From great Gulf seafood and Delta excursions to unique attractions and a relaxed coastal lifestyle, Mobile offers a fun lifestyle for visitors and people who are looking for a new home.

First Mardi Gras in the U.S.

The third most populated city in Alabama with 195,000 people, Mobile sits at the head of Mobile Bay just west of the Florida panhandle. It's known for having the oldest organized carnival, or Mardi Gras, in the United States, a festival that dates to the early 1800s. Home to art museums, a symphony orchestra, a professional opera, a professional ballet company and lots of historic buildings, Mobile has the nation's ninth largest port and plays a key role in the Gulf economy. Leading industries are in aerospace, steel, shipbuilding, retail, services, construction, medicine and manufacturing. The Mobile Bay region is home to 591,599 people who have a median age of 38. Median household income is $45,495, according to the Chamber of Commerce.