Jobs, pay and daily life in Foley, from official statistics with source and year on every table.
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By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 07/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
Foley is a city in Alabama with 24,026 residents. The median household earns $66,336 a year and the median rent is $1,242 a month, which is 22.5% of the median household income. It is part of the Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL metropolitan area, where BLS counts 87,120 jobs.
How Foley compares. Among the 80 largest places in Alabama, Foley is #27 by population, #55 for long commutes (#1 = fewest), #53 for rent (#1 = cheapest), #29 for homeownership (#1 = highest). Its county, Baldwin County, is #34 of 67 counties for average pay ($51,157).
Foley has 24,026 residents (ACS 2020–2024), about 0.5% of the population of Alabama. It covers 35 square miles of land, which works out to roughly 682 people per square mile. The median age is 52.7, 34% older than the state median (52.7 against 39.3).
The median gross rent is $1,242 a month (rent plus utilities), 23% above the state median ($1,242 against $1,007). Over a year that is 22.5% of the median household income. US housing guidance treats housing as affordable when it takes 30% of income or less, so the typical household is under that line. The median home value is $289,300, which is 4.4 times the median household income ($66,336). 71.0% of households own their home, about the same as the state average (71.0% against 70.2%).
The Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL metropolitan area has 87,120 jobs in the BLS wage survey, and the median pay across all occupations is $38,520 a year, 24% below the national median ($38,520 against $50,980). The biggest occupation groups are food preparation and serving related (13,270 jobs, median $28,110); sales and related (12,150 jobs, median $33,790); office and administrative support (9,040 jobs, median $38,800). The area is most specialised in food preparation and serving related (1.7 times) and sales and related (1.6 times), where the share of workers is well above the national share. The best-paying groups with at least 5,000 jobs are healthcare practitioners and technical ($73,200) and educational instruction and library ($49,510). In 2026M09 the unemployment rate of Baldwin County was 3.3%. 53.5% of residents aged 16 and over are in the labour force. The city lies in Baldwin County; its jobs, pay by industry and GDP are on the county page.
Among workers, 79.2% drive alone, 0.0% use public transit, 1.2% walk, 10.5% work from home. 13.8% of workers commute 45 minutes or more, 6% below the state average (13.8% against 14.7%).
24.6% of adults aged 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 13% below the state share (24.6% against 28.4%). 6.6% of residents were born outside the United States, 66% above the state share (6.6% against 4.0%). The poverty rate is 11.0%, 29% below the state rate (11.0% against 15.6%).
The warmest month is Jul, averaging 82°F (27.9°C), and the coolest is Jan at 52°F (11.2°C). About 1,549 mm (61 inches) of precipitation falls in a year; Aug is the wettest month (177 mm) and Nov the driest (86 mm). These values come from NASA satellite-based climatology on a grid of about 50 km, so they describe the wider area, not a weather station in the city.
Closest cities in this guide: Gulf Shores (9 miles, rent 19% higher); Fairhope (15 miles, rent 36% higher); Daphne (20 miles, rent 12% higher); Spanish Fort (25 miles, rent 12% higher). Rent differences are against Foley; use the Compare tab to put any two cities side by side.
