ALMap-doton-Satsuma, 2004
Satsuma’s story
114 years in pictures
Census counts: 1,491 in 1960, 6,749 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2004 and 5 maps from 1941 on.
- 1912Satsuma is settled
SatsumaAL
A town of 6,851, settled in 1912. Public schools that outperform most of Alabama.
Trash & recyclingPopulation
6,851
2025 Census estimate · +1.3% since 2020
Typical home
$244K
+3% in a year
Household income
$101K
median
Median age
48.1
years
Jobs based here
843
A commuter town
TownGrade
B
#44 of 187 in AL
What should you know before moving to Satsuma?
FEMA rates its natural-hazard risk higher than 92% of U.S. communities, with hurricanes at the top. Overall it grades B, 44th of 187 graded towns in Alabama. Its schools outperform 77% of the state's. Only 18 of Alabama’s 186 towns score higher on safety. Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 78% of U.S. towns. On history, just 7 of Alabama’s 308 towns do worse.
What makes Satsuma stand out
Where Satsuma beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
A commuter town
96% of working residents leave Satsuma for work
Where Satsuma’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
843jobs based in Satsuma
4%of working residents work in town
13 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Satsuma grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Alabama), ordered by how far Satsuma is from typical.
Hazard riskhurricanes tops the listD−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 6.9 of 20; 0.4% of households have no car; 0% of workers walk, bike or ride transitC−Open →SchoolsA−Open →Jobs & income843 jobs based hereB+Open →SafetyB+Open →HealthUsa Health University Hospital 10 miles awayBOpen →Cost of livingB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors1% conserved landDOpen →HistoryD−Open →Civic life3.9 library visits per resident; 1.8 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsC−Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 32 attractions →USS Alabama and 13 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Satsuma. Close and well known come first.
Big draw13 mi MuseumUSS Alabama
13 mi MuseumUSS Drum
13 mi MuseumBattleship Memorial Park9 mi Ancient siteOld Mobile Site
12 mi Stadium & arenaMobile Civic Center
12 mi MuseumFort CharlotteSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
USS Alabama: USN, Public domain · USS Drum: Jean-Pierre Martin, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Battleship Memorial Park: Rennett Stowe from USA, CC BY 2.0 · Mobile Civic Center: Infrogmation of New Orleans, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fort Charlotte: DXR, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Satsuma: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Satsuma, and how to reach them.
PowerAlabama Power17.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Satsuma, the Wwb of the water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpCity of Satsuma Trash RampTown pickupTown site
Register to voteOnlineIn Alabama you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person until 15 days before Election Day, or by mail (received 15 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereMobile County Absentee Elections ManagerMobile County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Apr 2024
ZIP code3657236572 100%Census 2020
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 Satsuma.
Satsuma fares better on crime within Alabama than nationally and looks healthier within Alabama than nationally, but it carries more natural-hazard risk than most of Alabama (mostly hurricanes).
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade D−
Hurricanes leads a very high hazard risk in Satsuma
FEMA rates its natural-hazard risk higher than 92% of Alabama towns, with expected losses of about $905 per resident a year; that rating is what its D− for hazard risk is built on. 85 flood insurance claims have been filed here, and 20 properties have flooded more than once.
Since 1979, 85 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Satsuma.
92risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HurricanesInland flooding
85
paid flood claims since 1979
11
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
SchoolsA−
Satsuma earns an A− for schools
Its public schools are run by the Satsuma City school district. Its two schools are below. The largest public high school is Satsuma High School, with 729 students.
77%of AL districts it outscoresA−School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert E Lee ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 805 | A |
| Satsuma High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 729 | B |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within AL on state tests and graduation
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B+
About two in five of Satsuma’s working residents commute to Mobile
Satsuma has 843 jobs for its 3,048 working residents: even if every job went to a resident, most would still commute out.
Most working residents leave Satsuma for work: only 4% work in town. 5.2% of Satsuma residents live below the poverty line, below both Alabama’s towns (16%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Satsuma’s median household income is $101,000.
4%work in town
| Satsuma | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 5.2% | 16% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $101,000 | $62,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.8% | 10% | 8% |
| Work from home | 6.6% | 6.7% | 11% |
Where working residents work
In Satsuma4%
Mobile41%
Saraland8%
Prichard2%
Daphne2%
13 mi
median commute distance
843
jobs based in Satsuma
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 22% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
SafetyB+
Less crime per resident in Satsuma than in 66% of U.S. towns
At 12.8 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, it reports less crime than 91% of Alabama’s graded towns. Its B+ tops all 3 graded towns on its borders; Creola (B) comes closest.
At 7.7 per 1,000 residents, Satsuma’s property crime rate is where Alabama’s towns sit at 17 and U.S. towns at 9.9. The violent crime rate in Satsuma is 1.2 per 1,000 residents.
66%of U.S. towns report more crimeB+Safety Grade
| Satsuma | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 7.7 per 1,000 residents | 17 | 9.9 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 1.2 per 1,000 residents | 2.9 | 1.6 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Satsuma1.2
Alabama3.5
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Satsuma7.7
Alabama15
U.S.15.5
66th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
91st
percentile among AL towns
8
violent crimes reported in 2025
53
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Climate
Satsuma has mild winters and hot summers
Satsuma has warm winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. July afternoons reach 91°, January nights drop to 40° and snow is almost unheard of.
