At a Glance
Median Income
$67,346
$36,967 per capita
Home Value
$260,100
Zillow: $300,938
Median Rent
$1,169/mo
35.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
317/100K
4,863/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
26.3%
89.4% high school+
Unemployment
2.8%
8.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.3%
14.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
67°F
313 sunny days/yr
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)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Foley a Good Place to Live?
B
3.2 / 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 2.8% (22% below 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 $300,938. 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 317 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 17% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 4,863/100K. The murder rate is 6.2/100K.
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 67°F (19°C).
Winters average 50°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 313 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 69.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.
Data Overview
People
Population22,330
Median Age53.3 yrs
Density633/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans13.8%
Economy
A
Median Income$67,346
Per Capita$36,967
Unemployment2.8%
Poverty8.0%
County GDP$13,446M
Avg Weekly Wage$984
Housing
A+
Home Value$260,100
Rent$1,169
Ownership74.9%
Zillow$300,938
Housing Units10,990
Rent Burden35.0%
Crime
F
Violent317/100K
Property4,863/100K
Murder6.2/100K
Assault224/100K
Burglary609/100K
Health
Obesity36.3%
Diabetes11.1%
Smoking14.3%
Heart Disease5.7%
Premature Death8,957/100K
Climate
Avg Temp67°F
Sunny Days313/yr
Rain69.0 in/yr
AQI41 (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.
21.6% 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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