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| Occupation ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ | Median pay (year) ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Median vs US ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Salespersons | 4,550 | 2.08 | $29,600 | $22,810 | $44,670 | -16% |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 3,120 | 2.45 | $27,080 | $16,680 | $38,370 | -23% |
| Cashiers | 2,680 | 1.55 | $28,380 | $21,380 | $35,340 | -14% |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 2,240 | 1.04 | $23,000 | $21,030 | $36,410 | -26% |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 2,150 | 1.36 | $34,770 | $27,670 | $43,540 | -7% |
| Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 1,820 | 1.90 | $39,560 | $29,140 | $57,010 | -17% |
| Registered Nurses | 1,770 | 0.93 | $79,450 | $58,710 | $93,590 | -19% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers | 1,620 | 2.58 | $44,890 | $28,470 | $76,300 | -7% |
| Cooks, Restaurant | 1,600 | 2.03 | $33,850 | $26,780 | $42,910 | -9% |
| General and Operations Managers | 1,380 | 0.70 | $100,260 | $51,780 | $218,350 | -5% |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 1,330 | 1.08 | $32,010 | $26,710 | $39,390 | -13% |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 1,290 | 0.78 | $37,310 | $26,380 | $45,640 | -7% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers | 1,280 | 1.87 | $38,050 | $28,530 | $63,750 | -14% |
| Food Preparation Workers | 1,190 | 2.37 | $28,490 | $21,050 | $37,220 | -19% |
| Substitute Teachers, Short-Term | 1,190 | 4.06 | $25,340 | $25,340 | $25,340 | -39% |
| Customer Service Representatives | 1,110 | 0.76 | $37,820 | $29,600 | $52,140 | -16% |
| Cooks, Fast Food | 1,080 | 3.01 | $28,000 | $23,050 | $33,730 | -9% |
| Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | 1,070 | 1.25 | $40,240 | $29,770 | $55,470 | -19% |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 1,030 | 0.43 | $28,570 | $23,110 | $36,360 | -20% |
| Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks | 1,000 | 1.30 | $43,660 | $29,160 | $58,400 | -14% |
These figures are for the whole Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL metropolitan area, not the city alone.
Median pay across all occupations: $38,520 (US $50,980); unemployment 3.3% (2026M09).
| Industry (residents) ⇅ | Share of employed residents ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Arts, entertainment, accommodation, food | 17.8% |
| Education and health care | 16.4% |
| Retail trade | 13.5% |
| Professional, scientific, management, administrative | 11.8% |
| Finance, insurance, real estate | 11.4% |
| Other services | 8.1% |
| Construction | 6.2% |
| Transportation, warehousing, utilities | 5.3% |
| Manufacturing | 4.7% |
| Public administration | 2.3% |
| Wholesale trade | 1.7% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining | 0.7% |
| Information | 0.2% |
Cities have no official GDP or payroll count of their own. These figures are for the county where Foley lies and cover the whole county, not only the city.
| County ⇅ | Population ⇅ | GDP (2024) ⇅ | GDP per resident ⇅ | Jobs (QCEW 2024) ⇅ | Employer sites ⇅ | Average annual pay ⇅ | Job change vs 2023 ⇅ | Unemployment rate ⇅ | Labour force ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baldwin County | 246,989 | $13,446 million | $54,441 | 85,118 | 8,757 | $51,157 | +2.8% | 3.3% | 119,436 |
| Industry ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Share of private jobs ⇅ | Average annual pay ⇅ | Concentration vs US (location quotient) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 14,980 | 20.3% | $38,604 | 1.76 |
| Accommodation and food services | 14,327 | 19.4% | $28,446 | 1.85 |
| Health care and social assistance | 11,003 | 14.9% | $57,259 | 0.90 |
| Construction | 5,859 | 7.9% | $70,798 | 1.31 |
| Administrative and waste services | 4,185 | 5.7% | $43,463 | 0.84 |
| Manufacturing | 4,089 | 5.5% | $65,180 | 0.58 |
| Professional and technical services | 3,086 | 4.2% | $76,619 | 0.52 |
| Other services (except public administration) | 2,451 | 3.3% | $48,580 | 0.96 |
| Real estate and rental | 2,409 | 3.3% | $52,085 | 1.82 |
| Wholesale trade | 2,357 | 3.2% | $88,091 | 0.70 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 2,085 | 2.8% | $62,793 | 0.58 |
| Finance and insurance | 2,054 | 2.8% | $86,204 | 0.59 |
| Arts, entertainment, recreation | 1,983 | 2.7% | $25,882 | 1.39 |
| Educational services | 1,040 | 1.4% | $52,396 | 0.59 |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing | 649 | 0.9% | $52,870 | 0.94 |
| Information | 627 | 0.8% | $76,401 | 0.39 |
| Utilities | 340 | 0.5% | $90,266 | 1.05 |
| Management of companies | 221 | 0.3% | $108,650 | 0.15 |
| Mining, oil and gas | 70 | 0.1% | $117,500 | 0.22 |
QCEW counts jobs covered by unemployment insurance; sectors with too few employers are withheld by BLS. Latest-month unemployment is preliminary.
