City profile · Alabama · Census ACS 2023

Hobson, AL

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Hobson - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

156
Residents
$195,500
Median home
$983
Median rent (state)

Hobson - the verdict

Hobson has 156 residents in Alabama. Source: Census ACS.

41st
percentile, home value
18th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Hobson, AL

Alabama's Hobson is a small town, with 156 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Typical homes in Hobson are valued around $195,500, and the median resident age is 49.1 years. About 9.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 60.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Living costs in Alabama run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Alabama at 88.8 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Well Below Average). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $983 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Alabama's average monthly utility costs around $245 (state average). Workers in Hobson report an average commute of 32.6 minutes, with 100.0% driving alone and 0.0% working from home. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 45.6 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Low).

Population

156 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Alabama

Median Household Income

N/A /yr

Poverty 0.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

88.8 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Alabama average

How does Hobson compare to other US cities?

Hobson measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Home value 41% pricier than other cities
Median rent 18% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Hobson against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Alabama only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Alabama-relative analysis

Poverty Rate places Hobson near the bottom of Alabama's cities

Among the 556 Alabama cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Hobson ranks #511 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Hobson only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Gross Rent
#225 of 556
58th percentile in Alabama
Median Home Value
#128 of 517
75th percentile in Alabama
Poverty Rate
#511 of 556
0th percentile in Alabama
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#421 of 556
24th percentile in Alabama

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Alabama only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

How Hobson's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$195,500 Among the most affordable more affordable than 59% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Hobson $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Median household income is not available for Hobson in the current Census ACS release (common for very small places).

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 9.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 60.9%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
156
Median Income
N/A
Median Home Value
$195,500
Median Age
49.1
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Labor force participation
60.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
9.5%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
32.6 minutes
Drive Alone
100.0%
Carpool
0.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
0.0%

Based on 95 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Alabama - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$138
avg/month
Natural Gas
$62
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$245
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Alabama state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Alabama state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Hobson sits in

Cost of Living Index
88.8
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$983/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
45.6 / 100
Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Alabama

Fairford
155 people
Pine Apple
157 people
Sweet Water
157 people
Cusseta
154 people
Bristow Cove
150 people
Five Points
162 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Hobson's 156 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Fisher, AR
156 people
Rover, AR
156 people
Black Hawk, CO
156 people
Florissant, CO
156 people
Pritchett, CO
156 people
Bishop Hill, IL
156 people

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Hobson, AL Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Hobson, AL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 100.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.0% White 100.0% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 0.0% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Hobson compares to nearby Alabama cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Hobson (this city) 156 N/A
Fairford 155 $94,309
Pine Apple 157 $43,125
Sweet Water 157 $65,000
Census ACS 5-year FIPS AL OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Hobson, AL?

What is the population of Hobson, AL? +

Hobson, AL has a population of 156 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the cost of living in Hobson? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Hobson; the closest available measure is the Alabama state average, a cost of living index of 88.8 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Alabama vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Hobson, AL? +

The median home value in Hobson is $195,500, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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