Fairhope, Alabama
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City Overview
As of 2009, Fairhope's population is 16,618 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 29.52 percent.
The median home cost in Fairhope is $223,920. Home appreciation the last year has been -2.90 percent.
Compared to the rest of the country, Fairhope's cost of living is 2.33% Higher than the U.S. average.
Fairhope public schools spend $5,015 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 14 students per teacher in Fairhope.
The unemployment rate in Fairhope is 7.60 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Negative. Fairhope jobs have Decreased by 5.50 percent.
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re: The Good , The Bad and The Ugly of Fairhope - : Keep in mind every city has it good and bad that surrounds it. The good: Schools, Golfing, Polo grounds, fishing, the people, Little New Orleans, Arts and Crafts, and... (read more)The Good , The Bad and The Ugly of Fairhope: First the Good: Very slow pace. People are extremely nice and friendly, think Stepford Wives nice in a good way. Tons of things for young children to do including... (read more)A wonderful community: Poor Caitlin,
She misses the whole point of Fairhope. We do have magnificent oaks and magnolias (and yes we have asses) but Fairhope is much more than that. It is a... (read more)Have an opinion about Fairhope? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Fairhope Click Here
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People
The 2009 Fairhope, AL, population is 16,618. There are 1,469 people per square mile (population density).
Family in Fairhope, AL
The median age is 45.2. The US median is 37.6. 64.88% of people in Fairhope, AL, are married. 9.68% are divorced.
The average household size is 2.18 people. 21.03% of people are married, with children. 6.31% have children, but are single.
Race in Fairhope, AL
91.35% of people are white, 7.65% are black, 0.52% are asian, 0.20% are native american, and 1.12% claim 'Other'.
0.98% of the people in Fairhope, AL, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 99.02% are non-hispanic).
Fairhope People SperlingViews
Fairhope : I must say that Fairhope has very little history. The community is only 120 years old. There is much history in the surrounding area, however Fairhope started off with a... (read more)tiny, full-of-itself town: fairhope is so proud of itself for being one of the few places in alabama that will have anything to do with culture and the arts, but what it has to offer is pretty... (read more)The flowers are always in bloom!!!: Great City
Flowers line the streets and are rotated on a regular basis with the finest flowers for the season. A must see... (read more)Have an opinion about Fairhope? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Fairhope Click Here
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Health
There are 178 physicians per 100,000 population in Fairhope, AL. The US average is 170.
Fairhope, AL Health Index
Air quality in Fairhope, AL is 39 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.
Water quality in Fairhope, AL is 67 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.
Superfund index is 80 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.
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re: The Good , The Bad and The Ugly of Fairhope - : Keep in mind every city has it good and bad that surrounds it. The good: Schools, Golfing, Polo grounds, fishing, the people, Little New Orleans, Arts and Crafts, and... (read more)The Good , The Bad and The Ugly of Fairhope: First the Good: Very slow pace. People are extremely nice and friendly, think Stepford Wives nice in a good way. Tons of things for young children to do including... (read more)A wonderful community: Poor Caitlin,
She misses the whole point of Fairhope. We do have magnificent oaks and magnolias (and yes we have asses) but Fairhope is much more than that. It is a... (read more)Have an opinion about Fairhope? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Fairhope Click Here
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Economy
| Unemployment Rate | 7.60% | 8.50% |
| Recent Job Growth | -5.50% | -3.10% |
| Future Job Growth | 21.50% | 26.40% |
| Sales Taxes | 6.00% | 6.00% |
| Income Taxes | 5.00% | 5.02% |
| Income per Cap. | $29,320 | $24,020 |
| Household Income | $50,637 | $44,684 |
| ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME | | |
| Income Less Than 15K | 12.14% | 13.64% |
| Income between 15K and 25K | 11.11% | 11.21% |
| Income between 25K and 35K | 11.69% | 11.46% |
| Income between 35K and 50K | 15.41% | 15.84% |
| Income between 50K and 75K | 18.27% | 19.28% |
| Income between 75K and 100K | 11.87% | 11.53% |
| Income between 100K and 150K | 12.56% | 10.70% |
| Income between 150K and 250K | 5.32% | 4.43% |
| Income between 250K and 500K | 1.32% | 1.31% |
| Income greater than 500K | 0.31% | 0.61% |
| POPULATION BY OCCUPATION | | |
| Management, Business, and Financial Operations | 16.96% | 13.61% |
| Professional and Related Occupations | 26.90% | 20.24% |
| Service | 12.34% | 14.75% |
| Sales and Office | 26.51% | 26.74% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 0.39% | 0.74% |
| Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance | 9.04% | 9.48% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving | 7.86% | 14.44% |
The unemployment rate in Fairhope, AL, is 7.60%, with job growth of -5.50%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 21.50%.
