Distance to the sea: ranking of metro areas in Alabama
Order: highest value first. This indicator is neutral: a higher value does not mean a better one.
Distance to the sea: ranking of metro areas in Alabama: Huntsville ranks first (462 km) and Mobile last (2 km). The median across 4 the state's metro areas is 267 km. Observation period: 2006-2025. Source: Natural Earth, 1:50m coastline.
Straight-line distance from the city center to the nearest ocean or sea coast. Lakes are not counted.
Data quality: accuracy is limited by the map scale, on the order of a few kilometers.
| # | Metro area | Value | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huntsville | 462 km | 2006-2025 |
| 2 | Birmingham | 327 km | 2006-2025 |
| 3 | Montgomery | 207 km | 2006-2025 |
| 4 | Mobile | 2 km | 2006-2025 |
Only places with a value for the indicator are ranked; a gap is not a zero. A ranking on one indicator is not an assessment of a place to live.