Grand Bay, Alabama
Among the top 18% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 35% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 82% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 5% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 4% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 7% of US places
- top 5% for property tax rate
- top 6% for annual snowfall
- bottom 1% for commute time
Grand Bay is a small community in Alabama with about 3,607 residents. It grades B+ for weather and F for getting around. Standout strengths include property tax rate, annual snowfall, and comfortable days. It rates lower on summer humidity and commute time.
- The median home value in Grand Bay is $133k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Grand Bay is $72k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Grand Bay is $990 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Grand Bay has a violent crime rate of 2685/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Grand Bay is 48 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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76%55%clearovercast
Precipitation 7.4 in4.8 in
oppressive 99%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$72k64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 62% of US places
Home Value$133k39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$990better than 41% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 22% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.39%better than 95% of US places
Income Tax5.00%better than 47% of US places
Sales Tax9.29%better than 8% of US places
Estimated total tax burden8.79%better than 67% of US places
Unemployment4.4%better than 45% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)52°F91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation68.7 in99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days235 daysbetter than 53% of US places
Summer Humidity74°Fbetter than 1% of US places
Comfortable Days109 daysbetter than 91% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk82.9better than 21% of US places
Air Quality42 AQIbetter than 68% of US places
School Quality40.9better than 17% of US places
Violent Crime2685/100kbetter than 3% of US places
Property Crime2415/100kbetter than 13% of US places
Community
Population3,60774th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.352nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3568th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0260th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1238th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)75.6%36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)15.0%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.9%52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.7%78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.7%59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time48 minbetter than 0% of US places
Walkability4.9/20better than 14% of US places
Airport Distance119 mibetter than 28% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access79.3%better than 28% of US places
Amenities Nearby8.32better than 14% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 16% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Grand Bay an affordable place to live?
- Grand Bay is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 62% of comparable areas. Median rent is $990.
- Is Grand Bay safe?
- Grand Bay is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2685/100k (better than 3%). Property crime is 2415/100k.
- What is the weather like in Grand Bay?
- Grand Bay averages 82°F in July and 52°F in January, with 68.7 in of annual precipitation and about 235 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Grand Bay?
- Public-school quality in Grand Bay is below average, scoring better than 17% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Grand Bay?
- The average one-way commute in Grand Bay is 48 min.