Gulf Shores, Alabama
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Gulf Shores: private boardwalk to Gulf Shores Beach
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Gulf Shores: Sunset on the Beach from area in between Royal Palms and state park
Gulf Shores: day at the beach
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Population change since 2000: +221.0%
Males: 7,159 | (44.2%) |
Females: 9,034 | (55.8%) |
Median resident age: | 51.3 years |
Alabama median age: | 39.6 years |
Zip codes: 36561.
Gulf Shores: | $61,039 |
AL: | $59,674 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $40,757 (it was $24,356 in 2000)
Gulf Shores city income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $379,376 (it was $161,700 in 2000)
Gulf Shores: | $379,376 |
AL: | $200,900 |
Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $426,315; detached houses: $482,177; townhouses or other attached units: $172,839; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $179,821; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $270,714; mobile homes: $58,711
Median gross rent in 2022: $1,127.
(8.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 10.3% for Black residents, 15.3% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 37.3% for other race residents)
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Gulf Shores, AL
- 14,33089.4%White alone
- 7965.0%Hispanic
- 3582.2%Two or more races
- 3162.0%Black alone
- 2171.4%Asian alone
- 400.2%American Indian alone
- 270.2%Other race alone
According to our research of Alabama and other state lists, there were 11 registered sex offenders living in Gulf Shores, Alabama as of June 04, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Gulf Shores is 1,028 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.
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Murders (per 100,000) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (10.3) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (9.2) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (8.4) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (7.5) | 1 (6.1) |
Rapes (per 100,000) | 8 (73.1) | 9 (92.4) | 7 (71.5) | 3 (29.9) | 4 (39.1) | 7 (64.1) | 7 (62.6) | 10 (88.2) | 8 (67.2) | 3 (25.0) | 5 (39.2) | 3 (23.1) | 12 (89.4) | 6 (36.9) |
Robberies (per 100,000) | 3 (27.4) | 4 (41.1) | 2 (20.4) | 7 (69.8) | 5 (48.9) | 6 (54.9) | 6 (53.7) | 7 (61.7) | 1 (8.4) | 2 (16.6) | 2 (15.7) | 2 (15.4) | 2 (14.9) | 0 (0.0) |
Assaults (per 100,000) | 11 (100.5) | 10 (102.7) | 33 (337.1) | 36 (359.2) | 42 (410.4) | 27 (247.1) | 25 (223.7) | 22 (194.0) | 30 (252.0) | 19 (158.1) | 7 (54.9) | 13 (100.1) | 35 (260.8) | 47 (288.8) |
Burglaries (per 100,000) | 51 (465.9) | 28 (287.4) | 138 (1,410) | 133 (1,327) | 97 (947.9) | 127 (1,162) | 115 (1,029) | 95 (837.7) | 76 (638.4) | 53 (441.2) | 61 (478.8) | 38 (292.6) | 45 (335.3) | 31 (190.5) |
Thefts (per 100,000) | 511 (4,668) | 428 (4,394) | 391 (3,995) | 603 (6,017) | 531 (5,189) | 515 (4,713) | 556 (4,975) | 524 (4,621) | 474 (3,982) | 419 (3,488) | 292 (2,292) | 225 (1,733) | 326 (2,429) | 356 (2,188) |
Auto thefts (per 100,000) | 8 (73.1) | 13 (133.5) | 18 (183.9) | 25 (249.5) | 21 (205.2) | 23 (210.5) | 17 (152.1) | 30 (264.6) | 28 (235.2) | 25 (208.1) | 16 (125.6) | 11 (84.7) | 18 (134.1) | 7 (43.0) |
Arson (per 100,000) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 4 (40.9) | 3 (29.9) | 1 (9.8) | 2 (18.3) | 0 (0.0) | 3 (26.5) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 2 (14.9) | 2 (12.3) |
City-Data.com crime index | 312.0 | 333.8 | 404.0 | 470.3 | 418.4 | 422.2 | 394.2 | 392.5 | 346.2 | 243.6 | 182.4 | 139.7 | 274.4 | 203.8 |
The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.
Crime rate in Gulf Shores detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 75 (52 officers - 50 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 3.87 |
Alabama average: | 2.40 |
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Ancestries: American (39.8%), English (9.5%), German (9.5%), Irish (8.0%), Italian (3.9%), Jamaican (2.9%).
Current Local Time: CST time zone
Elevation: 12 feet
Land area: 18.4 square miles.
