webbs Landing (P), Blue Jay Marina (Q), Calvert Landing (R), Camp Christian (S), Cedar Creek Fish Camp (T). Display/hide their locations on the map Shopping Center: Sun Ray Plaza Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map Churches in Mobile County include: Big Lake Heights Church (A), Williams Chapel (B), Whatley Church (C), Westwood Church (D), West Wilmer Church (E), West Mobile Church (F), Blessed Hope Church (G), West Calvert Church (H), Kushla Assembly of God Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Meinhardt Cemetery (1), Baker Cemetery (2), Roper Cemetery (3), Joyner Cemetery (4), Baldwin Cemetery (5), Serenity Memorial Gardens (6), Mauvilla Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes and reservoirs: Spring Lake (A), Big Chippewa Lake (B), Sheppard Lake (C), Haas Lake (D), Zedol Lake (E), Little Chippewa Lake (F), Louts Lake (G), David Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Citronelle Branch (A), Indian Fork Branch (B), Indian Grave Creek (C), Reedy Branch (D), Iselet Creek (E), Island Branch (F), Jackson Branch (G), Powell Creek (H), Little Bayou Canot (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Mobile County include: Dogwood Park (1), Cedar Creek State Park (2), Fort Louis Historical Marker (3), Brookwood Park (4), Boykin State Wildlife Management Area (5), Bellingrath Gardens (6). Display/hide their locations on the map Post offices: Saint Elmo Post Office (A), Wilmer Post Office (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Notable locations in Mobile County: Meahers Landing (A), Mobile International Speedway (B), Ortiz Siding (C), Promise Land Landing (D), Rolling Hills Youth Camp (E), Salco Landing (F), Scoutshire Girl Scout Camp (G), Seaboard Landing (H), Sheppard Landing (I), Spring Landing (J), Baptist Mission Camp (K), Sullivan Store (L), Theodore Industrial Park (M), Twenty One Mile Bluff Landing (N), Weaver Community House (O), Webbs Landing (P), Blue Jay Marina (Q), Calvert Landing (R), Camp Christian (S), Cedar Creek Fish Camp (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Shopping Center: Sun Ray Plaza Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Churches in Mobile County include: Big Lake Heights Church (A), Williams Chapel (B), Whatley Church (C), Westwood Church (D), West Wilmer Church (E), West Mobile Church (F), Blessed Hope Church (G), West Calvert Church (H), Kushla Assembly of God Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Meinhardt Cemetery (1), Baker Cemetery (2), Roper Cemetery (3), Joyner Cemetery (4), Baldwin Cemetery (5), Serenity Memorial Gardens (6), Mauvilla Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Spring Lake (A), Big Chippewa Lake (B), Sheppard Lake (C), Haas Lake (D), Zedol Lake (E), Little Chippewa Lake (F), Louts Lake (G), David Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Citronelle Branch (A), Indian Fork Branch (B), Indian Grave Creek (C), Reedy Branch (D), Iselet Creek (E), Island Branch (F), Jackson Branch (G), Powell Creek (H), Little Bayou Canot (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Mobile County include: Dogwood Park (1), Cedar Creek State Park (2), Fort Louis Historical Marker (3), Brookwood Park (4), Boykin State Wildlife Management Area (5), Bellingrath Gardens (6). Display/hide their locations on the map
Post offices: Saint Elmo Post Office (A), Wilmer Post Office (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Unemployment by year (%)
Current college students: 20,709 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 76.7% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 18.6%
Number of foreign born residents: 9,133 (42% naturalized citizens)
Mean travel time to work: 25.2 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 91.9%
Housing units in structures:
Housing units in Mobile County with a mortgage: 57,291 (5,654 second mortgage, 5,981 home equity loan, 151 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 29,887
Adherents
Mobile County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Alabama state average. It is 5.0 times below overall U.S. average.
