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Axis

AlabamaCDP

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Axis

Total population

326

Median home value

$208,300

7.8%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$95,977

Axis$96k
National$74k
Elevation39 m
Land area10.19 km²
Weather90°F · Sunny
Coordinates30.92°, -88.02°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation
39 m
Area
10.19 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Axis is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Mobile County, Alabama, United States. As of the 2020 census, it had a population of 561, down from 757 at the 2010 census. It has a post office with the 36505 ZIP code. The community has one site listed on the Alabama Register of Landmarks and Heritage, the Kirk House.

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History & geography

Geography

Axis is located in northeastern Mobile County. It is bordered to the south by the city of Creola. U.S. Route 43 runs through the west side of the community, leading south to downtown Mobile and north to Mount Vernon. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Axis CDP has an area of , of which , or 0.29%, are water.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
54.7
Median home value
$208,300
Housing units
117
Poverty rate
0%
Unemployment
10.4%

Race & ethnicity

White
87.1%
Black
8.3%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
0%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
30.9222
Longitude
-88.0226
Water area
0.01 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

This Afternoon
90°F
Sunny
Tonight
62°F
Mostly Clear
Monday
90°F
Sunny
Monday Night
61°F
Clear
Tuesday
91°F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
65°F
Clear

Forecast for Axis, AL from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
38.8%
Diabetes
13.2%
Adult obesity
38%
Binge drinking
15.7%
Adult smoking
16%
No leisure activity
28.7%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
14,363
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    570
  • Carolina Chickadee
    Poecile carolinensis (Audubon, 1834) · Aves
    438
  • Red-bellied Woodpecker
    Melanerpes carolinus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    407
  • Carolina Wren
    Thryothorus ludovicianus (Latham, 1790) · Aves
    380
  • Tufted Titmouse
    Baeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    368
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    348
  • Eastern Bluebird
    Sialia sialis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    316
  • Northern Mockingbird
    Mimus polyglottos (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    266

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
7
Elementary
4
Middle
1
High
2
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • Saraland High School
    High · Saraland · 1,096 students · 16.4:1 ratio
  • Saraland Elementary School
    Elementary · Saraland · 958 students · 18.4:1 ratio
  • Robert E Lee Elementary
    Elementary · Satsuma · 767 students · 19.2:1 ratio
  • Saraland Middle SchoolAdams Campus
    Middle · Saraland · 759 students · 20.5:1 ratio
  • Satsuma High School
    High · Satsuma · 735 students · 17.9:1 ratio
  • Saraland Early Education Center
    Elementary · Saraland · 541 students · 18.7:1 ratio
  • North Mobile County Middle School
    Elementary · Axis · 452 students · 18.1:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
12
Largest magnitude
3.8
Largest event
2020-09-03

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Alabama

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.81
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,755

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
181
Avg daily Wikipedia views
6
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Axis

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Site
BAYOU SARA AT SARALAND, ALA
Distance
7.3 mi
Gage height
3.59 ft
Water temp
23.1 °C

Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-09-27 14:30 UTC.

Events

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • USGS NWIS (water data)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library
  • • NASA EONET