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Bay Minette, Alabama

Introduction to Bay Minette, Alabama

Bay Minette, Alabama, in Baldwin county, is 20 miles NE of Mobile, Alabama (center to center) and 151 miles NE of New Orleans, Louisiana. The city is considered part of the Mobile metropolitan area. Bay Minette has a population of 7,820.

Bay Minette History

The city of Bay Minette was named after the bay. In fact, the bay was named after a surveyor with Jean Baptiste Le Moyne, who founded New Orleans. In 1900, it became the county seat of Baldwin County which was founded on December 21, 1809.

Bay Minette and nearby Attractions

  • Delta Explorer/ Historic Blakeley State Park
  • Wehle Nature Center At Blakeley
  • Phoenix Fire Museum
  • American Sport Art Museum
  • Meaher State Park
  • Bragg-Mitchell House

Things To Do In Bay Minette

Bay Minette offers easy access to the Museum of Mobile, Exploreum Science Museum, USS Alabama, Fort Conde Museum and Welcome Center, and Phoenix Fire Museum. You can also enjoy your leisure time at the local parks and playgrounds. The Trinity Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church, Evangel Temple Church, Saint Agatha Catholic Church, and First Assembly of God Church are also worth visiting. You can enjoy shopping at Bay Minette Plaza Shopping Center and Gracelaine Shopping Center.

Bay Minette Transportation

Mobile Downtown Airport is the nearest airport.

Bay Minette Higher Education

James H. Faulkner State Community College is the local college. Some of the other local colleges and universities are the University of South Alabama-Baldwin, University of South Alabama, and Bishop State Community College.

High Points

Bay Minette strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Alabama):

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)		Top 2%trophyBay Minette Affordability of Property Taxes
Public Transportation Use
(vs. State)		Top 6%Bay Minette Public Transportation Use
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)		Top 17%Bay Minette Affordability of Rents

Comparative Profile of Bay Minette, AL

Comparing Bay Minette to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Alabama (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Male Share of the Population89
Children Under 5 Years Old89
Racial Diversity78
Senior Citizens65
Female Share of the Population32
Age of the Population32
Well-Paid Single Men26

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Average Household Size68
Portion of People Married44

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
College Educated Adults48
People in Middle Class or Better25
Median Family Income25
People Above Poverty24

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use710
Short Commute Times67
Walking and Biking to Work38
Working at Home13

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Affordability of Property Taxes104
Affordability of Rents94
Housing Recently Built86
Seasonal and Vacation Housing65
People Living Alone66
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals69

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Property Crime55
Low Violent Crime23

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