Population density: 881 people per square mile (low).
1,104 residents are foreign born (4.7% Latin America, 1.2% Asia).
This city: | 6.9% |
Alabama: | 3.5% |
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,022 (0.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,010 (0.3%)
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Pensacola, FL (31.6 miles , pop. 56,255).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: New Orleans, LA (142.5 miles , pop. 484,674).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (461.3 miles , pop. 1,953,631).
Nearest cities:
Latitude: 30.27 N, Longitude: 87.70 W
Daytime population change due to commuting: +2,316 (+14.5%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 5,329 (64.8%)
Area code: 251
Gulf Shores tourist attractions:
- Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo - Gulf Shores, AL - the little zoo that could
- Morgan Historic Site - Gulf Shores, AL - Mobile Bay's first line of defense
- Gulf State Park - Gulf Shores, AL - camping, swimming, golfing and numerous recreational activities
- National Shrimp Festival - Gulf Shores, AL - a tribute to seafood
- The Beach Club - Gulf Shores, AL - luxury condos and cottages for a vacation on the beach
- Best Western on the Beach - Gulf Shores, AL - sleep on the beach for your next vacation
- Gulf Shores Plantation - Gulf Shores, AL - southern hospitality at its finest
- Kiva Dunes Golf Course, Gulf Shores, Alabama - the #1 Rated Golf Course in the State, Located Along Alabama's Gulf Coast
- Waterville USA - Gulf Shores, Alabama - small private amusement park and water park
Gulf Shores, Alabama accommodation & food services, waste management - Economy and Business Data
Single-family new house construction building permits:
- 2022: 509 buildings, average cost: $368,800
- 2021: 471 buildings, average cost: $220,600
- 2020: 340 buildings, average cost: $256,800
- 2019: 250 buildings, average cost: $301,100
- 2018: 280 buildings, average cost: $275,900
- 2017: 255 buildings, average cost: $267,400
- 2016: 257 buildings, average cost: $267,600
- 2015: 160 buildings, average cost: $273,000
- 2014: 128 buildings, average cost: $267,700
- 2013: 124 buildings, average cost: $308,400
- 2012: 94 buildings, average cost: $267,400
- 2011: 49 buildings, average cost: $214,000
- 2010: 26 buildings, average cost: $295,300
- 2009: 48 buildings, average cost: $251,600
- 2008: 81 buildings, average cost: $262,200
- 2007: 143 buildings, average cost: $219,500
- 2006: 161 buildings, average cost: $233,300
- 2005: 504 buildings, average cost: $182,200
- 2004: 556 buildings, average cost: $150,200
- 2003: 331 buildings, average cost: $149,500
- 2002: 196 buildings, average cost: $145,300
- 2001: 134 buildings, average cost: $136,500
- 2000: 133 buildings, average cost: $152,500
- 1999: 134 buildings, average cost: $142,300
- 1998: 102 buildings, average cost: $134,600
- 1997: 167 buildings, average cost: $136,400
Here: | 2.5% |
Alabama: | 2.6% |
- Accommodation & food services (15.0%)
- Construction (13.0%)
- Real estate & rental & leasing (9.6%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (5.9%)
- Arts, entertainment, recreation (5.7%)
- Health care (4.9%)
- Educational services (4.5%)
- Construction (22.5%)
- Accommodation & food services (9.6%)
- Real estate & rental & leasing (9.5%)
- Arts, entertainment, recreation (8.3%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (5.5%)
- Health care (3.8%)
- Motor vehicle & parts dealers (3.7%)
- Accommodation & food services (21.7%)
- Real estate & rental & leasing (9.8%)
- Educational services (7.7%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (6.5%)
- Finance & insurance (6.4%)
- Health care (6.3%)
- Social assistance (4.6%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (11.1%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.7%)
- Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4.7%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.3%)
- Waiters and waitresses (4.0%)
- Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (4.0%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.7%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (12.5%)
- Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (7.2%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.7%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.2%)
- Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5.4%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.3%)
- Cooks and food preparation workers (3.5%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (9.3%)
- Waiters and waitresses (8.9%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.2%)
- Cashiers (5.9%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.2%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.0%)
- Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.5%)
Average climate in Gulf Shores, Alabama
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
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Tornado activity:
Gulf Shores-area historical tornado activity is below Alabama state average. It is 3% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 10/13/2001, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 10.6 miles away from the Gulf Shores city center caused $250,000 in damages.
