Signals
Kingsland
Daphne-Fairhope-Foley
Growth
87 · Top 2%
vs83 · Top 4%
Climate
88 · Top 1%
vs84 · Top 2%
Physical resilience
26 · Bottom 14%
vs29 · Bottom 18%
Housing affordability
90 · Bottom 36%
vs85 · Bottom 27%
Access
89 · Top 26%
vs82 · Top 38%
Economic stability
60 · Top 38%
vs49 · Bottom 48%
Measured values
| Metric | Kingsland | Daphne-Fairhope-Foley | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 56,970 | 246,989 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $74,378 | $78,775 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $35,737 | $42,357 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 90/sq mi | 155/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $261,400 | $316,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,235 | $1,277 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 67.8% | 77.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.6% | 33.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.9% | 10.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 549 | 2,985 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 9.6 | 12.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 21.2% | -4.1% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 89°F | 89°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 43°F | 39°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 47.2" | 65.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 26 mi | 30 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 29.9 min | 29.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.7 | 43.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Kingsland
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, wildfire, coastal flooding.
Daphne-Fairhope-Foley
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
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Full profiles: Kingsland, GA Micro Area · Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL Metro Area · How this is calculated: methodology