Hobson City, Alabama
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City Overview
As of 2009, Hobson City's population is 866 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of -1.25 percent.
The median home cost in Hobson City is $64,720. Home appreciation the last year has been -3.90 percent.
Compared to the rest of the country, Hobson City's cost of living is 25.54% Lower than the U.S. average.
Hobson City public schools spend $4,272 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 20 students per teacher in Hobson City.
The unemployment rate in Hobson City is 8.70 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Negative. Hobson City jobs have Decreased by 8.00 percent.
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People
The 2009 Hobson City, AL, population is 866. There are 792 people per square mile (population density).
Family in Hobson City, AL
The median age is 35.2. The US median is 37.6. 45.54% of people in Hobson City, AL, are married. 11.77% are divorced.
The average household size is 2.4 people. 8.73% of people are married, with children. 20.38% have children, but are single.
Race in Hobson City, AL
6.92% of people are white, 91.40% are black, 0.00% are asian, 0.00% are native american, and 1.30% claim 'Other'.
0.77% of the people in Hobson City, AL, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 99.23% are non-hispanic).
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Health
There are 172 physicians per 100,000 population in Hobson City, AL. The US average is 170.
Hobson City, AL Health Index
Air quality in Hobson City, AL is 44 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.
Water quality in Hobson City, AL is 90 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.
Superfund index is 80 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.
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Economy
| Unemployment Rate | 8.70% | 8.50% |
| Recent Job Growth | -8.00% | -3.10% |
| Future Job Growth | 15.30% | 26.40% |
| Sales Taxes | 10.00% | 6.00% |
| Income Taxes | 5.00% | 5.02% |
| Income per Cap. | $11,248 | $24,020 |
| Household Income | $20,603 | $44,684 |
| ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME | | |
| Income Less Than 15K | 39.13% | 13.64% |
| Income between 15K and 25K | 19.44% | 11.21% |
| Income between 25K and 35K | 18.41% | 11.46% |
| Income between 35K and 50K | 15.35% | 15.84% |
| Income between 50K and 75K | 4.60% | 19.28% |
| Income between 75K and 100K | 1.79% | 11.53% |
| Income between 100K and 150K | 0.77% | 10.70% |
| Income between 150K and 250K | 0.00% | 4.43% |
| Income between 250K and 500K | 0.00% | 1.31% |
| Income greater than 500K | 0.51% | 0.61% |
| POPULATION BY OCCUPATION | | |
| Management, Business, and Financial Operations | 3.87% | 13.61% |
| Professional and Related Occupations | 5.16% | 20.24% |
| Service | 19.03% | 14.75% |
| Sales and Office | 32.58% | 26.74% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 0.00% | 0.74% |
| Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance | 6.13% | 9.48% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving | 33.23% | 14.44% |
The unemployment rate in Hobson City, AL, is 8.70%, with job growth of -8.00%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 15.30%.
Hobson City, AL Taxes
Hobson City, AL,sales tax rate is 10.00%. Income tax is 5.00%.
Hobson City, AL Income and Salaries
The income per capita is $11,248, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $20,603.
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Housing
| Median Home Age | 38 | 27 |
| Median Home Cost | $64,720 | $202,300 |
| Home Appreciation | -3.90% | -4.60% |
| Homes Owned | 46.63% | 64.07% |
| Housing Vacant | 12.68% | 14.48% |
| Homes Rented | 40.79% | 21.45% |
| Property Tax Rate | $3.31 | $13.28 |
| OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE | | |
| Less Than $20,000 | 14.29% | 3.01% |
| $20,000 to $39,999 | 20.48% | 4.37% |
| $40,000 to $59,999 | 19.05% | 5.74% |
| $60,000 to $79,999 | 16.19% | 7.07% |
| $80,000 to $99,999 | 10.95% | 8.41% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 11.90% | 19.74% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 3.33% | 14.06% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 3.81% | 16.59% |
| $300,000 to $399,999 | 0.00% | 8.21% |
| $400,000 to $499,999 | 0.00% | 4.53% |
| $500,000 to $749,999 | 0.00% | 4.75% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0.00% | 1.86% |
| HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | | |
| 1999 to October 2005 | 10.27% | 10.15% |
| 1995 to 1998 | 0.00% | 6.69% |
| 1990 to 1994 | 2.46% | 6.70% |
| 1980 to 1989 | 8.48% | 14.75% |
| 1970 to 1979 | 22.99% | 17.11% |
| 1960 to 1969 | 21.88% | 12.78% |
| 1950 to 1959 | 11.16% | 11.64% |
| 1940 to 1949 | 8.04% | 6.64% |
| 1939 or Earlier | 14.73% | 13.55% |
The median home value in Hobson City, AL, is $64,720. Home appreciation is -3.90% over the last year. The median age of Hobson City, AL, real estate is 38 years.
