MovicoAL
Settled in 1928, this town now has 168 residents.
Is Movico a good place to live?
Movico’s midpoint age is 64.2 years, where Alabama’s towns sit at 39.2 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. Among 188 Alabama towns, just one has a higher share of homes lived in by their owners than Movico. Movico has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
168 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Movico: who provides what
Movico is unincorporated, so Mobile 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Movico.
Top of a very high hazard risk in Movico: hurricanes
63% of Movico’s expected losses from natural hazards come from hurricanes, followed by inland flooding at 24%. Expected damage from storms and floods is higher here than in 85% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Movico stands out in Alabama and nationally: the average trip to work there is longer
The top destinations are Mobile (35%), Creola (5%) and Saraland (4%). Half the trips to work are shorter than 27 miles.
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A larger share of adults sleep under 7 hours in Movico than in most of Alabama or the rest of the country
Among 188 Alabama towns, just 3 have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Movico. In Movico, 9.9% of adults binge drink. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Movico is ahead of Alabama on 5 and behind on 14.
| Movico | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 15% | 12% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 9.9% | 14% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 48% | 40% | 36% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 54% | 43% | 35% |
| What stands out | Movico | AL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 9.9% | 14.1% |
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 6% | 8.2% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 31.8% | 19.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Movico
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Movico; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Movico residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Alabama.
100% of working residents leave Movico for work
Where Movico’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Movico
Census-designated place in Alabama, United States
Movico is a census-designated place and unincorporated community in northeast Mobile County, Alabama, United States. Its population was 291 as of the 2020 census. The town was heavily damaged by an EF2 tornado on January 12, 2023.
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- Area
- 0.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 52 ft
- Area code
- 251
Questions about Movico
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Movico, AL a good place to live?
Movico has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.