Foley, AL

Census place 0126992 · pop 24,026

D55/ 100
😐 Meh
C
in AL
📍 Alabama ranks #23 of 50 states →
🏆 Prop tax0.27% · top 1%
🚽 Disaster98/100 · bottom 20%
Taxes
0.27% property · US 0.99%9.46% sales · US 7.00%up to 5.00% income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Natural disaster riskCounty-level98/10020

U.S. median 77/100 · worse than most cities

98/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Physical inactivity28.3%33

U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities

28.3% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Bachelor's degree or higher24.6%36

U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities

24.6% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Commute time26 min38

U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities

26 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Median household income$66,33638

U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities

$66,336 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Property crime rate1548/100k41

U.S. median 964/100k · worse than most cities

1548 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Adult obesity35.7%45

U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities

35.7% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Broadband access91.0%45

U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities

91.0% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Adult smoking13.5%48

U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities

13.5% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Uninsured adults9.7%48

U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities

9.7% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Housing cost$289,30049

U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities

$289,300 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Violent crime rate193/100k51

U.S. median 152/100k · better than most cities

193 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.

Rent$1,723/mo52

U.S. median $1,756/mo · better than most cities

$1,723/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Poverty rate11.0%53

U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities

11.0% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Air quality (AQI)County-level40 AQI68

U.S. median 42 AQI · better than most cities

40 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Homeownership70.9%69

U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities

70.9% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Income inequality0.4169

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.41 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Poor mental health15.0%78

U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities

15.0% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level0 days85

U.S. median 1 days · better than most cities

0 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Unemployment rateCounty-level2.6%91

U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities

2.6% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Population growth (5yr)+29.6%96

U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities

+29.6% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Property-tax burden0.27%99

U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities

0.27% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Frequently asked

Is Foley, AL a good place to live?
By the numbers, Foley scores 55/100 — a D (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 22 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is property-tax burden and its weakest is natural disaster risk. Alabama overall ranks #23 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
How safe is Foley, AL?
Foley reports 193 violent crimes per 100k and 1548 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Foley, AL expensive to live in?
Foley has a median home value of $289,300 and typical rent around $1,723/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Foley, AL?
Its weakest measured area is natural disaster risk (98/100) — 20/100, worse than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)
What is Foley, AL best at?
Its strongest measured area is property-tax burden (0.27%) — 99/100, better than most U.S. cities.

Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.