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Orange Beach, Alabama, in Baldwin county, is 23 miles W of Pensacola, Florida (center to center) and 151 miles E of New Orleans, Louisiana. The people of the city are in the Mobile metropolitan area. Orange Beach has a population of 3,784.
In Orange Beach, about 56% of adults are married.
Among adults, males are better represented than women in Orange Beach.
In 2000, Orange Beach had a median family income of $51,222. Orange Beach is full of successful families and individuals. The city has a large middle class. Orange Beach benefits from its educated workforce. The city, compared to most cities like it, can boast of a large population of high-income unmarried people.
In the 2004 Presidential fund-raising sweepstakes, George W. Bush came out ahead among Orange Beach residents, with $2,950. Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.
In Orange Beach, 71% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out. The city sports a large amount of seasonal housing, typically for vacation or part-time use. If you prefer houses that are on the new side, Orange Beach may be the place for you - the average age of homes here is quite young. The city has higher property taxes than most places in Alabama, which provides more money for local schools and services.
In Orange Beach, 94% of commuters drive to work.
Orange Beach strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Alabama):
| Category | Trophy | |
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| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State) | Top 3% |  |
| Walking and Biking to Work (vs. State) | Top 6% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State) | Top 8% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. State) | Top 10% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. State) | Top 11% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State) | Top 15% | |
Comparing Orange Beach to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Alabama (State):
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| Racial Diversity |  |  |
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| Working at Home | | |
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| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| Affordability of Rents |  | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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