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Alabama
Gulf Shores
Population 16,401
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Alabama
Mobile
Population 203,416
Gulf Shores, AL vs Mobile, AL
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Gulf Shores, AL | Mobile, AL |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 16,401 | 203,416 |
| Median Household Income | $78,188 | $53,558 |
| Median Rent | $1,483/mo | $1,068/mo |
| Median Home Value | $382,700 | $193,300 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 95 | 88 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 42.5% | 50.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 11.5% | 18.4% |
| Unemployment Rate | 2.5% (county) | 3.7% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 289 | 588 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,745 | 1,477 |
| Median AQI | 42 | 43 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 268 | 260 |
| Summer Highs | 89°F | 91°F |
| Winter Lows | 41°F | 45°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 22.1 min | 22.8 min |
| Hospitals | — | 6 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 2.5 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 17.5 | 17.5 |
| College Degree Rate | 39.9% | 32% |
| Foreign-Born % | 7.5% | 4.3% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +14.7% | -2.9% |
Gulf Shores, AL
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.