Hobson City, AL Apartments and Rentals
Renters make up 40.79% of the Hobson City, AL, population. 12.68% of houses and apartments in Hobson City, AL, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).
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Hobson Alabama: I would like to keep this city alive. Maybe buy some land. Maybe many people could buy a small house there to build it... (read more)how can i help: good evening i read your story in my news paper. i live in lynchburg va' i was touch bad the words. and began to recall a movie i had seen about eatonville. so why cant... (read more)Have an opinion about Hobson City? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Hobson City Click Here
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Crime
Hobson City, AL, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 2. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.
Hobson City, AL, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 3. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.
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Climate
Hobson City, AL, gets 52 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 1 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 109.
On average, there are 210 sunny days per year in Hobson City, AL. The July high is around 91 degrees. The January low is 33. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 31 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.
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Hobson Alabama: I would like to keep this city alive. Maybe buy some land. Maybe many people could buy a small house there to build it... (read more)how can i help: good evening i read your story in my news paper. i live in lynchburg va' i was touch bad the words. and began to recall a movie i had seen about eatonville. so why cant... (read more)Have an opinion about Hobson City? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Hobson City Click Here
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Education
Hobson City, AL, schools spend $4,272 per student. There are 20 pupils per teacher, 595 students per librarian, and 643 children per counselor in Hobson City, AL schools.
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Transportation
The average one-way commute in Hobson City, AL, takes 22 minutes. 74% of commuters drive their own car alone. 12% carpool with others. 3% take mass transit and 3% work from home.
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Cost of Living
Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Hobson City, AL is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Hobson City, AL is more expensive.
Overall, Hobson City, AL cost of living is 74.46.
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Religion
| Percent Religious | 64.29% | 50.03% |
| Catholic | 0.73% | 21.92% |
| Protestant | 59.27% | 19.12% |
| LDS | 0.54% | 1.57% |
| Baptist | 45.26% | 8.16% |
| Episcopalian | 0.76% | 8.12% |
| Pentecostal | 5.32% | 1.89% |
| Lutheran | 0.29% | 2.81% |
| Methodist | 6.46% | 3.84% |
| Presbyterian | 1.18% | 1.33% |
| Other Christian | 3.40% | 4.66% |
| Jewish | 0.08% | 2.16% |
| Eastern | 0.02% | 0.05% |
| Islam | 0.26% | 0.54% |
64.29% of the people in Hobson City, AL are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 0.73% are Catholic; 59.27% are Protestant; 0.54% are LDS; 3.40% are another Christian faith; 0.08% in Hobson City, AL are Jewish; 0.02% are an eastern faith; 0.26% affilitates with Islam.
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Hobson Alabama: I would like to keep this city alive. Maybe buy some land. Maybe many people could buy a small house there to build it... (read more)how can i help: good evening i read your story in my news paper. i live in lynchburg va' i was touch bad the words. and began to recall a movie i had seen about eatonville. so why cant... (read more)Have an opinion about Hobson City? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Hobson City Click Here
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33.33% of the people in Hobson City, AL are registered as Democrats. 65.89% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 0.78%.
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