Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 7 min5:49 am – 7:56 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 11 min6:44 am – 4:54 pm
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People38,108 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 49.615,511 householdsMedian household income $89,694Median home value $432,600Median rent $1,427 a month83% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,491 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.8% unemployment rate55% of adults are in the labour force, 16,676 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, professional and business services 12%, retail 11%Average commute 25 minutes84% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages50% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 19% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 2%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 91°F, lows 70°FColdest month January: highs 62°F, lows 37°F69 in of rain a year, on about 82 dayswettest month JulySnow is rare81 days above 90°F, 25 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Fairhope 2 Ne station, 5 mi away
Parks and public landsFounders Parkpark · 1.6 miWeeks Bay National Estuarine Research Reservestate conservation land · 3.2 mi · 113 acresBayfront Parklamdspark · 4.1 miMeaher State Parkstate park · 13.0 mi · 314 acresBon Secour National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 14.2 mi · 6,785 acresBattleship Memorial Parkstate park · 16.6 mi · 81 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.5 on 18 Feb 201129 mi away, near Dauphin Island, AlabamaMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 18 Feb 201129 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 home90% of households have a broadband subscription75% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% 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 serving the town
Elevation91 ft28 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalThomas Hospital3.1 miPost officePoint Clear Post Office3.0 miTown hallFairhope City Hall4.1 miPoliceBaldwin County Sheriff's Office3.2 miFire stationFairhope Volunteer Fire Department Station 31.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 middle, 1 high, 1 otherSchoolLarry Newton Schoolunder a mileMiddleFairhope Middle School1.6 miHighFairhope High School1.8 miCollegeUnited States Sports Academy11.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMobile Regional Airport MOB27 miMajor airportPensacola International Airport PNS40 miInterstateI-1013 miUS highwayUS 981.8 miAmtrakMobile, AL MOE18 miCoachMobile AL (MOG)FlixBus19 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 36532 ZIP area.