On 4/25/1982, a category F3 tornado 25.6 miles away from the city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Gulf Shores-area historical earthquake activity is above Alabama state average. It is 63% smaller than the overall U.S. average.On 10/24/1997 at 08:35:17, a magnitude 4.9 (4.8 MB, 4.2 MS, 4.9 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 64.4 miles away from Gulf Shores center
On 9/10/2006 at 14:56:08, a magnitude 5.9 (5.9 MB, 5.5 MS, 5.8 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 285.5 miles away from Gulf Shores center
On 5/6/2018 at 16:47:09, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 176.0 miles away from Gulf Shores center
On 1/18/1999 at 07:00:53, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 218.6 miles away from Gulf Shores center
On 9/3/2020 at 15:07:53, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 60.3 miles away from the city center
On 11/7/2004 at 11:20:21, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 165.3 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Baldwin County (30) is a lot greater than the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 20
Emergencies Declared: 8
Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 16, Floods: 9, Storms: 8, Tornadoes: 6, Winds: 4, Tropical Storms: 2, Drought: 1, Snowfall: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers in Gulf Shores:
Other hospitals and medical centers near Gulf Shores:
- COMMUNITY HOSPICE OF BALDWIN COUNTY (Hospital, about 8 miles away; FOLEY, AL)
- FMC FOLEY (Dialysis Facility, about 11 miles away; FOLEY, AL)
- MID-SOUTH HOME HEALTH (Home Health Center, about 11 miles away; FOLEY, AL)
- SOUTH BALDWIN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 11 miles away; FOLEY, AL)
- GOLDEN LIVING CENTER - FOLEY (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; FOLEY, AL)
- SOUTH BALDWIN DIALYSIS CENTER (Dialysis Facility, about 12 miles away; FOLEY, AL)
Airports and other landing facilities located in Gulf Shores:
- Jack Edwards Airport (JKA) (Runways: 2, Itinerant Ops: 70,000, Local Ops: 11,275, Military Ops: 2,226)
- Bon Secour Seaplane Base (AL96)
- Gulf State Park Seaplane Base (AL75)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Gulf Shores:
- Columbia Southern University (about 6 miles; Orange Beach, AL; Full-time enrollment: 14,996)
- Pensacola State College (about 34 miles; Pensacola, FL; FT enrollment: 8,740)
- The University of West Florida (about 35 miles; Pensacola, FL; FT enrollment: 10,240)
- Bishop State Community College (about 37 miles; Mobile, AL; FT enrollment: 2,822)
- James H Faulkner State Community College (about 41 miles; Bay Minette, AL; FT enrollment: 3,703)
- University of South Alabama (about 42 miles; Mobile, AL; FT enrollment: 13,228)
- Northwest Florida State College (about 76 miles; Niceville, FL; FT enrollment: 5,052)
Public high school in Gulf Shores:
- GULF SHORES HIGH SCH (Students: 787, Location: 600 E 15TH AVE, Grades: 9-12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Gulf Shores:
- GULF SHORES ELEM SCH (Students: 863, Location: 1600 EAST 3RD ST, Grades: PK-6)
- GULF SHORES MIDDLE SCH (Students: 392, Location: 450 E 15TH AVE, Grades: 7-8)
Library in Gulf Shores:
User-submitted facts and corrections:
- Private schools in Gulf Shores: Grace Christian Academy (students: 102; location: 19470 County Rd 6; Grades PreK4-6)
- I would like to make you aware of The Academy of Arts and Sciences in Gulf Shores which is an independent private school for children ages 3 through the 6th Grade
Points of interest:
Notable locations in Gulf Shores: The Golf Club of the Wharf (A), Peninsula Golf and Racquet Club (B), Homeport Marina (C), Gulf State Park Golf Course (D), City of Gulf Shores Utililty Board Wastewater Treatment Plant (E), Craft Farms Resort (F), Waterville USA Water Park (G), Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo (H), Gulf Shores Fire Rescue Station 1 (I), Gulf Shores Museum (J), Thomas B Norton Public Library (K), Gulf Shores Fire Rescue Station 2 (L), Gulf Shores Fire Rescue Station 3 (M). Display/hide their locations on the map
