Fairhope, AL is a small city located in Baldwin County on the Eastern Shore of Mobile Bay. With a population of around 22,000 people, Fairhope is home to many unique attractions and facilities for its residents. While the city itself doesn’t have a public transportation system in place, there are several options available to get around town. The Eastern Shore Metropolitan Transit Authority (ESMTA) provides bus services from Fairhope to other areas such as Mobile and Daphne. Additionally, Uber and taxi services are also available. For those who would prefer to drive their own vehicle, there are several major highways nearby which make it easy to access other nearby cities and attractions.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Fairhope takes 24.6 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Fairhope get to work:
- 83.6% drive their own car alone
- 6.0% carpool with others
- 7.9% work from home
- 0.5% take mass transit