Living in Dauphin Island, Alabama
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Dauphin Island · Census data 2020–2024
Dauphin Island has 1,852 residents with a median age of 62.2. The median household income is $67,206 (5% higher than the Alabama median), the median home value is $432,200, the median rent is $1,844/month.
Dauphin Island at a glance
- Population
- 1,852
- Median age
- 62.2State: 39.3
- Median household income
- $67,206State: $63,999
- Median home value
- $432,200State: $209,900
- Median rent
- $1,844/moState: $1,007
- Homeowners
- 97.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 42.4%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Dauphin Island a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 5% higher than the Alabama median; a poverty rate of 6.6%.
Cons: Home values 106% higher than the state median; an average commute of 33 minutes; unemployment of 14.3%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Dauphin Island
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Dauphin Island the median home value is $432,200, 30% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,844 per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,942 a month in housing costs.
Dauphin Island median household income
The median household income in Dauphin Island is $67,206 and the income per person is $57,139. 6.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Alabama: 15.6%).
Housing in Dauphin Island: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,262
- Owner-occupied
- 97.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 2.5%
- Vacant
- 61.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1993
- Average household size
- 2.11
61.5% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Dauphin Island has many vacation and second homes.
Dauphin Island demographics
- Population
- 1,852
- Median age
- 62.2
- Under 18
- 9.3%
- 65 and older
- 36.8%
- Households
- 872
- Foreign-born
- 0.6%
- Veterans
- 15.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Dauphin Island ›
Education in Dauphin Island
42.4% of adults 25 and older in Dauphin Island have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alabama: 28.4%), and 16.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Dauphin Island
- Unemployment rate
- 14.3%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 20.6%
- Drive alone
- 63.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.1%
Dauphin Island vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dauphin Island | 1,852 | $67,206 | $432,200 | $1,844 |
| Bayou La Batre | 1,881 | $37,679 | $87,800 | $880 |
| Belle Fontaine | 772 | $107,857 | $227,800 | — |
| Grand Bay | 3,553 | $62,112 | $142,400 | $951 |
| Theodore | 4,964 | $67,864 | $154,900 | $1,244 |
| Point Clear | 1,511 | $46,097 | $867,500 | — |
| Tillmans Corner | 17,677 | $60,837 | $166,700 | $908 |
| Fairhope | 24,190 | $94,274 | $430,900 | $1,689 |
| Magnolia Springs | 1,130 | $86,818 | $442,400 | $1,146 |
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What is the median household income in Dauphin Island, AL?
The median household income in Dauphin Island is $67,206, 5% higher than the Alabama median of $63,999 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Dauphin Island?
The median home value in Dauphin Island is $432,200, compared with $209,900 in Alabama.
How much is rent in Dauphin Island?
The median gross rent in Dauphin Island is $1,844 per month.
Is Dauphin Island, AL a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 5% higher than the Alabama median; a poverty rate of 6.6%. Minuses: home values 106% higher than the state median; an average commute of 33 minutes; unemployment of 14.3%.
What is the median age in Dauphin Island?
The median age in Dauphin Island is 62.2 years (Alabama: 39.3).
How long is the commute in Dauphin Island?
The average commute to work in Dauphin Island is 33 minutes; 20.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Dauphin Island?
The unemployment rate in Dauphin Island is 14.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Dauphin Island?
42.4% of adults in Dauphin Island have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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