Foley, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Baldwin County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
22,330 Population 633/sq mi density
$67,346 Median Income $36,967 per capita
$260,100 Home Value $302,708 Zillow
$1,169 Median Rent 35.0% income on rent
66°F Avg Temperature
193 Violent Crime/100K 1,548 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$67,346 median income, 5.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$260,100 home value, $1,169/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
193 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
26.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Foley, AL

At a Glance

Median Income
$67,346
10% below
$36,967 per capita
Home Value
$260,100
8% below
Zillow: $302,708
Median Rent
$1,169/mo
1% above
35.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
193/100K
49% below
1,548/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
26.3%
22% below
89.4% high school+
Unemployment
5.6%
56% above
8.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.3%
13% above
14.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
66°F

How Foley Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Foley's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
90%
Home Value
92%
Rent
101%
Poverty
65%
Bachelor's
78%
Unemployment
156%
Crime
51%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Foley a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Foley residents earn a median household income of $67,346 , which is 10% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $36,967. The unemployment rate stands at 5.6% (56% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 8.0% 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 Foley is $260,100 , 8% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $302,708. Median rent is $1,169/month, with 35.0% 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 2002.

Safety & Crime

Foley reports 193 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 49% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,548/100K.

Education

26.3% of adults in Foley hold a bachelor's degree or higher (22% below the national average). 89.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Foley 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 71.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population22,330
Median Age53.3 yrs
Density633/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born6.2%
Veterans13.8%

Economy

B+
Median Income$67,346
Per Capita$36,967
Unemployment5.6%
Poverty8.0%
County GDP$13,446M
Avg Weekly Wage$984

Housing

A+
Home Value$260,100
Rent$1,169
Ownership74.9%
Zillow$302,708
Housing Units10,990
Rent Burden35.0%

Crime

F
Violent193/100K
Property1,548/100K

Health

Obesity36.3%
Diabetes11.1%
Smoking14.3%
Heart Disease5.7%
Premature Death8,957/100K

Climate

Avg Temp66°F
Rain71.7 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation56 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+26.3%
High School+89.4%
Graduate+8.1%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 79% / D 20%
Commute25 min
Broadband92.8%
Internet Speed73 Mbps
EV Stations9
Libraries15

Did You Know?

The median home in Foley was built in 2002.
The nearest airport is Gulf Shores International/Jack Edwards Field (7 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.465 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
19.0% of the population has a disability.
There are 648 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 30 fatal vehicle crashes.