Shopping Center: Paradise Isle Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Churches in Gulf Shores include: Our Lady of the Gulf Catholic Church (A), Gulf Shores United Methodist Church (B), First Presbyterian Church of Gulf Shores (C), First Baptist Church (D), Holy Spirit Episcopal Church (E), Gulfway Church of the Assemblies of God (F), Saint Judes by the Sea Lutheran Church (G), Gulf Shores Church of Christ (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemetery: Miller Memorial Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Lakes: Shelby Lakes (A), Little Lagoon (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Creek: Stanton Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Parks in Gulf Shores include: Fort Morgan State Historic Site (1), Gulf State Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map
Tourist attractions: Alabama Coastal Amusements (Recreation Areas; 800 West Beach Boulevard) (1), Ike's Beach Service Inc (Recreation Areas; 800 West Beach Boulevard) (2), Waterville USA Inc (Amusement & Theme Parks; Highway 59 South) (3), Pirate's Island Adventure Golf (Amusement & Theme Parks; Highway 59) (4), The Track Recreation Center (Amusement & Theme Parks; 3200 Gulf Shores Parkway) (5), Gulf Shores Condo Rentals (965 West Beach Boulevard) (6), Sun Chase 307 (1129 West Beach Boulevard) (7). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map
Hotels: Phoenix All Suites (East Beach Boulevard) (1), Best Western On The Beach (Hwy 182 East Beach Boulevard) (2), LA Quinta Inn (213 West Fort Morgan Road) (3), Holiday Inn Sunspree Resort Gulf Shores- (365 E Beach Blvd) (4), Gulf Shores Plantation (Highway 180 West) (5), Sun Chase 307 (1129 West Beach Boulevard) (6), Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites (Hwy 182-E Gulf Shores Blvd) (7), Comfort Inn Gulf Shores (3049 West 1st Street) (8), Gulf Pines Motel (Highway 180 East) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map
Drinking water stations with addresses in Gulf Shores that have no violations reported:
- GULF SHORES (UTILITIES BOARD CITY OF) (Population served: 23,823, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
This city: | 2.2 people |
Alabama: | 2.5 people |
This city: | 61.4% |
Whole state: | 67.8% |
This city: | 6.8% |
Whole state: | 4.7% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
- Gay men: 0.4% of all households
2 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups) in 2000
Banks with most branches in Gulf Shores (2011 data):
- Centennial Bank: Gulf Shores Branch at 2201 West First Street, branch established on 2000/03/29; Gulf Shores Branch at 2201 West First Street, branch established on 2000/03/29. Info updated 2012/02/29: Bank assets: $3,588.2 mil, Deposits: $2,891.9 mil, headquarters in Conway, AR, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 109 total offices, Holding Company: Home Bancshares, Inc.
- Branch Banking and Trust Company: Gulf Shores Branch at 1500 Gulf Shores Parkway, branch established on 1981/07/13. Info updated 2010/03/29: Bank assets: $168,867.6 mil, Deposits: $127,549.5 mil, headquarters in Winston Salem, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1793 total offices, Holding Company: Bb&T Corporation
- First National Bank of Baldwin County: Gulf Shores Branch at 205 East 20th Avenue, branch established on 2002/05/31. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $206.6 mil, Deposits: $196.0 mil, headquarters in Foley, AL, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: First Baldwin Bancshares, Inc.
- Compass Bank: Craft Farms Branch at 3830 Gulf Shores Parkway, branch established on 2009/06/15. Info updated 2011/02/24: Bank assets: $63,107.0 mil, Deposits: $46,232.4 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 720 total offices, Holding Company: Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A.
- Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Gulf Shores Branch at 1617 Gulf Shores Parkway, branch established on 1982/06/29. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
- Merchants & Marine Bank: Gulf Shores Branch at 1820 South Gulf Shores Parkway, branch established on 1964/02/14. Info updated 2012/01/05: Bank assets: $556.1 mil, Deposits: $476.8 mil, headquarters in Pascagoula, MS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 13 total offices, Holding Company: Merchants & Marine Bancorp, Inc.
