36693 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
36693
36618
Opportunity
41 · Bottom 22%
vs35 · Bottom 14%
Growth
32 · Bottom 21%
vs32 · Bottom 21%
Climate
73 · Top 37%
vs78 · Top 22%
Physical resilience
26 · Bottom 21%
vs26 · Bottom 21%
Housing affordability
95 · Top 22%
vs88 · Top 36%
Access
97 · Top 32%
vs97 · Top 32%
Economic stability
58 · Bottom 46%
vs47 · Bottom 29%
Measured values
| Metric | 36693 | 36618 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 18,726 | 17,892 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $68,933 | $61,550 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $37,423 | $29,239 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,469/sq mi | 1,123/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $210,200 | $164,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,156 | $1,191 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 69.9% | 75.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.7% | 4.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.9% | -1.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 38.7% | 27.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.4% | 17.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 295 | 295 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.5 | 1.5 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -45.9% | -45.9% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 92°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 43°F | 41°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 60.5" | 67.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 7 mi | 5 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.6 min | 26.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.5 | 38.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 3 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.63 | 19.78 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 74.9% | 85.4% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
36693
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
36618
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: 36693 — Mobile, AL · 36618 — Mobile, AL · How this is calculated: methodology