Daphne, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Baldwin County County

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
28,673 Population 1,415/sq mi density
$86,479 Median Income $42,103 per capita
$309,700 Home Value $328,052 Zillow
$1,337 Median Rent 23.5% income on rent
66°F Avg Temperature
58 Violent Crime/100K 854 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$86,479 median income, 2.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$309,700 home value, $1,337/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
58 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.5 / 5.0
43.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Daphne, AL

At a Glance

Median Income
$86,479
15% above
$42,103 per capita
Home Value
$309,700
10% above
Zillow: $328,052
Median Rent
$1,337/mo
15% above
23.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
58/100K
85% below
854/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
43.5%
29% above
94.8% high school+
Unemployment
2.1%
42% below
4.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
33.2%
3% above
10.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
66°F

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)

Income
115%
Home Value
110%
Rent
115%
Poverty
32%
Bachelor's
129%
Unemployment
58%
Crime
15%
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 2.1% (42% 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 $328,052. 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 58 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 85% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 854/100K. 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. Annual precipitation totals 65.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population28,673
Median Age39.9 yrs
Density1,415/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born4.3%
Veterans11.9%

Economy

A+
Median Income$86,479
Per Capita$42,103
Unemployment2.1%
Poverty4.0%
County GDP$13,446M
Avg Weekly Wage$984

Housing

A+
Home Value$309,700
Rent$1,337
Ownership73.7%
Zillow$328,052
Housing Units11,329
Rent Burden23.5%

Crime

F
Violent58/100K
Property854/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault35/100K
Burglary45/100K

Health

Obesity33.2%
Diabetes9.4%
Smoking10.9%
Heart Disease4.9%
Premature Death8,957/100K

Climate

Avg Temp66°F
Rain65.8 in/yr
AQI40 (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.
10.3% of the population has a disability.
There are 648 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 30 fatal vehicle crashes.