Gulf Shores, Alabama

Population 9,671

Gulf Shores is located in Baldwin County, AL. The population is 9,671, making Gulf Shores the 4th largest city in Baldwin County.

There are 3 public schools in Gulf Shores with an average Homefacts rating of A-. , and there are 10 registered sex offenders residing in the city. Unemployment in Gulf Shores is low and the median home sales price is $0. Detailed and up-to-date Gulf Shores property reports are available for any property address.

Cities near Gulf Shores include Orange Beach, Foley and Magnolia Springs.

Gulf Shores Neighborhood Report

Schools

School Rating is Excellent
  • No High School Diploma: 6.3%
  • High School Graduate or Higher: 62.5%
  • Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 31.2%

Crime Rate

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Registered Offenders

28.38% Lower than national avg.
  • 10 offenders in Gulf Shores
  • 10.34 offenders/10,000 residents

Environmental Hazards

38 Found nearby
  • Brownfields: 0
  • Registered Polluters: 1
  • Superfunds: 2
  • Tanks & Spills: 35

Unemployment

Low 3.0%
  • Alabama unemployment average: 3.7%
  • National unemployment average: 5.9%

Property Values

Median Property Value $0

Schools view all

3 Public Schools view public schools

Summary
There are 3 K-12 public schools in Gulf Shores, AL and 0 private schools. Homefacts rates Gulf Shores's schools as Excellent, with an overall A- rating.
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0 Colleges & Universities view all colleges & universities

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Crime view details

10 Registered Offenders search the registered offender database

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3 Former Drug Labs view all

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Property Report Overview

Average Listing Price
$430,000 compared to September 2020
Median Sales Price
No Data

Median Home Value

Housing Inventory

Property Type
  • Vacant
    60.5%
  • Rented
    17.6%
  • Owned
    21.9%

Number Of Properties Per Bedroom (Distressed)

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132 Building Permits View All

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  • In 2014, the city of Gulf Shores, AL issued 132 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 132 permits, 128 were issued for single family homes and 4 were issued for multi-family homes.
  • In 2013, the city of Gulf Shores, AL issued 124 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes.
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Fair Market Rents

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  • Property Type Rent
  • Studio: $775
  • 1 Bedroom: $778
  • 2 Bedrooms: $940
  • 3 Bedrooms: $1,292
  • 4 Bedrooms: $1,605

Zip Codes

36535 36542 36547 36561

Cities

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Environmental Hazards

38 Environmental Hazards

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Health Hazards

  • Air Quality HEALTHY (1427/1481)
    Gulf Shores, AL has 96.35% good air quality.
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  • Radon ZONE 3 COUNTY
    Gulf Shores, AL is a green zone.
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  • UV Index HIGH 6.82 Average
    Gulf Shores, AL is a high risk area for ultra-violet rays.
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Weather

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Average Monthly Temperature

  • January 51.87°
  • February 51.65°
  • March 57.65°
  • April 65.13°
  • May 71.58°
  • June 79.5°
  • July 82.18°
  • August 80.75°
  • September 74.97°
  • October 63.97°
  • November 57.27°
  • December 50.93°

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Natural Disasters

Probability of Natural Disasters for Gulf Shores, AL

Earthquakes
Gulf Shores, AL has a very low risk of earthquakes.
Hurricanes
Gulf Shores, AL has a very high risk of hurricanes.
Hail
Gulf Shores, AL has a very low risk of hail storms.
Tornadoes
Gulf Shores, AL has a high risk of tornadoes.

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Median Household Income

Median Household Income in Gulf Shores, AL: $50,814

Unemployment

Unemployment in Gulf Shores is 3.0%. It is lower than the state and national averages, 3.7% and 5.9% respectively

Workforce Breakdown

Blue Collar - 35.90%
White Collar - 64.10%

Politics

State Representatives

  • Gov. Robert Bentley
  • Sen. Jeff Sessions
  • Sen. Richard C. Shelby

City Representatives

  • Bradley Byrne

Neighborhood Info

1 Airport view all

Nearest Major Airports

3 Cemeteries view all

12 FCC Towers view all

3 Fire Stations view all

0 Hospitals view all

  • No hospitals found in Gulf Shores, AL

1 Library view all

1 Police Station view all

0 Retirement Homes view all

  • No retirement homes found in Gulf Shores, AL
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