Livability Score

68
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (1) F
Blondie's Cafe
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (10) F
South Baldwin Community Theater
Theatre Arts
Gulf Shores Museum
Museum
Crystal River
Attraction
Waterville USA
Theme Park
Great White
Attraction
Great White
Attraction
Great White
Attraction
Great White
Attraction
Pinnacle 14
Cinema
Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo
Zoo
Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo
Zoo
Food and Drink (29) F
The Cove Bar and Grill
Bar
Subway
Fast Food
Al's Liquor Tobacco and Beer
Alcohol
Arby's
Fast Food
Zaxby's
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
ABC Select Spirits
Alcohol
TCBY
Sweets
Matt's Ice Cream
Sweets
Domino's
Fast Food
Hardee's
Fast Food
Al's Liquor Tobacco Wine
Alcohol
The Flying Harpoon
Bar
Matt's Ice Cream
Sweets
Dippin Dots
Sweets
Papa John's
Fast Food
Mud Bugs Pub & Club
Bar
Scoops Ice Cream
Sweets
Rita's Frozen Custard
Sweets
Seaside Liquor #3
Alcohol
Bar #3
Bar
Pink Pony Pub
Bar
Seaside Liquor #2
Alcohol
New Orleans Original Snoballs
Sweets
Fitness (4) F
Bodenhamer Center
Gym
Glow Yoga
Gym
Fitness Factory
Gym
Ace's Better Bodies
Gym
Groceries (8) F
Blalock Seafood
Seafood
Rouses
Grocery Store
Winn-Dixie
Grocery Store
Hope's Cheesecake
Bakery
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Gulf Shores Seafood
Seafood
Sassy Bass Crazy Donuts
Bakery
Publix
Grocery Store
Aquila Seafood
Seafood
Billy's Seafood
Seafood
Safe Harbour Seafood
Seafood
Bon Secour Fisheries
Seafood
Parks (11) F
Johnny Sims Kids Park
Playground
Meyer Park
Park
Park Area
Park
BBQ Area
Park
Park Area
Park
Shops (40) F
Cirle K
Convenience Store
Island Tan
Beauty
Charm Boutique
Fashion
Gulf Coast Phone Repair
Electronics
CC's Salon
Beauty
Tuesday Morning
Houseware
Diamond Jewelers
Fashion
Glow Hair Salon
Hairdresser
Cleopatra's Spa & Salon
Beauty
Wall To Wall Interiors
Interior Decoration
Robert Schell Jewelry
Fashion
Paris Ace Hardware
Home Improvement
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Flowersby the Shore
Florist
K McElroy Salon
Hairdresser
Posh Nail Salon
Beauty
David's Gallery
Gift Shop
Beach Bazaar
Gift Shop
Davis White Salon
Beauty
Happy Shak
Gift Shop
Island Girl Jewelry & Souvenirs
Gift Shop
Pier 33 Grocery
Convenience Store
Dollar General
Discount Store
Waves
Convenience Store
Clark's Exxon
Convenience Store
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Gulf Shores.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.0% F
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cost of living C-

The cost of living in Gulf Shores is 106/100 - which is 20% higher than Alabama.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. D
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax F
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crime C-

Gulf Shores crime rates are 2,753 per 100k, which is 28% higher than Alabama
Property Crime
2,421 crimes per 100k D-
Violent Crime
332 crimes per 100k C
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employment C

The median income in Gulf Shores is $53,209 - which is 19% higher than Alabama.
Med. Household Income
$53,209 D-
Unemployment Rate
2.1% A+
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health A+

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (22)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. B+
Gulf Shores Family Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Sacred Heart Medical Center
Clinic
Wayne Martin DDS
Dentist
Gulf Coast Cancer Centers
Clinic
Island Orthodontics
Dentist
Gulf Shores Police Department
Police
Cove Dental Center
Dentist
Dr. Thomas Davidson
Clinic
Gulf Shores Pediatrics
Clinic
Fire Station 1
Fire Station
Gulf Shores Family Medicine
Doctor
South Baldwin Medical Center Urgent Care Walk-in Center
Hospital
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Labcorp
Clinic
Dr Birkenhauer
Clinic
Huggers Landing / Oyster Bay Volunteer Fire Department
Fire Station
Gulf Shores Fire Station
Fire Station
Gulf Shores Fire Station 2
Fire Station
Dr. Funk
Doctor
Gulf Shores Station 4
Fire Station
DaVita Dialysis
Clinic
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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housing B+