| How residents get to work ⇅ | Share ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 79.2% |
| Public transit | 0.0% |
| Walk | 1.2% |
| Work from home | 10.5% |
| Commute of 45 minutes or more | 13.8% |
Shares are of workers aged 16 and over; they describe residents, wherever they work.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Median household income | $66,336 |
| Income per person | $37,105 |
| Median gross rent per month | $1,242 |
| Yearly rent as share of median household income | 22.5% |
| Median home value | $289,300 |
| Homeowners | 71.0% |
| Poverty rate | 11.0% |
| Price level of the metro area (US = 100) | 94.7 |
| Metro median pay, all occupations | $38,520 |
Estimate for a wage earner: 2026 federal brackets and standard deduction (IRS), Social Security 6.2% up to $184,500, Medicare 1.45% (+0.9% above $200,000 single / $250,000 married), and a state rate you set; graduated states show 0 until you enter your own estimate. It ignores credits, pre-tax deductions, local taxes and benefits. Sources: IRS: tax year 2026 inflation adjustments · SSA wage base per Federal Register notice 2025-19763.
State tax: Graduated, top rate 5.00%.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Median age | 52.7 |
| High school or higher (25+) | 89.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (25+) | 24.6% |
| Born abroad | 6.6% |
| Labour force participation (16+) | 53.5% |
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| Month ⇅ | Mean temperature (°C) ⇅ | Mean temperature (°F) ⇅ | Precipitation (mm) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11.2 | 52 | 98 |
| Feb | 13.1 | 56 | 117 |
| Mar | 16.2 | 61 | 115 |
| Apr | 19.7 | 67 | 125 |
| May | 23.8 | 75 | 105 |
| Jun | 27.1 | 81 | 170 |
| Jul | 27.9 | 82 | 175 |
| Aug | 27.8 | 82 | 177 |
| Sep | 25.9 | 79 | 143 |
| Oct | 21.4 | 71 | 102 |
| Nov | 16.2 | 61 | 86 |
| Dec | 13.0 | 55 | 136 |
Satellite-reanalysis climatology on a grid of roughly 50 km, so it smooths local effects (hills, coast, city heat). It is not a weather-station record.
| City ⇅ | State ⇅ | Distance (straight line) ⇅ | Population ⇅ | Median household income ⇅ | Median rent ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gulf Shores | AL | 9 mi | 16,401 | $78,188 | $1,483 |
| Fairhope | AL | 15 mi | 24,190 | $94,274 | $1,689 |
| Daphne | AL | 20 mi | 29,453 | $87,250 | $1,388 |
| Spanish Fort | AL | 25 mi | 10,662 | $99,346 | $1,390 |
| Pensacola | FL | 29 mi | 54,036 | $74,212 | $1,322 |
| Mobile | AL | 32 mi | 203,416 | $53,558 | $1,068 |
| Tillmans Corner | AL | 35 mi | 17,677 | $60,837 | $908 |
| Prichard | AL | 38 mi | 18,961 | $36,588 | $922 |
| Saraland | AL | 41 mi | 16,404 | $61,509 | $1,060 |
| Navarre | FL | 46 mi | 39,838 | $105,265 | $1,966 |
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24,026 (Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).
$1,242 a month (ACS 2020–2024), which is 22.5% of the median household income.
$66,336 (ACS 2020–2024, in 2024 dollars).
3.3% (BLS county, Baldwin County (latest month 2026M09)).
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