HobsonAL
This town of 181 people was settled in 1914.
Is Hobson a good place to live?
Among 188 Alabama towns, just one has a higher share of homes lived in by their owners than Hobson. Hobson has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Hobson.
Natural hazards: very high risk in Hobson, mostly hurricanes
Hobson’s natural-hazard score from FEMA comes in at 85 of 100. FEMA puts 36% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to hurricanes, and 28% to inland flooding. Households in the town have drawn federal disaster aid once, in 2005.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The median age in Hobson is higher than in the typical Alabama or U.S. town
College graduates make up 22% of adults 25 and older, against 28% across Alabama. Adults 18 to 34 are 12% of residents (22% statewide); people 65 and older are 28% of residents (18% statewide).
| Hobson | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51.3 years | 39.2 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 22% | 23% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
56% women, 44% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±9.8 points. Across Alabama, 51.4% of residents are women.
| Hobson | AL | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 0% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 16.6% | 10.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 11.6% | 9.5% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 0% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 0% | 12.4% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 29.8% | 12.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 14.4% | 13% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 21.5% | 10.7% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 6.1% | 7.1% | 7% |
| No diploma | 0% | 11.4% | 10.4% |
| High school | 19.2% | 30.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 24.6% | 20.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 33.8% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 10.8% | 17.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 11.5% | 11.1% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 200, single groups can be off by several points
Mild winters and hot summers: that is Hobson’s year
Its July high comes in at 92°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Hobson is
A fifth of Hobson adults say their health is fair or poor. The town does better than the Alabama average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 1. Among 188 Alabama towns, just 8 have a higher share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Hobson. Two figures for adults here: 41% have high blood pressure, 13% worry about having enough food.
| Hobson | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 24% | 23% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 43% | 35% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 19% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 15% | 12% |
| What stands out | Hobson | AL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 5.5% | 9.6% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 8.6% | 13.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.1% | 8.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Hobson
Moving to Hobson: who provides what
Hobson is unincorporated, so Washington County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Hobson; the nearest are
About 12 of every 100 Hobson residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Alabama.
Questions about Hobson
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Is Hobson, AL a good place to live?
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