Dauphin Island, AL

Dauphin Island is a small town in Alabama with a population of 1,944. Residents earn $64,615 per year, which is 14% below the national average.

3.0 /5.0

B Good

1,944 Population 311/sq mi density

$64,615 Median Income $52,520 per capita

$387,400 Home Value $457,610 Zillow

$1,750 Median Rent 37.5% income on rent

69°F Avg Temperature 313 sunny days/yr

323 Violent Crime/100K 4,439 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

B+

Economy

3.7 / 5.0

$64,615 median income, 5.8% unemployment

Affordability

3.3 / 5.0

$387,400 home value, $1,750/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

323 violent crimes/100K (15% below avg)

Education

4.2 / 5.0

40.1% bachelor's degree or higher

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UFO Sightings

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Historic Markers

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Mines

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8 historical markers from the Historical Marker Database (HMdb) found near Dauphin Island, AL.

Name	Description
"Save Your Garrison."	Bombardment of Fort Powell:. Marker can be reached from Bienville Boulevard east of Albatross Street, on the right when traveling east.
"The Shells Were Bursting All Around Us"	The Siege of Fort Morgan:. Marker can be reached from Fort Morgan Road, 1.4 miles Dune Road, on the left when traveling west.
"To Be Blown To Kingdom Come"	Siege of Fort Gaines. Marker can be reached from Bienville Boulevard east of Albatross Street, on the right when traveling east.
“Damn the Torpedoes!”	The Battle of Mobile Bay:. Marker can be reached from Bienville Boulevard east of Albatross Street, on the right when traveling east.
Storm Clouds Gather	The Overland Campaign. Marker can be reached from Bienville Boulevard east of Albatross Street, on the right when traveling east.
The Battle of Mobile Bay	“A Deadly Rain of Shot and Shell”. Marker can be reached from Fort Morgan Road (State Highway 180) 1.7 miles west of Dune Drive.
The Battle of Mobile Bay	“Damn the Torpedoes!”. Marker can be reached from Fort Morgan Road (Alabama Route 180) 1.7 miles west of Dune Drive when traveling west.
The Battle of Mobile Bay	“Now I Am In The Humor, I Will Have It Out!”. Marker can be reached from Fort Morgan Road (State Highway 180) 1.7 miles west of Dune Drive.