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Spanish Fort
  • Suburb of Mobile, AL
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Suburb
Mobile

Spanish Fort

#3 in Best Places to Live in Mobile Area
  • A
    Overall Grade
  • Suburb of Mobile, AL
  • 34 reviews
    A
    Overall Niche Grade
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    1. Public Schools
      B+
    2. Crime & Safety
      B minus
    3. Housing
      A minus
    4. Nightlife
      B+
    5. Good for Families
      A
    6. Diversity
      B
    7. Jobs
      A
    8. Weather
      B
    9. Cost of Living
      B
    10. Health & Fitness
      B+
    11. Outdoor Activities
      B+
    12. Commute
      C+
    Spanish Fort is a suburb of Mobile with a population of 9,720. Spanish Fort is in Baldwin County and is one of the best places to live in Alabama. Living in Spanish Fort offers residents a dense suburban feel and most residents own their homes. Many young professionals live in Spanish Fort and residents tend to be conservative. The public schools in Spanish Fort are above average.
    About Spanish Fort...
    Population
    9,720
    Suburb of
    Mobile
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    Real Estate

    Median Home Value
    $237,700
    National
    $244,900
    Median Rent
    $1,214
    National
    $1,163
    Area Feel
    Dense Suburban
    Rent vs. Own
    • Rent
      34%
    • Own
      66%
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    Crime & Safety

    Crime & Safety
    B minus
    Based on violent and property crime rates.
    Violent Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    • Assault
      246.6
      282.7
    • Murder
      0
      6.1
    • Rape
      67.2
      40.7
    • Robbery
      56
      135.5
    Property Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    • Burglary
      156.9
      500.1
    • Theft
      2,577.6
      2,042.8
    • Motor Vehicle Theft
      22.4
      284
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    Residents

    Diversity
    B
    Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
    Age
    • <10 years
      17%
    • 10-17 years
      11%
    • 18-24 years
      11%
    • 25-34 years
      10%
    • 35-44 years
      10%
    • 45-54 years
      14%
    • 55-64 years
      12%
    • 65+ years
      15%
    Education Levels
    • Master's degree or higher
      19%
      13%
    • Bachelor's degree
      26%
      21%
    • Some college or associate's degree
      36%
      29%
    • High school diploma or equivalent
      17%
      26%
    • Less than high school diploma
      2%
      11%
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    Working in Spanish Fort

    Jobs
    A
    Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
    Median Household Income
    $89,504
    National
    $69,021
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