Fairhope, AL Taxes
Fairhope, AL,sales tax rate is 6.00%. Income tax is 5.00%.
Fairhope, AL Income and Salaries
The income per capita is $29,320, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $50,637.
Fairhope Economy SperlingViews
The flowers are always in bloom!!!: Great City
Flowers line the streets and are rotated on a regular basis with the finest flowers for the season. A must see... (read more)Fairhope : I must say that Fairhope has very little history. The community is only 120 years old. There is much history in the surrounding area, however Fairhope started off with a... (read more)tiny, full-of-itself town: fairhope is so proud of itself for being one of the few places in alabama that will have anything to do with culture and the arts, but what it has to offer is pretty... (read more)Have an opinion about Fairhope? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Fairhope Click Here
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Housing
| Median Home Age | 20 | 27 |
| Median Home Cost | $223,920 | $202,300 |
| Home Appreciation | -2.90% | -4.60% |
| Homes Owned | 69.09% | 64.07% |
| Housing Vacant | 10.46% | 14.48% |
| Homes Rented | 20.40% | 21.45% |
| Property Tax Rate | $3.06 | $13.28 |
| OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE | | |
| Less Than $20,000 | 3.27% | 3.01% |
| $20,000 to $39,999 | 4.54% | 4.37% |
| $40,000 to $59,999 | 2.02% | 5.74% |
| $60,000 to $79,999 | 1.57% | 7.07% |
| $80,000 to $99,999 | 2.76% | 8.41% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 20.95% | 19.74% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 19.97% | 14.06% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 21.52% | 16.59% |
| $300,000 to $399,999 | 11.52% | 8.21% |
| $400,000 to $499,999 | 6.24% | 4.53% |
| $500,000 to $749,999 | 3.74% | 4.75% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 1.15% | 1.86% |
| HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | | |
| 1999 to October 2005 | 18.31% | 10.15% |
| 1995 to 1998 | 13.31% | 6.69% |
| 1990 to 1994 | 12.42% | 6.70% |
| 1980 to 1989 | 12.40% | 14.75% |
| 1970 to 1979 | 14.54% | 17.11% |
| 1960 to 1969 | 8.06% | 12.78% |
| 1950 to 1959 | 7.86% | 11.64% |
| 1940 to 1949 | 5.11% | 6.64% |
| 1939 or Earlier | 7.99% | 13.55% |
The median home value in Fairhope, AL, is $223,920. Home appreciation is -2.90% over the last year. The median age of Fairhope, AL, real estate is 20 years.
Fairhope, AL Apartments and Rentals
Renters make up 20.40% of the Fairhope, AL, population. 10.46% of houses and apartments in Fairhope, AL, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).
Fairhope Housing SperlingViews
Fairhope, Alabama -- the Noman Rockwell town in Al: I've been traveling to Fairhope for years. It is a wonderful little town, right on Mobile Bay, 125 feet high up on a bluff so it's protected from bad storms. Very nice... (read more)The Good , The Bad and The Ugly of Fairhope: First the Good: Very slow pace. People are extremely nice and friendly, think Stepford Wives nice in a good way. Tons of things for young children to do including... (read more)Crime Rate: I live about five to ten minutes away from Fairhope and attended School in Fairhope. I basically grew up in Fairhope and never had a problem with crime and i'm thirty... (read more)Have an opinion about Fairhope? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Fairhope Click Here
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Crime
Fairhope, AL, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 4. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.
Fairhope, AL, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 5. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.
Fairhope Crime SperlingViews
Crime Rate: I live about five to ten minutes away from Fairhope and attended School in Fairhope. I basically grew up in Fairhope and never had a problem with crime and i'm thirty... (read more)Fairhope : I must say that Fairhope has very little history. The community is only 120 years old. There is much history in the surrounding area, however Fairhope started off with a... (read more)tiny, full-of-itself town: fairhope is so proud of itself for being one of the few places in alabama that will have anything to do with culture and the arts, but what it has to offer is pretty... (read more)Have an opinion about Fairhope? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Fairhope Click Here
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Climate
Fairhope, AL, gets 66 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 0 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 114.
On average, there are 221 sunny days per year in Fairhope, AL. The July high is around 90 degrees. The January low is 41. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 28 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.
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The flowers are always in bloom!!!: Great City
Flowers line the streets and are rotated on a regular basis with the finest flowers for the season. A must see... (read more)Fairhope : I must say that Fairhope has very little history. The community is only 120 years old. There is much history in the surrounding area, however Fairhope started off with a... (read more)tiny, full-of-itself town: fairhope is so proud of itself for being one of the few places in alabama that will have anything to do with culture and the arts, but what it has to offer is pretty... (read more)Have an opinion about Fairhope? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Fairhope Click Here
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Education
Fairhope, AL, schools spend $5,015 per student. There are 14 pupils per teacher, 332 students per librarian, and 396 children per counselor in Fairhope, AL schools.