- PNC Bank, National Association: Gulf Shores Branch at 250 West Fort Morgan Road, branch established on 1988/01/04. Info updated 2012/03/20: Bank assets: $263,309.6 mil, Deposits: $197,343.0 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3085 total offices, Holding Company: Pnc Financial Services Group, Inc., The
- Woodforest National Bank: Al Gulf Shores at 170 Fort Morgan Road, branch established on 2009/11/07. Info updated 2011/05/10: Bank assets: $3,488.9 mil, Deposits: $3,097.6 mil, headquarters in Houston, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 766 total offices, Holding Company: Woodforest Financial Group Employee Stock Ownership Plan (With 401(K) Provisions)
- Whitney Bank: Gulf Shores Branch at 1801 Gulf Shores Parkway, branch established on 1996/08/19. Info updated 2011/06/14: Bank assets: $14,882.3 mil, Deposits: $11,630.0 mil, headquarters in New Orleans, LA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 189 total offices, Holding Company: Hancock Holding Company
For population 15 years and over in Gulf Shores:
- Never married: 23.6%
- Now married: 50.4%
- Separated: 0.2%
- Widowed: 5.9%
- Divorced: 19.9%
For population 25 years and over in Gulf Shores:
- High school or higher: 95.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 38.2%
- Graduate or professional degree: 16.5%
- Unemployed: 3.2%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 18.0 minutes
Here: | 10.0 |
Alabama average: | 11.5 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Gulf Shores, AL (based on Baldwin County data)
Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
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Evangelical Protestant | 57,986 | 178 |
Mainline Protestant | 20,075 | 48 |
Catholic | 14,009 | 13 |
Black Protestant | 3,130 | 17 |
Other | 1,528 | 14 |
Orthodox | 190 | 1 |
None | 85,347 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Baldwin County: | 1.34 / 10,000 pop. |
Alabama: | 1.89 / 10,000 pop. |
Baldwin County: | 0.17 / 10,000 pop. |
Alabama: | 0.20 / 10,000 pop. |
This county: | 0.29 / 10,000 pop. |
State: | 0.65 / 10,000 pop. |
Baldwin County: | 6.58 / 10,000 pop. |
Alabama: | 6.32 / 10,000 pop. |
This county: | 10.71 / 10,000 pop. |
State: | 5.75 / 10,000 pop. |
Baldwin County: | 9.4% |
Alabama: | 11.8% |
Baldwin County: | 24.5% |
Alabama: | 31.7% |
Here: | 10.8% |
Alabama: | 13.5% |
Health and Nutrition:
This city: | 54.5% |
Alabama: | 49.0% |
Gulf Shores: | 51.8% |
Alabama: | 45.7% |
This city: | 28.6 |
State: | 28.9 |
Gulf Shores: | 19.9% |
State: | 20.7% |
This city: | 10.6% |
State: | 11.0% |
This city: | 7.0 |
State: | 6.8 |
This city: | 35.6% |
Alabama: | 34.4% |
Gulf Shores: | 59.7% |
Alabama: | 55.2% |
Gulf Shores: | 76.7% |
Alabama: | 79.3% |
More about Health and Nutrition of Gulf Shores, AL Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022) | |||||
Function | Full-time employees | Monthly full-time payroll | Average yearly full-time wage | Part-time employees | Monthly part-time payroll |
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Firefighters | 58 | $305,186 | $63,142 | 1 | $399 |
Police Protection - Officers | 50 | $355,561 | $85,335 | 0 | $0 |
Parks and Recreation | 44 | $207,778 | $56,667 | 30 | $44,175 |
Streets and Highways | 36 | $178,812 | $59,604 | 1 | $1,922 |
Other and Unallocable | 30 | $130,240 | $52,096 | 3 | $3,306 |
Other Government Administration | 21 | $125,749 | $71,857 | 0 | $0 |
Financial Administration | 18 | $98,609 | $65,739 | 1 | $1,247 |
Police - Other | 17 | $92,883 | $65,564 | 0 | $0 |
Local Libraries | 8 | $33,655 | $50,483 | 3 | $4,834 |
Fire - Other | 8 | $59,589 | $89,384 | 0 | $0 |
Correction | 6 | $34,164 | $68,328 | 0 | $0 |
Judicial and Legal | 6 | $40,768 | $81,536 | 0 | $0 |
Airports | 2 | $11,827 | $70,962 | 0 | $0 |
Solid Waste Management | 2 | $6,335 | $38,010 | 0 | $0 |
Totals for Government | 306 | $1,681,156 | $65,928 | 39 | $55,882 |
Gulf Shores government finances - Expenditure in 2021 (per resident):
- Construction - Regular Highways: $10,070,000 ($621.87)
Police Protection: $261,000 ($16.12)
Local Fire Protection: $54,000 ($3.33)
Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $39,000 ($2.41)
Financial Administration: $30,000 ($1.85)
Housing and Community Development: $25,000 ($1.54)
Central Staff Services: $8,000 ($0.49)
- Current Operations - Parks and Recreation: $6,982,000 ($431.17)
Police Protection: $6,760,000 ($417.46)
Local Fire Protection: $5,243,000 ($323.78)
Regular Highways: $3,137,000 ($193.73)
Financial Administration: $2,956,000 ($182.55)
Central Staff Services: $2,108,000 ($130.18)
Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $634,000 ($39.15)
Housing and Community Development: $609,000 ($37.61)
Judicial and Legal Services: $457,000 ($28.22)
- General - Interest on Debt: $2,928,000 ($180.82)
Gulf Shores government finances - Revenue in 2021 (per resident):
- Charges - Other: $644,000 ($39.77)
Parking Facilities: $601,000 ($37.11)
Parks and Recreation: $520,000 ($32.11)
- Federal Intergovernmental - Natural Resources: $398,000 ($24.58)
- Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $384,000 ($23.71)
Interest Earnings: $288,000 ($17.79)
Rents: $58,000 ($3.58)
Special Assessments: $30,000 ($1.85)
Sale of Property: $28,000 ($1.73)
- State Intergovernmental - Other: $458,000 ($28.28)
- Tax - Other Selective Sales: $17,420,000 ($1075.77)
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $16,519,000 ($1020.13)
Property: $3,807,000 ($235.10)
Occupation and Business License - Other: $3,134,000 ($193.54)
Public Utility License: $945,000 ($58.36)
Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $889,000 ($54.90)
Motor Fuels Sales: $328,000 ($20.26)
Public Utilities Sales: $263,000 ($16.24)
Tobacco Products Sales: $178,000 ($10.99)
Other License: $52,000 ($3.21)
Gulf Shores government finances - Debt in 2021 (per resident):
- Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $109,000,000 ($6731.30)
Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $91,214,000 ($5632.93)
Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $49,011,000 ($3026.68)
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $31,225,000 ($1928.30)
Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $10,503,000 ($648.61)
Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $10,283,000 ($635.03)
Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $220,000 ($13.59)
Gulf Shores government finances - Cash and Securities in 2021 (per resident):
- Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $7,300,000 ($450.81)
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $51,694,000 ($3192.37)
- Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $10,283,000 ($635.03)
Businesses in Gulf Shores, AL | ||||
Name | Count | Name | Count | |
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Arby's | 1 | McDonald's | 1 | |
Bed Bath & Beyond | 1 | Microtel | 1 | |
Best Western | 1 | Nike | 1 | |
Burger King | 1 | Pizza Hut | 1 | |
Cold Stone Creamery | 1 | Publix Super Markets | 1 | |
Curves | 1 | RadioShack | 1 | |
Days Inn | 1 | Rite Aid | 1 | |
Domino's Pizza | 1 | Starbucks | 1 | |
FedEx | 4 | Subway | 2 | |
GNC | 1 | T-Mobile | 1 | |
GameStop | 1 | Target | 1 | |
H&R Block | 1 | True Value | 1 | |
Hardee's | 1 | U-Haul | 1 | |
Holiday Inn | 2 | UPS | 9 | |
La Quinta | 1 | Vans | 2 | |
Maurices | 1 | Walmart | 1 |
Strongest AM radio stations in Gulf Shores:
- WDLT (660 AM; 10 kW; FAIRHOPE, AL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- WASG (550 AM; 25 kW; ATMORE, AL; Owner: 550 AM, INC)
- WHEP (1310 AM; daytime; 2 kW; FOLEY, AL; Owner: STEWART BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
- WEBY (1330 AM; 25 kW; MILTON, FL; Owner: SPINNAKER LICENSE CORPORATION)
- WNTM (710 AM; 10 kW; MOBILE, AL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WNVY (1090 AM; daytime; 10 kW; CANTONMENT, FL; Owner: 1090-AM INC.)
- WBHY (840 AM; daytime; 10 kW; MOBILE, AL; Owner: GOFORTH MEDIA, INC.)
- WBCA (1110 AM; daytime; 10 kW; BAY MINETTE, AL; Owner: SOUTHERN MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
- WCOA (1370 AM; 5 kW; PENSACOLA, FL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- WMOB (1360 AM; 5 kW; MOBILE, AL; Owner: BUDDY TUCKER ASSOCIATION, INC.)
