Foley, Alabama

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  1. Overview - Life In Foley
  2. Pros and Cons of Living In Foley
  3. Crime In Foley
  4. Cost of Living In Foley
  5. Gender In Foley
  6. Household Income For Foley
  7. Education In Foley
  8. Race & Ethnicity In Foley
About Foley, Alabama
Is Foley, Alabama a good place to live?
Foley is a city in Alabama state in USA with a population of 19337 residents.. The poverty rate of Foley is 11.4%, which is 19% lower than national average. The typical household in Foley earns $48373 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Nearly 51.3% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Foley, only 88% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Foley remained 4.9%, which is 4% higher than national rate. Nearly 1 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Foley, only 24% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 32% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Foley is 94, which is 6% lower than national average. Median home value in Foley is $194900 , which is 15% lower than national average. While median income in Foley remained $48373, which is 28% lower than national average.
Population
19337
Unemployment
4.9%
4% NAT AVG.
Poverty
11.4%
19% NAT AVG.
Overall Score
6
Median Home
$194900
15% NAT AVG.
Median Income
$48373
28% NAT AVG.
Median Rent
$785
32% NAT AVG.
Cost Of Living
94
6% NAT AVG.
People Living BPL
1 in 9
Unemployed People
1 in 20
People Earning < $10,000
1 in 16
People Earning < $50,000
51.3%
People with <= High School
1 in 2.3
People With Any Degree
1 in 3.1
Pros & Cons Overview

Jobs60%

Housing70%

Affordability60%

Safety80%

Amenities80%

Diversity80%

Education70%

Commute85%

Is Foley, Alabama safe place to live?
The overall crime rate in Foley, Alabama is 83% higher than national average. The violent crime rate of Foley is 34% lower than national average. While the property crime rate of Foley is 106% higher than national average. You have 1 in 403 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 26 chance of being victim of property crime.
Crime Cases
803
Violent : 48
Property : 755
Total Crime
83% NAT. AVG.
65% STATE AVG.
4285 (per 100k)
Violent Crime
34% NAT. AVG.
44% STATE AVG.
256.1 (per 100k)
Property Crime
106% NAT. AVG.
89% STATE AVG.
4028.8 (per 100k)
Chance Of Being A Victim Of Crime In Foley
Violent crime
1 in 403
Property crime
1 in 26
Robbery
1 in 2762
Burglary
1 in 215
Assault
1 in 586
Car Theft
1 in 879
Foley : Property Crime Ranking
Ranking Total
Crime		 Property
Crime		 Burglary Larceny Car
Thefts
In Alabama 38 33 42 25 57
In USA 400 303 588 191 1323
Foley : Violent Crime Ranking
Ranking Violent
Crime		 Murder Robbery Assault Rape
In Alabama 57 21 46 57 42
In USA 1203 226 774 1168 1136

Violent Crime


Crime Type Count Foley
Alabama
 Country
Per 100,000 People
Violent Crime 48 256.1 453.56 387.8
Murder 2 10.7 9.57 6.5
Robbery 7 37.4 54.17 73.9
Assault 33 176.1 357.14 279.7
Rape 6 31.9 32.67 27.7
Property Crime


Crime Type Count Foley
 Alabama
 Country
Per 100,000 People
Property Crime 755 4028.8 2136.75 1,958.2
Burglary 90 480.3 399.47 314.2
Larceny 643 3431.2 1515.28 1,398
Car Theft 22 117.4 222 246
Violent Crime Comparison
Property Crime Comparison

Cost of Living
Expense Foley Alabama National Avg.
Services 97 98 100
Groceries 98 98 100
Health 92 92 100
Housing 84 73 100
Transportation 95 91 100
Utilities 122 103 100
Cost of Living
Gender
Gender Foley Alabama Country
Female 54.7% 51.7% 50.8%
Male 45.3% 48.3% 49.2%
Gender

Household Income


Income Foley Alabama Country
Less than $10,000 6.4% 8.1% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 8.1% 5.6% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 11.7% 10.9% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 10.6% 10.5% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 14.5% 13.2% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 21.5% 17.5% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 8.1% 11.8% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 13.5% 13.1% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 4.2% 4.9% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 1.4% 4.4% 8.3%
Education


Education Foley Alabama Country
< 9th Grade 1% 4% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 11% 9% 7.0%
High School or GED 32% 30% 27.0%
Other College 24% 22% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 8% 9% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 16% 16% 20.0%
Master's Degree 6% 7% 9.0%
Professional Degree 1% 2% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 1% 1% 1.0%
Household Income
Education
Race / Ethnicity


Ethnicity Foley Alabama Country
White 79.8% 65.2% 60.1%
African American 7.2% 26.4% 12.2%
American Indian 0% 0.4% 0.6%
Asian 1.3% 1.4% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0% 0% 0.2%
Other 2.1% 0.2% 0.3%
Multiracial 0.7% 1.9% 2.8%
Hispanic 8.9% 4.4% 18.2%
Race / Ethnicity