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About Satsuma
City in Alabama, United StatesSatsuma 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.
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Housing in Satsuma
The typical Satsuma home is worth about $243,000, up 2.7% in a year, close to the Alabama typical home.
Only 4 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.
Safety in Satsuma
Safety Grade B+
Satsuma reports less crime per resident than 68% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
Schools in Satsuma
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The public schools Satsuma’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 87% of Alabama’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within AL. Ratings are from neighbors.
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