91°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter42–64°
Spring56–78°
Summer72–91°
Fall57–79°
Nov 25
typical first frost
Mar 3
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
91°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Who lives here
Older than Alabama overall
The median household earns $101,042, against $63,999 across Alabama, one input to its B+ for jobs and income.
People 65 and older are 23% of residents (18% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 18% of residents (22% statewide). 19% of Satsuma residents are under 18. 28% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 28% across Alabama.
48.1median age · AL 39.3
| Satsuma | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48.1 years | 39.2 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 23% | 18% | 18% |
| Under 18 | 19% | 23% | 22% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 28% | 23% | 29% |
SatsumaAlabamaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
17%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma7%
High school36%
Some college17%
Associate’s12%
Bachelor’s17%
Graduate11%
Women and men · all residents
47% women, 53% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±4.2 points. Across Alabama, 51.4% of residents are women.
| Satsuma | AL | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 10.2% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 8.5% | 10.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 5.7% | 9.5% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 12.4% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 9.6% | 12.4% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 16.7% | 12.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 13.9% | 13% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 15.8% | 10.7% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 7.3% | 7.1% | 7% |
| No diploma | 7% | 11.4% | 10.4% |
| High school | 36.1% | 30.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 16.8% | 20.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 12.4% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 16.7% | 17.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 11.1% | 11.1% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
HealthB
On CDC estimates, Satsuma is healthier than 56% of U.S. towns
Within Alabama it is healthier than 78% of the 187 graded towns: much of Alabama scores lower on these measures. Its B for health tops all 3 graded neighbors; Saraland (B−) comes closest.
Satsuma beats the Alabama average on 9 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 40% of adults have high blood pressure in Satsuma.
56%healthier than U.S. townsBHealth Grade
| Satsuma | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 43% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 36% | 33% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 39% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 18% | 17% |
32 measures vs. Alabama
9 better22 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Satsuma | AL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 13.8% | 19.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.4% | 8.2% |
Usa Health University Hospital
10 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: primary care
78th
percentile among AL towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
HousingCost of living grade B−
A typical Satsuma home is worth about $244K
The typical Satsuma home is worth about $244,000, up 3% in a year, close to the Alabama typical home.
$244KZillow home value
| Satsuma | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 86% | 69% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,300 a month | $940 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Satsuma$244K
Alabama$239K
+3%
value change, 1 year
4
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
OutdoorsD
Satsuma has set aside 0.9% of its land for conservation
Just 42 of its 4,719 acres are conserved, so there is little public open land in Satsuma itself; its outdoors grade is D.
0.0 miles of trail in 4 parks and preserves. The biggest park or preserve is Fred K. Wright Park, at 20 acres.
0.9%conserved
0.9%
conserved · 42 of 4,719 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Fred K. Wright Park | — | 20 |
| 2. Steele Creek Park | — | 9 |
| 3. Satsuma Lions Park | — | 5 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Satsuma
19pages on Satsuma
The big questions
SchoolsA−Beat 77% of AL districts · 2 schoolsSafetyB+1.2 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthBBetter than AL on 9 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingB−$244K typical home · up 3% in a yearWork & commuteB+$101K median household income · 843 jobs hereNatural hazardsD−FEMA risk higher than 92% of U.S. communities · hurricanes
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
5 within 15 miles of the center of Satsuma
University of MobileUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Mobile5.9 mi$26,910 tuitionBishop State Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Mobile11.3 mi$5,340 in-state tuitionUniversity of South AlabamaUniversity or college · Public · Mobile13.1 mi$10,116 in-state tuition
About 5 of every 100 Satsuma residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Alabama.
About Satsuma
City in Alabama, United States
Satsuma is a city in Mobile County, Alabama, United States. At the 2020 census, the population was 6,749, up from 6,168 at the 2010 census. Known prior to 1915 as "Fig Tree Island", the city was named after the satsuma orange, which was successfully cultivated and grown in Alabama starting in 1878, a gift from Emperor Meiji of Japan. Satsuma is a part of the Mobile metropolitan area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 7.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 13 ft
- ZIP code
- 36572
- Area code
- 251
Satsuma’s neighbors
3 towns share a border with Satsuma.
CreolaSaralandMobileSatsuma
How the neighbors grade
| Town | AL rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Satsuma | #44 | B | B− | B+ | A− | B |
| Creola | — | — | B+ | B | C− | C+ |
| Saraland | #64 | B− | C+ | B− | A+ | B− |
| Mobile | #169 | D− | C+ | D | C− | C |
Creola has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Compare Satsuma with a neighbor →
Questions about Satsuma
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Satsuma, AL a good place to live?
By most measures, yes. Satsuma grades B overall, better than 64% of U.S. towns and #44 of 187 in Alabama. It grades B for health, B+ for safety and A− for schools. Hazard risk is its weak spot, with a D−.
Is Satsuma, AL expensive?
That is 4.1 years of the area's median household income ($58,880 across the Mobile, AL metro area). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B−.