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re: The Good , The Bad and The Ugly of Fairhope - : Keep in mind every city has it good and bad that surrounds it. The good: Schools, Golfing, Polo grounds, fishing, the people, Little New Orleans, Arts and Crafts, and... (read more)The Good , The Bad and The Ugly of Fairhope: First the Good: Very slow pace. People are extremely nice and friendly, think Stepford Wives nice in a good way. Tons of things for young children to do including... (read more)A wonderful community: Poor Caitlin,
She misses the whole point of Fairhope. We do have magnificent oaks and magnolias (and yes we have asses) but Fairhope is much more than that. It is a... (read more)Have an opinion about Fairhope? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Fairhope Click Here
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Transportation
The average one-way commute in Fairhope, AL, takes 26 minutes. 84% of commuters drive their own car alone. 9% carpool with others. 0% take mass transit and 5% work from home.
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The flowers are always in bloom!!!: Great City
Flowers line the streets and are rotated on a regular basis with the finest flowers for the season. A must see... (read more)Fairhope : I must say that Fairhope has very little history. The community is only 120 years old. There is much history in the surrounding area, however Fairhope started off with a... (read more)tiny, full-of-itself town: fairhope is so proud of itself for being one of the few places in alabama that will have anything to do with culture and the arts, but what it has to offer is pretty... (read more)Have an opinion about Fairhope? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Fairhope Click Here
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Cost of Living
Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Fairhope, AL is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Fairhope, AL is more expensive.
Overall, Fairhope, AL cost of living is 102.33.
Fairhope Cost of Living SperlingViews
Fairhope, Alabama -- the Noman Rockwell town in Al: I've been traveling to Fairhope for years. It is a wonderful little town, right on Mobile Bay, 125 feet high up on a bluff so it's protected from bad storms. Very nice... (read more)The Good , The Bad and The Ugly of Fairhope: First the Good: Very slow pace. People are extremely nice and friendly, think Stepford Wives nice in a good way. Tons of things for young children to do including... (read more)Crime Rate: I live about five to ten minutes away from Fairhope and attended School in Fairhope. I basically grew up in Fairhope and never had a problem with crime and i'm thirty... (read more)Have an opinion about Fairhope? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Fairhope Click Here
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Religion
| Percent Religious | 47.24% | 50.03% |
| Catholic | 7.47% | 21.92% |
| Protestant | 36.85% | 19.12% |
| LDS | 0.70% | 1.57% |
| Baptist | 19.93% | 8.16% |
| Episcopalian | 2.06% | 8.12% |
| Pentecostal | 3.94% | 1.89% |
| Lutheran | 1.09% | 2.81% |
| Methodist | 7.22% | 3.84% |
| Presbyterian | 2.60% | 1.33% |
| Other Christian | 2.20% | 4.66% |
| Jewish | 0.00% | 2.16% |
| Eastern | 0.02% | 0.05% |
| Islam | 0.00% | 0.54% |
47.24% of the people in Fairhope, AL are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 7.47% are Catholic; 36.85% are Protestant; 0.70% are LDS; 2.20% are another Christian faith; 0.00% in Fairhope, AL are Jewish; 0.02% are an eastern faith; 0.00% affilitates with Islam.
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re: The Good , The Bad and The Ugly of Fairhope - : Keep in mind every city has it good and bad that surrounds it. The good: Schools, Golfing, Polo grounds, fishing, the people, Little New Orleans, Arts and Crafts, and... (read more)The Good , The Bad and The Ugly of Fairhope: First the Good: Very slow pace. People are extremely nice and friendly, think Stepford Wives nice in a good way. Tons of things for young children to do including... (read more)A wonderful community: Poor Caitlin,
She misses the whole point of Fairhope. We do have magnificent oaks and magnolias (and yes we have asses) but Fairhope is much more than that. It is a... (read more)Have an opinion about Fairhope? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Fairhope Click Here
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22.50% of the people in Fairhope, AL are registered as Democrats. 76.42% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 1.08%.
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Crime Rate: I live about five to ten minutes away from Fairhope and attended School in Fairhope. I basically grew up in Fairhope and never had a problem with crime and i'm thirty... (read more)Fairhope : I must say that Fairhope has very little history. The community is only 120 years old. There is much history in the surrounding area, however Fairhope started off with a... (read more)tiny, full-of-itself town: fairhope is so proud of itself for being one of the few places in alabama that will have anything to do with culture and the arts, but what it has to offer is pretty... (read more)Have an opinion about Fairhope? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Fairhope Click Here
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