- WLPR (960 AM; 5 kW; PRICHARD, AL; Owner: GOFORTH MEDIA, INC.)
- WDXZ (1000 AM; daytime; 1 kW; ROBERTSDALE, AL; Owner: GREAT AMERICAN RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
- WWL (870 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: ENTERCOM NEW ORLEANS LICENSE, LLC)
Strongest FM radio stations in Gulf Shores:
- WKSJ-FM (94.9 FM; MOBILE, AL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WJLQ (100.7 FM; PENSACOLA, FL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- WBLX-FM (92.9 FM; MOBILE, AL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- WYOK (104.1 FM; ATMORE, AL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- WPCS (89.5 FM; PENSACOLA, FL; Owner: PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, INC)
- WRKH (96.1 FM; MOBILE, AL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WMXC (99.9 FM; MOBILE, AL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WCSN-FM (105.7 FM; ORANGE BEACH, AL; Owner: GULF COAST BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
- WABB-FM (97.5 FM; MOBILE, AL; Owner: WABB-FM, INC.)
- WMEZ (94.1 FM; PENSACOLA, FL; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
- WYCL (107.3 FM; PENSACOLA, FL; Owner: CONCORD MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
- WHIL-FM (91.3 FM; MOBILE, AL; Owner: SPRING HILL COLLEGE)
- WXBM-FM (102.7 FM; MILTON, FL; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
- WTKX-FM (101.5 FM; PENSACOLA, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
TV broadcast stations around Gulf Shores:
- WEAR-TV (Channel 3; PENSACOLA, FL; Owner: WEAR LICENSEE, LLC)
- WJTC (Channel 44; PENSACOLA, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WPMI (Channel 15; MOBILE, AL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WMPV-TV (Channel 21; MOBILE, AL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
- WKRG-TV (Channel 5; MOBILE, AL; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SOUTH CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
- WSRE (Channel 23; PENSACOLA, FL; Owner: DST .BD. OF TRUSTEES PENSACOLA JR. COLLEGE)
- WHBR (Channel 33; PENSACOLA, FL; Owner: CHRISTIAN TELEVISION OF PENSACOLA/MOBILE, INC.)
- WMOE-LP (Channel 12; MOBILE, AL; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WBPG (Channel 55; GULF SHORES, AL; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
- WALA-TV (Channel 10; MOBILE, AL; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
- WRBM-LP (Channel 60; PRICHARD, AL; Owner: UPPER GULF COAST, L.L.C.)
- WGHA-LP (Channel 66; GULF SHORES , ETC., AL; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WEIQ (Channel 42; MOBILE, AL; Owner: ALABAMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)
- WBQP-CA (Channel 12; PENSACOLA, FL; Owner: VERNON WATSON)
- National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
- 23Number of bridges
- 305ft / 93.4mTotal length
- $55,946,000Total costs
- 226,981Total average daily traffic
- 11,335Total average daily truck traffic
- New bridges - historical statistics
- 11960-1969
- 81970-1979
- 11980-1989
- 81990-1999
- 12000-2009
- 42010-2019
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 116 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 31 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers in Gulf Shores, AL)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 17 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 18 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 77 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Gulf Shores)
FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 5 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Gulf Shores)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 36 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2003 (Based on 2 partial tracts) | ||||||||||||
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans | B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans | C) Refinancings | D) Home Improvement Loans | E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families | F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D) | |||||||
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Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | |
LOANS ORIGINATED | 5 | $118,512 | 614 | $186,081 | 642 | $182,358 | 12 | $92,654 | 1 | $4,992,720 | 861 | $190,211 |
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 1 | $130,600 | 27 | $176,539 | 55 | $180,378 | 1 | $145,620 | 0 | $0 | 39 | $184,480 |
APPLICATIONS DENIED | 1 | $133,080 | 41 | $185,039 | 107 | $175,905 | 6 | $37,823 | 0 | $0 | 53 | $195,778 |
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 1 | $69,980 | 34 | $183,766 | 65 | $178,889 | 1 | $121,310 | 0 | $0 | 50 | $197,439 |
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 | 19 | $185,765 | 33 | $198,310 | 1 | $41,970 | 0 | $0 | 22 | $204,427 |
Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0114.03 , 0114.04
Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2003 (Based on 2 partial tracts) | ||||||
