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Daphne, AL


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Daphne, Alabama

Introduction to Daphne, Alabama

Daphne, Alabama, in Baldwin county, is 10 miles SE of Mobile, Alabama (center to center) and 137 miles E of New Orleans, Louisiana. The city is located in the Mobile metropolitan area. Daphne has a population of 16,581.

Daphne History

The area now known as Daphne was originally settled in by Native American tribes. Hernando de Soto was the first Spanish explorer to arrive in the region in 1540. He was soon followed by a large number of European settlers. The community of Daphne of established in 1763. At that time, it was known as "the Village.” It became the county seat of Baldwin County in 1868, and was officially established as a town in 1874. The area's first post office was set up in the same year. Daphne was officially incorporated on July 8, 1927, and James M. Voltz became the city's first mayor. Daphne is also referred to as the "Jubilee City".

Daphne and nearby Attractions

  • American Sport Art Museum
  • Meaher State Park
  • Historic Blakeley State Park
  • Marietta Johnson Museum
  • Phoenix Fire Museum
  • Bragg - Mitchell House

Things To Do In Daphne

Daphne provides easy access to Exploreum Science Museum, Mobile Museum of Art, Museum of Art, Fort Conde Museum and Welcome Center, and Exploreum Science Museum. Opportunities to play golf are available at the Rock Creek Golf Club and Lake Forest Golf Course. The city is also home to the Village Point Park Preserve which is an estuary for wildlife, and also has a historic cemetery on the property. In addition, visitors can participate in the annual celebrations like the Gulf Coast Zydeco Music and Crawfish Festival, the Celtic Celebration, and the Jubilee Festival.

Daphne Transportation

The nearest airport is Mobile Regional Airport.

Daphne Higher Education

University of South Alabama-Baldwin, James H Faulkner State Community College, and Bishop State Community College are some of the nearby colleges.

High Points

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

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Well-Paid Single Men
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Top 3%trophyDaphne Well-Paid Single Men
College Educated Adults
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Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. State)
Top 3%trophyDaphne Well-Paid Single Women
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. State)
Top 3%trophyDaphne People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
(vs. State)
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Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. State)
Top 4%trophyDaphne Low Rate of Poverty
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)
Top 10%Daphne Affordability of Property Taxes

Comparative Profile of Daphne, AL

Comparing Daphne 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
Well-Paid Single Women810
Well-Paid Single Men810
Male Share of the Population78
Racial Diversity67
Age of the Population66
Children Under 5 Years Old56
Female Share of the Population43
Senior Citizens32

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married88
Average Household Size57

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults910
People Above Poverty810
People in Middle Class or Better810
Median Family Income810

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Working at Home810
Short Commute Times44
Public Transportation Use27
Walking and Biking to Work24

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Housing Recently Built1010
Affordability of Property Taxes101
Seasonal and Vacation Housing98
People Living Alone43
Affordability of Rents41
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals36

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime77
Low Violent Crime78

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