City Town Info

Foley, AL


  • Overview
  • Almanac
  • People
  • Local
  • Schools
  • Comments

Foley, Alabama

Introduction to Foley, Alabama

Foley, Alabama, in Baldwin county, is 27 miles W of Pensacola, Florida (center to center) and 146 miles E of New Orleans, Louisiana. The city is in the Mobile area. There are 7,590 residents in Foley.

Foley History

John Burton Foley founded the present day City of Foley in the early 1900s. He also helped develop South Baldwin County. In fact, the city was named after him. The Louisville and Nashville Railroad first entered the city in 1905. Soon after that, the city became South Baldwin County's center for shipping the agricultural products. The city is the birthplace of Ken "The Snake" Stabler, former American football player.

Foley and nearby Attractions

  • Foley Museum
  • Baldwin Museum of Art
  • Waterville USA
  • Buck's Pocket State Park
  • Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge
  • Big Lagoon State Park

Things To Do In Foley

Foley offers many recreational facilities. You can visit the Foley Museum Archives Railroad Park and Baldwin Museum of Art. Also worth visiting is the John B. Foley Park, Max Griffin Park, Heritage Park, Melvin Roberts Park, Aaronville Park, and Beulah Heights Park. One can enjoy hiking and biking at the Foley Hike-Bike Trail. The Palm Plaza Shopping Center offers a great shopping experience. In addition, the city hosts several annual events and festivals such as the Gulf Coast Hot Air Balloon Festival and Heritage Harbor Days.

Foley Transportation

Flights can be availed from Mobile Downtown Airport.

Foley Higher Education

The nearest colleges and universities are the University of South Alabama-Baldwin, Bishop State Community College, and James H Faulkner State Community College.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Short Commute Times
(vs. State)		Top 3%trophyFoley Short Commute Times
Racial Diversity
(vs. State)		Top 3%trophyFoley Racial Diversity
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)		Top 4%trophyFoley Affordability of Property Taxes
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. State)		Top 6%Foley Walking and Biking to Work

Comparative Profile of Foley, AL

Comparing Foley 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
Senior Citizens1010
Female Share of the Population108
Racial Diversity910
Age of the Population88
Children Under 5 Years Old56
Well-Paid Single Women37
Well-Paid Single Men27
Male Share of the Population13

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Portion of People Married44
Average Household Size33

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
People Above Poverty48
College Educated Adults48
People in Middle Class or Better36
Median Family Income36

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Short Commute Times910
Walking and Biking to Work710
Working at Home68
Public Transportation Use11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Affordability of Property Taxes102
Housing Recently Built1010
Seasonal and Vacation Housing98
Affordability of Rents72
People Living Alone65
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals69

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime11
Low Property Crime11

Detailed pages on related topics: Foley colleges • Foley travel • Foley mortgage and property.

You are visiting:
All States > Alabama > Foley

Additional Details

Foley CollegesFoley Colleges
Foley colleges and trade schools.
Foley Hotels & TravelFoley Hotels & Travel
Foley hotels, landmarks, tourism, transportation.
Foley MortgageFoley Mortgage
Foley property, mortgage, and real estate.

Career and College Resources on CityTownInfo

Real-World Career Reports

Career Stories from workers: daily activities, job tips, best/worst job aspects, training, etc.

Career Videos. Professional videos on 800+ jobs, featuring actual employees.

Daily Career & Education News from our staff. We're an approved Google News provider!

Career Reference and Data

Resource Center. A starting point for all CityTownInfo career and college resources.

Career Overviews of hundreds of careers: descriptions, salaries, forecasts, schools, more.

Top Cities for each career. Lists and maps; salaries by city.

Top Industries. Lists of major hiring industries by career, with salaries.

City Comparisons, showing most common jobs, highest paying, etc.

Original Career Articles and Studies

Best Careers Not Requiring Degrees: Good pay, job growth, low need for degrees.

Helpful Articles, many in "how-to" format; e.g., "How to Become a Chef".

Interactive College Search Tools

College Search Scout™. Search by degree, location, major, athletics, etc.

CollegeMatch™. Find school most similar to one of interest.

College Directories and Lists

These lists link to thousands of detailed school profiles.

Colleges by State. Nearly every college and trade school in the country.

Colleges Listed Alphabetically. About 7,000 colleges & trade schools, including online schools.

Exceptional Schools. Lists of the "best/most/highest/lowest" schools.

Places Similar to Foley

We've crunched the numbers to create PlaceMatch™, which compares thousands of cities and towns to find the places most similar to each.

Find places similar to Foley

Additional Resources


Large City Map

Info for Foley Government Officials

Are you an official in the Foley government or quasi-government agency such as the chamber of commerce, visitors bureau or economic development council? If so, visit our information page for government officials to see how CityTownInfo can support you.

Spread The Word

Webmasters & Bloggers: Please link to this page on Foley. Just copy the HTML below and paste it into your web page or blog.


Copyright © 2004-2009, Moving Traffic, Inc. All Rights Reserved.