At a Glance
Median Income
$86,509
$52,160 per capita
Home Value
$406,500
Zillow: $455,772
Median Rent
$1,637/mo
35.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
301/100K
3,148/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
53.4%
94.6% high school+
Unemployment
2.0%
6.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
32.8%
10.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
66°F
313 sunny days/yr
How Fairhope Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Fairhope's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Fairhope 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
Fairhope residents earn a median household income of $86,509 , which is 15% above the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $52,160. The unemployment rate stands at 2.0% (44% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 6.5% 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 Fairhope is $406,500 , 44% above the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $455,772. Median rent is $1,637/month, with 35.5% 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 1997.
Safety & Crime
Fairhope reports 301 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 21% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 3,148/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.
Education
53.4% of adults in Fairhope hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(58% above the national average).
94.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Fairhope has an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C).
Winters average 49°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 313 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 69.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.
Data Overview
People
Population23,360
Median Age47.1 yrs
Density1,575/mi²
Male / Female48% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.4%
Economy
A+
Median Income$86,509
Per Capita$52,160
Unemployment2.0%
Poverty6.5%
County GDP$13,446M
Avg Weekly Wage$984
Housing
A
Home Value$406,500
Rent$1,637
Ownership81.6%
Zillow$455,772
Housing Units9,956
Rent Burden35.5%
Crime
F
Violent301/100K
Property3,148/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault246/100K
Burglary620/100K
Health
Obesity32.8%
Diabetes9.1%
Smoking10.9%
Heart Disease4.9%
Premature Death8,957/100K
Climate
Avg Temp66°F
Sunny Days313/yr
Rain69.3 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation119 ft
Education
A+
Bachelor's+53.4%
High School+94.6%
Graduate+25.0%
School Score5.5/10
Community
2024 VoteR 79% / D 20%
Commute23 min
Broadband91.0%
Internet Speed73 Mbps
EV Stations7
Libraries15
Did You Know?
Fairhope was founded in 1894.
The median home in Fairhope was built in 1997.
The nearest airport is Mobile International (13 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.465 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
12.5% 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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