Mobile County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Alabama state average. It is 91% smaller than the overall U.S. average. On 10/24/1997 at 08:35:17, a magnitude 4.9 (4.8 MB, 4.2 MS, 4.9 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 58.5 miles away from Mobile County centerOn 10/26/1997 at 23:27:12, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 56.3 miles away from the county centerOn 7/16/1993 at 10:54:32, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 71.9 miles away from the county centerOn 9/30/2003 at 02:28:03, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 45.7 miles away from Mobile County centerOn 3/22/2005 at 08:11:50, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 77.2 miles away from the county centerOn 5/4/1997 at 03:39:12, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 47.9 miles away from Mobile County centerMagnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS)
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Means of transportation to work
4.82% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,796 average adjusted gross income)
0.11% of residents moved from foreign countries ($521 average AGI)Mobile County: 0.11%Alabama average: 0.14% 1.30% relocated from other counties in Alabama ($8,309 average AGI) 3.42% relocated from other states ($25,967 average AGI)Mobile County: 3.42%Alabama average: 3.11%
4.36% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($39,869 average adjusted gross income)
0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($383 average AGI)Mobile County: 0.05%Alabama average: 0.06% 1.55% relocated to other counties in Alabama ($14,808 average AGI) 2.75% relocated to other states ($24,679 average AGI)Mobile County: 2.75%Alabama average: 2.51%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 16.4 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 15.0
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.3 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 9.8
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 11.6 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 10.1
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 59,320 (47,123 aged, 12,197 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 17% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 13%
Household type by relationship
76,037 spouses, 127,119 children (116,487 natural, 3,077 adopted, 7,555 stepchildren), 13,181 grandchildren, 3,769 brothers or sisters, 2,541 parents, 5,967 other relatives, 5,651 non-relatives
Size of family households: 42,249 2-persons, 27,366 3-persons, 21,932 4-persons, 10,001 5-persons, 3,858 6-persons, 1,932 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 37,182 1-person, 4,760 2-persons, 672 3-persons, 139 4-persons, 137 5-persons, 27 6-persons.
95.4% of residents of Mobile County speak English at home. 1.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (64% speak English very well, 17% speak English well, 17% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all). 1.5% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (71% speak English very well, 20% speak English well, 8% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all). 1.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (47% speak English very well, 25% speak English well, 22% speak English not well, 6% don't speak English at all). 0.2% of residents speak other language at home (66% speak English very well, 27% speak English well, 6% speak English not well).
In fiscal year 2004: Federal Government expenditure: $2,458,037,000 ($6137 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $210,566,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $1,055,554,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $621,380,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $20,775,000 Federal grants: $420,902,000 Federal procurement contracts: $121,429,000 ($85,582,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $217,997,000 ($66,443,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $5,644,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $214,868,000 Federal Government insurance: $1,002,868,000
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 136.03 millions of gallons per day (8% from ground, 92% from surface)
59% of Mobile County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 74% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 32% lived in Alabama.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $74,000
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
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Parks & Recreation: $258,000
Parking Facilities: $37,000
Corrections - Other: $2,495,000
General Public Buildings: $444,000
Parks & Recreation: $348,000
Natural Resources - Other: $101,000
Police Protection: $13,000
Judicial & Legal: $1,000
Corrections - Other: $21,682,000
Regular Highways: $13,877,000
Police Protection: $13,777,000
General Public Buildings: $8,801,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $7,202,000
Central Staff Services: $7,171,000
Financial Administration: $6,259,000
General - Other: $4,067,000
Welfare - Other: $2,951,000
Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $2,757,000
Solid Waste Management: $2,562,000
Libraries: $2,222,000
Parks & Recreation: $1,333,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $868,000
Natural Resources - Other: $677,000
Health & Hospitals: $4,424,000
Health & Hospitals: $1,526,000
Rents: $335,000
Property Sale Other: $56,000
Police Protection: $182,000
Financial Administration: $126,000
Natural Resource - Other: $53,000
General Public Building: $35,000
Parks & Recreation: $18,000
Corrections - Other: $17,000
Solid Waste Management: $13,000
Protective Inspection & Regulation, NEC: $13,000
Judicial: $4,000
Health & Hospitals: $5,388,000
General Support: $4,157,000
Public Welfare: $2,417,000
Highways: $1,499,000
Total General Sales: $42,146,000
NEC: $4,724,000
Other Selective Sales: $1,440,000
Tobacco Sales: $1,257,000
Motor Fuels Sales: $615,000
Motor Vehicle License: $386,000
Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $27,000
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