Living in Fairhope, AL
Small town in Alabama
Fairhope is a small town in Alabama, home to about 23,000 people, with 417,000 living within 31 mi. Day to day, a car is essential. Life moves at a slow, calm pace, and homes are mostly houses with yards.
Is Fairhope a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Low taxes: about $1,147 state income tax per resident, 0.4% property tax
- Dog-friendly: 2 dog parks within 9 mi
- Easy flying: PNS is 42 mi away
- Sunny: more sunshine and clearer skies than most places
👎 Cons
- Quieter on culture: few museums and attractions nearby
- Smaller job market: about 417,000 people live within 31 mi
- Fewer family amenities than most places
Whether it's a good place for you depends on what you value. Take the quiz to see how Fairhope ranks against your own priorities.
Key facts
Living in Fairhope: common questions
What is the cost of living in Fairhope?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $414k, and a 3-bedroom rents for about $1,690 a month including utilities. Overall living costs are below the US average (index 95, where the US is 100).
What are taxes like in Fairhope?
Alabama collects about $1,147 in state income tax per resident, and homeowners here pay about 0.4% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is Fairhope safe?
Fairhope isn't in the FBI's 2019 city crime table, so Best Life Fit Me counts its safety as average.
What is the weather like in Fairhope?
Fairhope has mild winters: winter days average around 64°F and summer days around 91°F.
Does Fairhope get natural disasters?
Natural disaster risk is high, mainly from hurricanes and flooding: 14 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 0.81 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to Fairhope?
The nearest major airport is PNS, about 42 mi away.
How Fairhope scores
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