Orange Beach is a resort city in Baldwin County, Alabama, United States. The population was 8,095 at the 2020 census. According to 2023 census estimates, the city is estimated to have a population of 8,534.

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How Orange Beach ranks

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#1Most-used libraries in AL #1Best libraries for kids in AL #4Most remote workers in AL All AL rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code36561

Area code251

Living in Orange Beach

Housing in Orange Beach

$683K≈ same as a year ago Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Orange Beach home is worth about $683,000, about the same as a year ago, 183% above the Alabama typical home.

A balanced market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market86

Sale-to-list95.5%

Sold in May106

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Safety in Orange Beach

C⁻

Safety Grade C-

Orange Beach reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 80% report less. Within Alabama, it does better than 41% of towns.

Violent crime per 1,000

Orange Beach 4.7

Alabama 3.5

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Orange Beach 16.9

Alabama 15

U.S. 15.5

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Orange Beach

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About one in 4 of Orange Beach’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Gulf Shores (13%), Mobile (11%) and Foley (8%). Half commute less than 11 miles.

Gulf Shores

13%

Mobile

11%

Foley

Pensacola, FL

28%Work in townlive and work in Orange Beach 11 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 7,170Jobs based herea job hub

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Orange Beach →

Health in Orange Beach

A⁻

Health Grade A−

Healthier than 82% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Alabama

21better than AL·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 10 are too close to call.

Conditions 5▲ 1▼ 6 close Habits 3▲ 1 close Care 4▲ 3 close Mind 5▲ 0 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

8.8%Fewer adults facing food insecurityAL 19.2% · better 4.5%Fewer adults facing a utility shut-offAL 9.6% · better 11.3%More adults who have had cancerAL 8.2% · worse

Care nearby

Baldwin HealthFoley · 10.6 mi · ER

Accordia Health - South BaldwinFoley · 9.9 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Orange Beach · CMS · HRSAHealth in Orange Beach →

Natural hazards in Orange Beach

Very high

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 97% of U.S. communities.

🌀 Hurricanes🌊 Inland flooding

1,665Does Orange Beach flood?paid flood claims since 1995 11Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Orange Beach MapOrange Beach vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Orange Beach →

Climate in Orange Beach

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Orange Beach has warm winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 43°, and snow is almost unheard of.

64° / 45°Winter

77° / 58°Spring

90° / 73°Summer

79° / 60°Fall

How much snow does Orange Beach get?Almost none.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 29, with the last in spring around Feb 28.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.6° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Orange Beach →