2025 Compare Cities Economy:
Hobson City, AL vs Jacksonville, AL

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- Household income in Jacksonville, is 16% more than it is in Hobson City and is 65% below the National Average.
- Hobson City unemployment rate is 3.9%.
- Jacksonville unemployment rate is 3.9%.
 Hobson City, ALJacksonville, ALUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock3.9%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock1.6%1.6%
 Future Job Growth29.3%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes10.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock5.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$20,074  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$41,920$69,021
 Family Median Income$53,727  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Hobson City, ALJacksonville, ALUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock24.5%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K13.2%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock9.8%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K6.2%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock7.7%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K18.0%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock7.6%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K4.2%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock12.8%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K3.7%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock2.9%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Hobson City, ALJacksonville, ALUnited States
 Management, business, finance5.9%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock2.0%6.5%
 Community, social services0.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock0.0%1.2%
 Education, library3.9%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock1.6%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology4.2%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock1.6%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement0.0%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock10.8%5.4%
 Building maintenance1.7%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock2.4%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support14.4%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair25.4%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock9.7%13.1%
Reviews for Hobson City    2 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

I would like to keep this city alive. Maybe buy some land. Maybe many people could buy a small house there to build it  More

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Over 16 years ago

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  More

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Reviews for Jacksonville    2 Reviews

There are around 60 Landlords in this area with varying numbers of apt. units. The list can be obtained from the City of Jacksonville's website. There are a few other  More

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Over 20 years ago

If you like a place that is REALLY quiet and very affordable, this is it. Things that this college town does not offer, that I miss: coffee shops, bakeries/deli's and  More

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