Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 6 min5:49 am – 7:55 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 12 min6:43 am – 4:54 pm
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People769 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 58.7426 householdsMedian household income $87,60763% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $563 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate86% of adults are in the labour force, 536 employedMain industries: manufacturing 33%, education and health care 23%, other services 17%Average commute 22 minutes95% drive alone, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages13% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher74% finished high school, 0% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 72°FColdest month January: highs 61°F, lows 39°F69 in of rain a year, on about 77 dayswettest month JulySnow is rare69 days above 90°F, 28 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Robertsdale station, 18 mi away
Nearby landmarksOyster Baylake · 2.4 miFlash Pointcape · under a mileBon Secour Riverriver · 1.3 miUniversity of South Alabama Gulf Coast Campuscollege · 3.0 miCypress Pointcape · 3.8 miColumbia Southern Universitycollege · 5.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWeeks Bay National Estuarine Research Reservestate conservation land · 1.5 miGulf Shores Sports Complexpark · 2.5 mi · 81 acresGulf State Parkstate park · 5.2 mi · 4,891 acresGulf Shores Parkpark · 3.5 miBon Secour National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 7.4 mi · 6,785 acresPerdido Key State Parkstate park · 16.0 mi · 303 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.5 on 18 Feb 201122 mi away, near Dauphin Island, AlabamaMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 18 Feb 201122 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighBaldwin County, AL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHurricane Very HighLightning Very HighTornado Relatively HighCoastal flooding Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality75% of days had good air in 2025268 of 355 days measured87 moderate daysMedian index 42, worst day 87main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Baldwin County monitors, AL
Internet at home75% of households have a broadband subscription40% have cable, fibre or DSL34% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Fairhopeserves 59,850 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20214 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation11 ft3 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSouth Baldwin Regional Medical Center9.0 miPost officeBon Secour Post Office1.2 miTown hallGulf Shores City Hall3.9 miPoliceGulf Shores Police Department3.9 miFire stationOyster Bay Volunteer Fire Department Station 11.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementarySwift Consolidated Elementary School1.1 miCollegeUniversity of South Alabama Gulf Coast Campus3.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPensacola International Airport PNS35 miInterstateI-1023 miUS highwayUS 988.2 miAmtrakMobile, AL MOE32 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 36511 ZIP area.
