Here is some information about Mobile, Alabama that can help potential homebuyers learn more about this great city:

Population: As of July, 2008, there were at least 191,022 residents living in Mobile.
Where is it located? Mobile is a port. It is located in the far SW corner of Alabama where the Mobile River and the central Gulf Coast of the United States converges. This geographical location makes Mobile one of most important shipping areas in the country.

Time Zone: Mobile is a part of the US Central Time Zone.
Typical Weather and climate: Mobile’s climate feature humid conditions with a relative humidity that averages about 75% and temperatures that hover around 68 degrees all year round. It rains often in Mobile. However, there are stretches of sunny weather that can extend for weeks at a time. On the other hand, don’t forget your jackets! Mobile also experiences about 20 days of freezing weather a year.

Estimated median household income in 2008: $36,676.
Estimated March 2010 median home price: $154,900.
Estimated median home age: 37 years.

Estimated December 2009 Cost of Living Index Rating: 85.0. (This means that Mobile’s cost of living was approximately 15% below the national average in December, 2009.)

Major industries: shipping, retail, construction, manufacturing and medicine.
Major attractions: Daily greyhound races, Mardi Gras celebrations, several pre Civil War homes and buildings, WWII memorials, Civil War memorials, AA minor league baseball, deep sea fishing excursions, chartered boat rides, art galleries, museums hot air balloon rides, fine dining.

Transportation information:
One airport: Mobile Regional Airport.
Railroad service: Mobile is home to four major rail lines that provide commuter and freight handling services.

Interstate highways:
I-10 runs northeast to southwest
I-65 runs due north from downtown Mobile
I-165 connects with I-65 in the city of Prichard and with I-10 in downtown Mobile.

Public transportation:
The city of Mobile runs the Wave Transit System that offers 18 fixed routes and neighborhood service to some of the area’s more hard-to-reach areas. The Wave Transit System also offers electric trolley service to Mobile’s downtown area.

There are also several locally owned taxi services that serve the Mobile area.

Media:
Print: There is one major newspaper in the area. It’s called the Mobile’s Press-Register. It has been around since 1813.

TV and Radio: There are four local channels that serve as affiliates for the CW, CBS, NBC and Fox respectfully. There is also one regional station that serves as the ABC affiliate.
There are also 9 AM and 13 FM radio stations that serve the Mobile area.