At a Glance
Median Income
$86,479
$42,103 per capita
Home Value
$309,700
Zillow: $324,416
Median Rent
$1,337/mo
23.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
170/100K
1,978/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
43.5%
94.8% high school+
Unemployment
1.3%
4.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
33.2%
10.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
66°F
313 sunny days/yr
How Daphne Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Daphne's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Daphne a Good Place to Live?
B+
3.7 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Daphne residents earn a median household income of $86,479 , which is 15% above the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $42,103. The unemployment rate stands at 1.3% (64% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 4.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 8,757 business establishments, including 648 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Daphne is $309,700 , 10% above the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $324,416. Median rent is $1,337/month, with 23.5% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 88.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1995.
Safety & Crime
Daphne reports 170 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 55% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 1,978/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.
Education
43.5% of adults in Daphne hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(29% above the national average).
94.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Daphne has an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C).
Winters average 50°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 313 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 65.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.
Data Overview
People
Population28,673
Median Age39.9 yrs
Density1,415/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans11.9%
Economy
A+
Median Income$86,479
Per Capita$42,103
Unemployment1.3%
Poverty4.0%
County GDP$13,446M
Avg Weekly Wage$984
Housing
A+
Home Value$309,700
Rent$1,337
Ownership73.7%
Zillow$324,416
Housing Units11,329
Rent Burden23.5%
Crime
F
Violent170/100K
Property1,978/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault120/100K
Burglary265/100K
Health
Obesity33.2%
Diabetes9.4%
Smoking10.9%
Heart Disease4.9%
Premature Death8,957/100K
Climate
Avg Temp66°F
Sunny Days313/yr
Rain65.8 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation78 ft
Education
A
Bachelor's+43.5%
High School+94.8%
Graduate+14.9%
School Score5.5/10
Community
2024 VoteR 79% / D 20%
Commute25 min
Broadband96.1%
Internet Speed73 Mbps
EV Stations10
Libraries15
Did You Know?
Daphne was founded in 1763.
The median home in Daphne was built in 1995.
The nearest airport is Mobile International (11 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.465 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
11.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 648 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 30 fatal vehicle crashes.
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