A) Conventional Home Purchase Loans | B) Refinancings | C) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A & B) | ||||
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Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | |
LOANS ORIGINATED | 123 | $157,715 | 40 | $151,910 | 104 | $163,063 |
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 19 | $160,779 | 13 | $165,335 | 19 | $168,262 |
APPLICATIONS DENIED | 3 | $171,263 | 1 | $110,480 | 2 | $230,545 |
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 6 | $205,010 | 7 | $169,669 | 8 | $183,186 |
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 1 | $104,920 | 0 | $0 | 1 | $122,540 |
Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0114.03 , 0114.04
2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
- Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Gulf Shores, AL
- 54951.5%Outside Fires
- 29327.5%Structure Fires
- 14013.1%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
- 837.8%Other
Fire-safe hotels and motels in Gulf Shores, Alabama:
- Holiday Inn Express, 527 E Bch Blvd, Gulf Shores, Alabama 36542 , Phone: (251) 948-7800, Fax: (251) 948-7800
- Red Roof Inn, 3049 W First St, Gulf Shores, Alabama 36542 , Phone: (251) 968-8604
- Microtel Inn By Wyndham Gulf Shores, 3600 Gulf Shores Pkwy, Gulf Shores, Alabama 36547 , Phone: (251) 967-3000, Fax: (251) 967-2363
- Staybridge Suites Gulf Shores, 3947 Hwy 59, Gulf Shores, Alabama 36542 , Phone: (251) 454-6350, Fax: (251) 948-2466
- Holiday Inn Express & Suites, 160 W Commerce Ave, Gulf Shores, Alabama 36542 , Phone: (251) 948-6191, Fax: (251) 948-6199
- Hampton Inn Gulf Shores, 1701 Gulf Shores Pkwy, Gulf Shores, Alabama 36542 , Phone: (251) 975-9000, Fax: (251) 975-9001
- Quality Inn, 213 Ft Morgan Rd, Gulf Shores, Alabama 36542 , Phone: (251) 967-3500, Fax: (251) 967-4766
- Beachside Resort Hotel, 610 W Beach Blvd, Gulf shores, Alabama 36542 , Phone: (251) 948-8141, Fax: (251) 948-6999
- 2 other hotels and motels
Most common first names in Gulf Shores, AL among deceased individuals | ||
Name | Count | Lived (average) |
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William | 57 | 76.5 years |
James | 46 | 73.9 years |
Mary | 46 | 79.0 years |
John | 40 | 74.4 years |
Robert | 35 | 72.0 years |
Thomas | 31 | 70.6 years |
Charles | 24 | 74.6 years |
George | 19 | 71.7 years |
Ruth | 16 | 81.9 years |
Richard | 16 | 73.4 years |
Most common last names in Gulf Shores, AL among deceased individuals | ||
Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
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Nelson | 24 | 80.9 years |
Smith | 21 | 69.1 years |
Callaway | 13 | 79.7 years |
Jones | 13 | 78.9 years |
Williams | 11 | 75.2 years |
King | 9 | 74.6 years |
Wright | 8 | 77.5 years |
Davis | 8 | 77.0 years |
Clark | 8 | 62.1 years |
Young | 7 | 78.0 years |
- 93.6%Electricity
- 4.7%Utility gas
- 1.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 0.2%No fuel used
- 99.2%Electricity
- 0.8%Utility gas
Gulf Shores compared to Alabama state average:
- Median house value above state average.
- Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
- Renting percentage above state average.
- Number of rooms per house below state average.
- House age below state average.
- Number of college students above state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.
Gulf Shores on our top lists:
- #2 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: real estate and rental and leasing (population 5,000+)"
- #3 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: sales and related occupations (population 5,000+)"
- #9 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: retail trade (population 5,000+)"
- #13 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most full-time park and recreation workers per 1000 residents (population 5,000+)"
- #15 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: construction and extraction occupations (population 5,000+)"
- #17 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most full-time firefighters per 1000 residents (population 5,000+)"
- #37 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most full-time financial administration workers per 1000 residents (population 5,000+)"
- #77 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Czechoslovakia (includes Czech Republic and Slovakia) (population 500+)"
- #82 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage population increase from 2000 (population 5,000+)"
- #87 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: real estate and rental and leasing (population 5,000+)"
- #88 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest number of police officers per 1000 residents (population 5,000+)"
- #11 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people moving in compared to moving out (pop. 50,000+)"
- #18 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Romney (Republican) in the 2012 Presidential Election (pop. 50,000+)"
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