Gulf Shores home prices are $254,500 - which is 98% higher than Alabama
Home Price
$254,500 A
Home Appreciation Rate
7% B
Home Affordability
4.8x (home price to income ratio) F
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schools B

The Gulf Shores graduation rate is 91% - which is 15% higher than Alabama
School Test Scores
63% C
High School Grad. Rates
91% A-
Elementary Schools (3) F
Gulf Shores Elementary School
Gulf Shores Elementary School
Gulf Shores Middle School
Swift Elementary School
High Schools (2) F
Gulf Shores High School
Gulf Shores High School
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ratings A-

Gulf Shores has an overall rating of 78% from 10 reviews.
User Reviews (1)
From AreaVibes A
User Surveys (9)
From AreaVibes B
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Gulf Shores Area Facts

  • Gulf Shores has a Livability Score of 68/100, which is considered good
  • Gulf Shores crime rates are 28% higher than the Alabama average
  • Cost of living in Gulf Shores is 20% higher than the Alabama average

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Fun and Exciting Place for Retirement 4 rating By Anonymous ( May 23, 2018) When my wife and I retired, we wanted a sunny and warm place to call home and we have found that while living in Gulf Shores, Alabama. Located directly on the Gulf of Mexico, we feel like we have our own little slice of heaven here. The weather is almost always perfect. The summe ...Read More rs are bright and sunny and the winters are warm and mild.

This is a tourist area, so the neighbors that we have year-round are actually few and far between, but we enjoy meeting the different people that we come across. The population is diverse, especially in the summer time. That is because there is so much to do here, that people love coming here.

The best areas in Gulf Shores, Alabama are without a doubt the beach areas. The beaches here have white sand and the water is so clear. There are multiple things to choose from to do while visiting here or living here, including fishing, sunbathing, playing a round or two of golf and even dolphin watching. This place has made for an exciting retirement so far. Read Less
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Gulf Shores? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Johnny Sims Kids Park
      Meyer Park
      Park Area
      BBQ Area
      Park Area

      Entertainment

      South Baldwin Community Theater
      Gulf Shores Museum
      Crystal River
      Waterville USA
      Great White
      Great White
      Great White
      Great White

      Food & Drink

      The Cove Bar and Grill
      Subway
      Al's Liquor Tobacco and Beer
      Arby's
      Zaxby's
      McDonald's
      Burger King
      ABC Select Spirits

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Gulf Shores? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Gulf Shores.
      Drive to Work
      85%

      8% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      0%

      3% lower than the US average

      C- Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Gulf Shores? The cost of living in Gulf Shores is 106/100 - which is 20% higher than Alabama.
      Gulf Shores
      106

      6% more expensive than average

      Alabama
      88

      12% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      C- Crime

      What is the crime rate in Gulf Shores? Gulf Shores crime rates are 2,753, which are 28% higher than Alabama
      Total Crime
      2,753 per 100k people

      18% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 37

      18% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -37%

      Year over year crime is down

      C Employment

      What is the median income in Gulf Shores? The median income in Gulf Shores is $53,209 which is 19% higher than Alabama.
      Median household income
      $53,2094% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $34,79217% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      54% lower than the US average

      A Health & Safety

      Is Gulf Shores a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      South Baldwin Medical Center Urgent Care Walk-in Center

      Pharmacies

      Walgreens
      Gulf Shores Family Pharmacy

      Doctors

      Dr. Funk
      Gulf Shores Family Medicine

      B+ Housing

      What are Gulf Shores home prices? Gulf Shores home prices are $254,500 - which is 98% higher than Alabama
      Median home value
      $254,50038% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,10216% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      58%

      9% lower than the US average

      B Schools

      Does Gulf Shores have good schools? The Gulf Shores graduation rate is 91% - which is 15% higher than Alabama
      High school grad. rates
      91%

      9% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      63%

      31% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      15:1

      5% lower than the US average

      A- User Ratings

      Is Gulf Shores a good place to live? Gulf Shores has an overall rating of 78% from 10 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      78%

      10 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      80%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      74%

      9 total surveys

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