Mobile, Alabama
Mobile is a city of 203,416 people in Mobile County, Alabama, founded in 1702.
Why visit Mobile
Townapedia lists 105 museums and landmarks, 46 parks and trails, 152 places to eat, 23 places to stay and 7 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Battery Gladden Light, Saenger Theatre, USS Drum and Condé-Charlotte Museum House.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 92°F; January lows average 42°F.
Weather in Mobile
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Mobile
Mobile ( moh-BEEL; French: [mɔbil] ) is a city and the county seat of Mobile County, Alabama, United States. The population was 187,041 at the 2020 census and estimated at 204,689 following an annexation in 2023, making it the second-most populous city in Alabama. The Mobile metropolitan area, with an estimated 412,000 people, is the third-most populous metropolitan area in the state.
From the Wikipedia article Mobile, Alabama (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do7
Battery Gladden Light
Lighthouse · 5.1 mi
Lighthouse in Alabama, United States
Museums and landmarks105
USS Drum
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.5 mi
1941 Gato-class submarine
2703 Battleship Parkway, Mobile
Condé-Charlotte Museum House
Museum · 4.3 mi
104 Theatre Street, Mobile
Th-Sa 11:00-15:30; Jan 01,Feb 13,Jul 04,Nov 28-29,Dec 25-27 off
Murphy High School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
High school in Mobile, Alabama, U.S
100 S Carlen St, Mobile
Africatown
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.5 mi
Community located three miles (5 km) north of downtown Mobile, Alabama
Aimwell Baptist Church
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Church building in Alabama, United States of America
Automobile Alley Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Historic district in Mobile, Alabama
Barton Academy
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Building in Alabama, United States
Bettie Hunter House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Historic house in Mobile, Alabama, United States
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Bishop Portier House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.0 mi
House
Blue Bird Hardware and Seed
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Historic building in Mobile, Alabama, United States
93 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds46
34 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes152
El Comal | Tacos y Cantina
Restaurant · Mexican · 7.2 mi
Founded in 2024, El Comal | Tacos y Cantina brings the vibrant flavors of Mexico to Mobile, AL, and the greater surrounding area. We...
2409 Schillinger Road South, Mobile
Su-Th 11:00-21:00, Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00
Shaky Crepe
Restaurant · Dessert · 4.6 mi
Welcome to Shaky Crepe, a delightful dessert haven serving Mobile, AL, and beyond with irresistible treats! Our charming eatery...
5951 Old Shell Road, Mobile
Su-Th 11:00-23:00, Fr-Sa 11:00-00:00
Taqueria Mexico
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.8 mi
Welcome to Taqueria Mexico, the jewel of Mobile, AL, where the authentic taste of Mexico has tantalized taste buds since our inception...
3733 Airport Boulevard, Mobile
Su-Th 10:30-21:00, Fr-Sa 10:30-22:00
Biryani Pot
Restaurant · Indian · 2.0 mi
758 Downtowner Boulevard
Mo-Tu,Su 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00
Starbucks
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 7.1 mi
390 Schillinger Road, Mobile
Fr,Sa 05:30-21:30; Mo-Th 05:30-21:00; Su 06:00-21:00
Greyhound Cafe
Cafe · American, Sandwich, Coffee Shop · 0.4 mi
2545 Government Boulevard
Mo-Su 10:00-05:00
Knucklebones Elixir Co.
Cafe · 4.2 mi
202 Government Street, Mobile
Mo-Fr 07:00-18:00; Sa 08:00-15:00; Su off
Montego's Caribbean Cafe & Bar
Restaurant · 5.3 mi
6601 Airport Blvd, Suite C, Mobile
We-Sa 11:00-21:00; Su 11:00-15:00
140 more on the map.
