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Gulf Shores, AL

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Area Highlights

Gulf Shores, AL residents have a median age of 43.1 years old, with employment highest in the administrative support and sales industries.

13,274 Population

The population has increased by 97.8% since the year 2000.

5,974 Households

The annual residential turnover is 0% in this area.

$56,788 /yr
Median Household Income

$340,000
Median Home Sale Price

18m Median Commute Time

Most people in this area drive to work.

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Median Age

Median age is the age that divides a population into two numerically equally sized groups; that is, half the people are younger than this age and half are older. It is a single index that summarizes the age distribution of a population.

LEGEND

  • 61+ years old
  • 51 to 60 years old
  • 41 to 50 years old
  • 31 to 40 years old
  • 21 to 30 years old
  • 11 to 20 years old
  • 0 to 10 years old

Median Home Price

The median sale price measures the “middle” price of homes that sold, meaning that half of the homes sold for a higher price and half sold for less.

LEGEND

  • $2,000,000+
  • $1,000,000 to $2,000,000
  • $800,000 to $1,000,000
  • $600,000 to $800,000
  • $400,000 to $600,000
  • $200,000 to $400,000
  • $0 to $200,000

Median Household Income

The median household income is the income amount that divides a population into two equal groups, half having a household income above that amount, and half having a household income below that amount.

LEGEND

  • $500,000+ per year
  • $250,000 to $500,000 per year
  • $150,000 to $250,000 per year
  • $100,000 to $150,000 per year
  • $75,000 to $100,000 per year
  • $50,000 to $75,000 per year
  • $0 to $50,000 per year

Family & Education

43.1 Median Age
4 /5
Educational Climate Score

42.3%

Married
This location’s average annual expenditures compared to the national average. Index score (100=National Average)

Community Population By Education

Some College 26%
High School Graduate 24%
Bachelors Degree 21%
Graduate Degree 13%
Associates Degree 9%
Some High School 5%
Less than 9th Grade 2%

Household Family Expenses vs National Average

18.5% of households have children

Area Schools

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Economics

$56,788 /yr
Median Household Income
Up 51.2%
increase in household
income since the year 2000.
18 min
Median Commute Time

Household Expenses vs National Average

Household by Income

Transportation to Work

  • Drive 92%
  • Walk or Bike 3%
  • Work from Home 3%
  • Public Transit 1%

Occupancy by Type

Vacant 6,814 53%
Owned 3,429 27%
Rented 2,545 20%

White vs Blue Collar Jobs







White Collar 53%
Blue Collar 47%

Employment

Employees by Industry

  • Agriculture 5
  • Mining 294
  • Manufacturing 223
  • Transportation 338
  • Sales 823
  • Finance 178

  • Personal Care 294
  • Food Service 800
  • Education 263
  • Engineering 37

Employees by Occupation

  • Agriculture 5
  • Management 373
  • Construction 294
  • Protective Services 98
  • Transportation 338
  • Education 263

  • Food Service 800
  • Computer 49
  • Arts 111
  • Legal 34
  • Labor 30

Demographics

Community Population By Age

Community Population By Ethnicity

White 12,601 92%
Hispanic 483 4%
Native American 325 2%
Black 154 1%
Asian 103 <1%
Other 91 <1%
Hawaiian 0 <1%

Crime & Pollution

Crime vs National Average

Pollution vs National Average

Weather

90° August
Hottest Average Month
44° February
Coldest Average Month

Severe Weather

Average Temperature by Month

Low (°F)
High (°F)
Jan
45°
61°
Feb
44°
64°
Mar
50°
70°
Apr
55°
74°
May
65°
82°
Jun
72°
89°
Jul
74°
89°
Aug
75°
90°
Sep
70°
85°
Oct
60°
78°
Nov
48°
69°
Dec
48°
67°

Average Temperature in Degrees Fahrenheit

Humidity & Precipitation

Relative Humidity (%)
Precipitation data unavailable
Weather Data Source: JACK EDWARDS

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