Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 10 min5:47 am – 7:58 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 8 min6:45 am – 4:53 pm
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People1,583 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 47.9530 householdsMedian household income $74,375Median home value $166,10096% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.0% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 761 employedMain industries: education and health care 32%, transport, warehousing and utilities 26%, retail 15%Average commute 31 minutes99% drive alone, 1% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages25% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 74°FColdest month January: highs 61°F, lows 41°F72 in of rain a year, on about 85 dayswettest month JulySnow is rare61 days above 90°F, 20 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Bay Minette station, 16 mi away
Parks and public landsFort Mimsstate historic site · 5.6 miUpper Delta Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.3 mi · 311 acresThe Mobile-Tensaw Delta Tractstate conservation land · 7.1 mi · 145 acresSplinter Hill Bog Complexstate conservation land · 8.0 mi · 727 acresLive Oak Landingstate recreation area · 11.5 mi · 253 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes10 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.8 on 24 Oct 199727 mi away, near Flomaton, AlabamaMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 3 Sep 202036 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 home89% of households have a broadband subscription58% have cable, fibre or DSL4% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Fairhopeserves 59,850 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20214 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation122 ft37 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalNorth Baldwin Infirmary Hospital14.3 miPost officeStockton Post Office8.9 miFire stationRabun Volunteer Fire Department Station 22.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMobile Regional Airport MOB40 miMajor airportPensacola International Airport PNS57 miInterstateI-659.9 miUS highwayUS 3113 miAmtrakMobile, AL MOE33 miCoachAtmoreGreyhound19 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 36579 ZIP area.