Where to stay23
Super 8 by Wyndham Mobile/Tillmans Corner
Motel and hotel · 6.9 mi
5676 Tillmans Corner Parkway, Mobile
Days Inn by Wyndham Mobile I-65
Motel and hotel · 1.5 mi
700 West I-65 Service Road South, Mobile
Quality Inn Mobile West Tillmans Corner
Motel and hotel · 6.9 mi
5650 Tillmans Corner Pkwy., Mobile
Churches and places of worship221
Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church
Church · Methodist · 3.7 mi
State Street African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church
Church · African Methodist Episcopal Zion · 3.9 mi
Ashland Place United Methodist Church
Church · Methodist · 1.6 mi
15 Wisteria Avenue, Mobile
Blooming Grove Missionary Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 4.3 mi
354 West Highland Street
Holy Cross Lutheran Church
Church · Lutheran · 2.2 mi
3900 Airport Boulevard, Mobile
International Ministries Center
Church · Baptist · 3.8 mi
605 Texas Place, Mobile
Shopping38
Gas and EV charging19
Schools, colleges and libraries67
Auburn University Harrison College of Pharmacy - Mobile Campus
School · 4.9 mi
650 Clinic Drive, Mobile
Healthcare21
American Family Care Tillmans Corner
Clinic and pharmacy · 6.0 mi
5235 Rangeline Service Road, Mobile
Major General William C. Gorgas Clinic
Clinic and pharmacy · 3.5 mi
800 Saint Anthony Street, Mobile
Map of Mobile
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 62°F | 42°F | 5.2 in |
| Feb | 66°F | 46°F | 3.8 in |
| Mar | 72°F | 52°F | 5.1 in |
| Apr | 78°F | 59°F | 4.9 in |
| May | 85°F | 66°F | 4.4 in |
| Jun | 90°F | 73°F | 5.8 in |
| Jul | 92°F | 75°F | 6.6 in |
| Aug | 92°F | 75°F | 7.1 in |
| Sep | 89°F | 72°F | 4.5 in |
| Oct | 81°F | 61°F | 3.8 in |
| Nov | 72°F | 50°F | 4.1 in |
| Dec | 64°F | 45°F | 5.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Mobile Dwtn Ap (4 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Mobile County has had 28 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-10-09: Hurricane Isaias (Hurricane)
- 2024-09-26: Hurricane Helene (Hurricane)
- 2023-01-15: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes (Severe Storm)
- 2020-12-10: Hurricane Zeta (Hurricane)
- 2020-09-20: Hurricane Sally (Hurricane)
- 2020-09-14: Hurricane Sally (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Trent Lott International Airport (PGL) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 29 miles away.
- Prichard 7 mi north, about 12 min by car
- Tillmans Corner 9 mi southwest, about 14 min by car
- Saraland 13 mi north, about 21 min by car
- Daphne 14 mi east, about 22 min by car
- Spanish Fort 15 mi east, about 24 min by car
- Fairhope 17 mi southeast, about 27 min by car
- Foley 32 mi southeast, about 52 min by car
- Gulf Shores 36 mi southeast, about 58 min by car
- Gonzalez 49 mi east, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Bellview 50 mi east, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Mobile, Alabama skyline, Quintin Soloviev, CC BY 4.0
- Foggy morning in Mobile - panoramio, Dameon Hudson, CC BY 3.0
- Mobile Alabama on a foggy morning - panoramio, Dameon Hudson, CC BY 3.0
- Brookwood, Mobile, AL 36606, USA - panoramio (1), Eric Friedebach, CC BY 3.0
- Brookwood, Mobile, AL 36606, USA - panoramio, Eric Friedebach, CC BY 3.0
- Brookwood, Mobile, AL 36606, USA - panoramio (3), Eric Friedebach, CC BY 3.0
- Brookwood, Mobile, AL 36606, USA - panoramio (2), Eric Friedebach, CC BY 3.0
- Race and ethnicity 2010- Mobile (5560434648), Eric Fischer, CC BY-SA 2.0
- P.F. Chang's, Mobile, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Airport Blvd WB @ I65 onramp SB, Mobile, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Drury Inn, Interstate 65 Service Road, Mobile, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- La Quinta Inn, Interstate 65 Service Road, Mobile, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Former Denny's, Interstate 65 Service Road, Mobile, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- O'Charley’s Restaurant, Airport Blvd, Mobile, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Airport Blvd EB at Interstate 65 onramp, Mobile, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- GameStop, Airport Blvd, Mobile, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- MovieStop GameStop Mobile, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- USS Drum SS-228 in Mobile, Jean-Pierre Martin, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Murphy High School, Altairisfar, Public domain
- Weems House 01, Altairisfar (Jeffrey Reed), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Gulf Mobile & Ohio Railroad station, Emmett Tullos from Jackson AL, United States, CC BY 2.0
- Fort Conde and Skyline of Mobile 20160712 1, DXR, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 156 N Cedar Street Mobile July 2017, Spyder_Monkey, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Battle House Royale 02, Altairisfar, Public domain
- Jacob Magee House 02, Altairisfar (Jeffrey Reed), CC BY-SA 3.0
- John A Campbell US Courthouse Sept 2012 01 altered, Chris Pruitt, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bishop Portier House Mobile, Altairisfar, Public domain
- Original Whataburger... and the burgers are still great - panoramio, Dameon Hudson, CC BY 3.0
- Necturus lödingi Viosca, 1937 holotype, Welch, Jenna L., CC0
- Alabama I65nb Exit 3 .5 mile, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Alabama I65sb Exit 1 1 mile, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Alabama I65sb I10 2 miles, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Alabama I65nb Exit 3, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Alabama I65nb Exit 3 1 mile, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Alabama I65sb Exit 1 .5 mile, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 12th Annual Dauphin St. Beer Fest - Mellow Mushroom The End, Pat David, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Alabama I65nb Exit 4 .75 mile, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Airport Blvd EB onto Interstate 65 NB, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Alabama I65sb Exit 1, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Alabama I65nb Exit 1, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
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