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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.
In Foley, about 52% of adults are married.
Approximately 26% of Foley is non-white. Diversity is a hallmark of Foley.
Women are better represented than men in Foley. There are a lot of senior citizens in the city.
In 2000, Foley had a median family income of $38,427.
Foley folks tended to give their money ($2,325) to George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Republican party than to competing parties.
As of 2000, the share of housing units in Foley that were owner-occupied was 66%. The city housing had been constructed more recently than most cities of its size. As a whole, property taxes tend toward the pricey side in Foley, but this often equates to better schools and government services.
In Foley, 95% of commuters drive to work. One of the nice things about the city is its reasonable commuting times.
Comparing Foley to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Alabama (State):
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| Senior Citizens | | |
| Female Share of the Population | |  |
| Racial Diversity |  | |
| Age of the Population | | |
| Children Under 5 Years Old |  |  |
| Well-Paid Single Women |  |  |
| Well-Paid Single Men |  | |
| Male Share of the Population | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| Portion of People Married |  | |
| Average Household Size | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| People Above Poverty | | |
| College Educated Adults | | |
| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
| Median Family Income | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Short Commute Times | | |
| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
| Working at Home | | |
| Public Transportation Use | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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