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Hobson

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Total population

181

Median home value

$223,000

22.3%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$170,240

Hobson$170k
National$74k
Weather87°F · Sunny
Coordinates31.49°, -88.15°

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

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Active weather alerts
  • Tropical Cyclone Local Statement · Moderate
    Tropical Cyclone Local Statement issued October 7 at 4:10PM CDT by NWS Mobile AL
  • Tropical Storm Watch · Severe
    Tropical Storm Watch issued October 7 at 4:03PM CDT by NWS Mobile AL
  • Tropical Cyclone Local Statement · Moderate
    Tropical Cyclone Local Statement issued October 7 at 11:32AM CDT by NWS Mobile AL

Source: NOAA National Weather Service.

City facts

Overview

Hobson, Alabama may refer to:Hobson, Jefferson County, Alabama Hobson, Randolph County, Alabama, an unincorporated community Hobson, Washington County, Alabama, a census-designated place Hobson City, Alabama, a town

History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age
51.3
Median home value
$223,000
Housing units
77
Poverty rate
0%
Unemployment
16.7%

Race & ethnicity

White
100%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
0%

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

Geography

Latitude
31.4887
Longitude
-88.1509
Water area
0.03 mi²
View on OpenStreetMap

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

This Afternoon
87°F
Sunny
Tonight
61°F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
88°F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
62°F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
83°F
Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers
Friday Night
63°F
Tropical Storm Conditions Possible

Forecast for Hobson, AL from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
1,775
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    52
  • Carolina Wren
    Thryothorus ludovicianus (Latham, 1790) · Aves
    49
  • Northern Mockingbird
    Mimus polyglottos (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    43
  • Red-bellied Woodpecker
    Melanerpes carolinus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    40
  • White-eyed Vireo
    Vireo griseus (Boddaert, 1783) · Aves
    40
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    38
  • sweet pitcherplant
    Sarracenia rubra Walter · Magnoliopsida
    35
  • Turkey Vulture
    Cathartes aura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    34

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

Schools

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
7
Largest magnitude
3.3
Largest event
2005-03-22

Most recent

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

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

E
Elaine Beech
American Democratic politician in Alabama

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

Nearby places in Alabama

Browse all places in Alabama →

Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.64
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,694

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

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
5
Avg daily Wikipedia views
0
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Hobson

In old Alabama
Anne Hobson · 1903
Myths, Mysteries & Legends of Alabama (Alabama Roots Biography)
Myths, Mysteries & Legends of Alabama (Alabama Roots Biography)
Elaine Hobson Miller · 1997
Prentice Hall Literature
Prentice Hall Literature
Kevin Feldman · 2007
Anniston, Alabama
Universal Map (Firm) · 1998
Myths, mysteries and legends of Alabama
Elaine Hobson Miller · 1995
Anniston, Alabama StreetMap
Universal Map (Firm) · 2000
Alternative dispute resolution in the Alabama unified judicial system
Richard Lewis Hobson · 1997
An adequate navy and the open-door policy
Richmond Pearson Hobson · 1915

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

Pipevine Swallowtail
Pipevine Swallowtail
Battus philenor
Seen 2026-09-08
Eastern Fence Lizard
Eastern Fence Lizard
Sceloporus undulatus
Seen 2026-09-06
Mournful Sphinx
Mournful Sphinx
Enyo lugubris
Seen 2026-09-04
Large Paectes Moth
Large Paectes Moth
Paectes abrostoloides
Seen 2026-09-04
Red-humped Caterpillar Moth
Red-humped Caterpillar Moth
Oedemasia concinna
Seen 2026-09-04
Rose Hooktip
Rose Hooktip
Oreta rosea
Seen 2026-09-04
Fall Webworm Moth
Fall Webworm Moth
Hyphantria cunea
Seen 2026-09-04
Hagen's Sphinx
Hagen's Sphinx
Ceratomia hageni
Seen 2026-09-04
Yellow-shouldered Slug Moth
Yellow-shouldered Slug Moth
Lithacodes fasciola
Seen 2026-09-04

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

Nearest stream gauge

Site
TOMBIGBEE RIVER AT STEAMPLANT NR LEROY, AL
Distance
14.3 mi
Gage height
2.26 ft

Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-10-07 16:00 UTC.

Events

Gallery

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • USGS NWIS (water data)
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library
  • • NASA EONET
  • • Wikidata SPARQL (CC0) — population, area, elevation, inception, head of government, Commons image