Local servicesHospitalSouth Baldwin Regional Medical Center11.7 miPost officeOrange Beach Post Officeunder a mileTown hallOrange Beach City Hallunder a milePoliceOrange Beach Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationOrange Beach Fire and Rescue Station 1under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPensacola International Airport PNS26 miInterstateI-1021 miUS highwayUS 988.8 miAmtrakMobile, AL MOE39 miCoachPensacola International AirportGreyhound26 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 36561 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 36561 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 6 min5:49 am – 7:55 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 12 min6:42 am – 4:54 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People9,275 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 54.04,438 householdsMedian household income $89,432Median home value $529,100Median rent $1,346 a month67% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,524 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting3.6% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 4,668 employedMain industries: manufacturing 18%, retail 17%, education and health care 12%Average commute 25 minutes71% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 20% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages41% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 16% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 74°FColdest month January: highs 61°F, lows 42°F58 in of rain a year, on about 71 dayswettest month SeptemberSnow is rare56 days above 90°F, 14 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Pensacola Forest Sherman Nas station, 16 mi away
Nearby landmarksSapling Pointcape · 1.0 miAlabama Pointcape · 1.2 miGilchrist Islandisland · under a mileTerry Covebay · 1.0 miRobinson Islandisland · 1.2 miBayou La Launchlake · 1.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGulf State Parkstate park · 1.1 mi · 67 acresOrange Beach Waterfront Parkpark · under a milePerdido Key State Parkstate park · 5.7 mi · 303 acresMeyer Parkpark · 6.5 miBig Lagoon State Parkstate park · 9.2 mi · 706 acresTarkiln Bayou Preserve State Parkstate conservation land · 10.3 mi · 4,471 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 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 home94% of households have a broadband subscription82% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone1% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterOrange Beach Water Sewer and F.p.a.serves 17,796 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 202168 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation13 ft4 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
