Foley Downtown Historic District (Boundary Decrease) · National Register of Historic Places
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A town of 24,026. A typical home worth about $303K.
Population
24,026
+39.1% since 2010
Typical home
$303K
−1.8% in a year
Household income
$66K
median
Median age
52.7
years
Jobs based here
11,772
Balanced
What makes Foley stand out
The 3 things Foley does most differently from other towns.
$303Ktypical home
Housing
$303K typical home
25% above the AL typical home
Down 1.8% in a year.
100 U.S. towns● Foley
Health
54% of U.S. towns are healthier
on CDC estimates
Better than AL on 9 measures, worse on 4.
Outdoors
#38 most trails in AL
13 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves
0.5% of the town is conserved land.
A growing town
Foley has grown 39.1% since 2010
14,618 people in 2010; 24,026 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
Foley’s report card
Housing$303K25% above the AL typical homeHealthB−Healthier than 46% of U.S. townsCommute10 miHalf of commuters travel lessOutdoors13 mi#38 for trails in ALHazards93/100Very high risk of storm & flood damageSchoolsB+Beats 69% of AL districtsClimate91°/42°Summer high · winter low · 0″ snowSafetyB−Less crime than 45% of U.S. towns
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Weather
Forecast →83°
Mostly Cloudy
H 85° · L 72°
Local news
All →- Baldwin County vs Foley - Girls Freshman Volleyball 10/01/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 30
- Team Highlights: Varsity Football Baker High School vs. Foley High School - FoleyNFHS Network · Sep 30
- Foley vs Spanish Fort - Boys Varsity Soccer 03/02/2027 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 28
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Foley. Another town gets a different order.
Housing
A typical Foley home is worth about $303K
The typical Foley home is worth about $303,000, down 1.8% in a year, 25% above the Alabama typical home.
$303KZillow home value
Typical home value
Foley$303K
Alabama$242K
Market temperature
46
days on market
98.2%
sale-to-list price
−1.8%
value change, 1 year
72
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Health
Healthier than 46% of U.S. towns
Foley beats the Alabama average on 9 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4.
B−Health Grade
32 measures vs. Alabama
9 better19 too close to call4 worse
| What stands out | Foley | AL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.9% | 9.6% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.6% | 13.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.4% | 8.2% |
Baldwin Health
2.2 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
76th
percentile among AL towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Work & commute
About one in four working residents works right in Foley
About one in 4 of Foley’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Gulf Shores (12%), Mobile (10%) and Orange Beach (9%). Half commute less than 10 miles.
24%work in town
Where working residents work
In Foley24%
Gulf Shores12%
Mobile10%
Orange Beach9%
Fairhope3%
10 mi
median commute distance
11,772
jobs based in Foley
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Outdoors
0.5% of Foley is conserved land
13 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves.
#38for trails in AL
0.5%
conserved · 118 of 22,599 acres
13 mi
of trails · 0.4 per sq mi
#62
most walkable in AL
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Foley Sports Complex | 1.5 mi | 91 |
| 2. Aaronville Park | — | 20 |
| 3. Cedar Street, Baseball Park | — | 19 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Natural hazards
Very high risk, with hurricanes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 93% of U.S. communities.
93risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HurricanesInland flooding
195
paid flood claims since 1979
10
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Schools
Foley’s public schools outperform 69% of Alabama districts
The public schools Foley’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 69% of Alabama’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
B+School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florence B Mathis Elementary | PK–6 | 1,023 | B− |
| Foley Elementary School | PK–6 | 1,022 | B |
| Uphc Small Steps Learning Center Private | PK–K | 3 | |
| Foley Middle School | 7–8 | 823 | C+ |
| Foley High School | 9–12 | 1,520 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within AL on state tests and graduationAll 5 schools →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Foley has warm winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 42°, and snow is almost unheard of.
91°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter44–64°
Spring57–78°
Summer72–90°
Fall58–80°
Nov 23
typical first frost
Mar 5
typical last frost
+0.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
91°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Safety
Less crime per resident than 45% of U.S. towns
Foley reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 55% report less. Within Alabama, it does better than 70% of towns.
B−Safety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Foley1.9
Alabama3.5
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Foley10.7
Alabama15
U.S.15.5
45th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
70th
percentile among AL towns
57
violent crimes reported in 2025
324
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Landmarks
2 places in Foley on the National Register of Historic Places.
Famous people from Foley
9 notable people were born in Foley.
About Foley
City in Alabama, United States
Foley is a city in Baldwin County, Alabama, United States. The 2020 census lists the population of the city as 20,335 Foley is a principal city of the Daphne-Fairhope-Foley metropolitan area, which includes all of Baldwin County.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 20,335
- Area
- 31 sq mi
- Elevation
- 79 ft
- ZIP code
- 36535–36536, 36535, 36536
- Area code
- 251
Foley’s neighbors
3 towns share a border with Foley.
Gulf ShoresSummerdaleOrange BeachFoley