Life in Fairhope research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Fairhope over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Fairhope:
The population in Fairhope is 22,605.
The median home value in Fairhope is $462,465.
The median income in Fairhope is $85,456.
The cost of living in Fairhope is 102 which is 1.0x higher than the national average.
The median rent in Fairhope is $1,575.
The unemployment rate in Fairhope is 4.6%.
The poverty rate in Fairhope is 10.7%.
The average high in Fairhope is 76.9° and the average low is 56.9°.
Crime in Fairhope summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in Fairhope. Key points include:
There were 407 total crimes in Fairhope in the last reporting year.
The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in Fairhope is 1,713.9 / 100k people.
The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in Fairhope is 181.1 / 100k people.
The property crime rate per 100,000 people in Fairhope is 1,532.8 / 100k people.
Overall, crime in Fairhope is -26.26% below the national average.
Statistic | Count Raw |
Fairhope / 100k People |
Alabama / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Crimes Per 100K | 407 | 1,713.9 | 2,590.3 | 2,324.2 |
Violent Crime | 43 | 181.1 | 453.6 | 369.8 |
Murder | 1 | 4.2 | 9.6 | 6.3 |
Robbery | 3 | 12.6 | 54.2 | 66.1 |
Aggravated Assault | 33 | 139.0 | 357.1 | 268.2 |
Property Crime | 364 | 1,532.8 | 2,136.8 | 1,954.4 |
Burglary | 60 | 252.7 | 399.5 | 269.8 |
Larceny | 280 | 1,179.1 | 1,515.3 | 1,401.9 |
Car Theft | 24 | 101.1 | 222.0 | 282.7 |
Cost of living in Fairhope summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Fairhope. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around Alabama. Key points include:
The cost of living in Fairhope is 102 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Fairhope is 1.0x higher than the national average.
The median home value in Fairhope is $462,465.
The median income in Fairhope is $85,456.
Living Expense | Fairhope | Alabama | National Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 102 | 88 | 100 | |
Services | 89 | 95 | 100 | |
Groceries | 101 | 97 | 100 | |
Health | 99 | 88 | 100 | |
Housing | 126 | 69 | 100 | |
Transportation | 87 | 90 | 100 | |
Utilities | 101 | 101 | 100 |
The average high in Fairhope is 76.9° and the average low is 56.9°.
There are 79.5 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 66.1 inches of precipitation each year with 0.1 inches of snow.
Stat | Fairhope |
---|---|
Average Annual High | 76.9 |
Average Annual Low | 56.9 |
Annual Precipitation Days | 79.5 |
Average Annual Precipitation | 66.1 |
Average Annual Snowfall | 0.1 |
This town is a very quaint and peaceful town. The downtown area is very friendly with lots of food and shopping options. The pier and bay area is a very nice place to take an evening walk and watch the most beautiful sunsets over the bay.
Bone and Barrel has the best food on Fairhope, Avenue. There's also a very good ice cream shop called Mr. Gene's Beans and several good coffee shops in the area.
The current population in Fairhope is 22,605. The population has increased 51.4% from 2010.
Year | Population | % Change |
---|---|---|
2022 | 22,605 | 11.2% |
2021 | 20,327 | 3.9% |
2020 | 19,561 | 8.7% |
2019 | 17,996 | 4.0% |
2018 | 17,309 | 3.9% |
2017 | 16,661 | 3.5% |
2016 | 16,100 | 3.2% |
2015 | 15,599 | 2.8% |
2014 | 15,180 | 1.7% |
2013 | 14,927 | - |
89.1% White with 20,132 White residents.
4.5% African American with 1,024 African American residents.
0.0% American Indian with 0 American Indian residents.
0.6% Asian with 134 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.0% Other with 0 Other residents.
1.2% Two Or More with 267 Two Or More residents.
4.6% Hispanic with 1,048 Hispanic residents.
Race | Fairhope | AL | USA |
---|---|---|---|
White | 89.1% | 64.6% | 58.9% |
African American | 4.5% | 26.2% | 12.1% |
American Indian | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.6% |
Asian | 0.6% | 1.4% | 5.7% |
Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
Other | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
Two Or More | 1.2% | 2.6% | 3.5% |
Hispanic | 4.6% | 4.6% | 18.7% |
Fairhope is 52.0% female with 11,758 female residents.
Fairhope is 48.0% male with 10,847 male residents.
Gender | Fairhope | AL | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 52.0% | 51.4% | 50.4% |
Male | 48.0% | 48.6% | 49.6% |
2.0% of adults in Fairhope completed < 9th grade.
3.0% of adults in Fairhope completed 9-12th grade.
13.0% of adults in Fairhope completed high school / ged.
19.0% of adults in Fairhope completed some college.
11.0% of adults in Fairhope completed associate's degree.
28.0% of adults in Fairhope completed bachelor's degree.
16.0% of adults in Fairhope completed master's degree.
5.0% of adults in Fairhope completed professional degree.
3.0% of adults in Fairhope completed doctorate degree.
Education | Fairhope | AL | USA |
---|---|---|---|
< 9th Grade | 2.0% | 3.0% | 4.0% |
9-12th Grade | 3.0% | 9.0% | 6.0% |
High School / GED | 13.0% | 30.0% | 26.0% |
Some College | 19.0% | 21.0% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 11.0% | 9.0% | 9.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 28.0% | 17.0% | 21.0% |
Master's Degree | 16.0% | 8.0% | 10.0% |
Professional Degree | 5.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 3.0% | 1.0% | 2.0% |
7.0% of households in Fairhope earn Less than $10,000.
4.1% of households in Fairhope earn $10,000 to $14,999.
6.4% of households in Fairhope earn $15,000 to $24,999.
6.9% of households in Fairhope earn $25,000 to $34,999.
10.0% of households in Fairhope earn $35,000 to $49,999.
11.9% of households in Fairhope earn $50,000 to $74,999.
11.2% of households in Fairhope earn $75,000 to $99,999.
19.2% of households in Fairhope earn $100,000 to $149,999.
7.5% of households in Fairhope earn $150,000 to $199,999.
15.9% of households in Fairhope earn $200,000 or more.
Income | Fairhope | AL | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Less than $10,000 | 7.0% | 6.5% | 4.9% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 4.1% | 5.4% | 3.8% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 6.4% | 9.6% | 7.0% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 6.9% | 9.1% | 7.4% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 10.0% | 12.3% | 10.7% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 11.9% | 16.8% | 16.1% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 11.2% | 12.4% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 19.2% | 14.7% | 17.1% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 7.5% | 6.7% | 8.8% |
$200,000 or more | 15.9% | 6.5% | 11.4% |