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Orange Beach, AL vs Andalusia, AL

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Highlights
- Household income in Andalusia, is 52% less than it is in Orange Beach and is 70% below the National Average.
- Orange Beach unemployment rate is 2.9%.
- Andalusia unemployment rate is 2.8%.
 Orange Beach, ALAndalusia, ALUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock2.8%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock0.2%1.6%
 Future Job Growth43.8%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes10.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock5.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$51,301  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$40,516$69,021
 Family Median Income$114,018  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Orange Beach, ALAndalusia, ALUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock18.4%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K3.0%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock16.3%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K4.7%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock6.7%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K4.7%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock6.7%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K18.3%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock8.6%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K7.7%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock3.4%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Orange Beach, ALAndalusia, ALUnited States
 Management, business, finance21.7%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock2.7%6.5%
 Community, social services0.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock1.7%1.2%
 Education, library3.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock0.2%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology3.2%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock0.6%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement1.6%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock3.6%5.4%
 Building maintenance3.6%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock1.6%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support32.0%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock1.9%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair6.5%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock24.1%13.1%
Reviews for Orange Beach    3 Reviews

There is a great divide I agree but I live in Orange Beach and we are lower middle class and are quite happy. There are several things to do for families and with a  More

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Over 15 years ago

There is a great divide in rich and poor but I live in Orange Beach and we are lower middle class and are quite happy. There are several things to do for families and  More

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This area is heavily populated with ostentatious elitists. It is growing rapidly and, because it is so expensive to live here now, it seems to only be attracting the  More

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Reviews for Andalusia    3 Reviews

I grew up here, but have lived in several other places in my life (including Niceville Fl. and Austin and Houston, Texas). I go back often to visit family and Andy has  More

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Over 5 years ago

I lived here for twelve years.  More

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Over 17 years ago

the cost of living is low here because the wages are also  More

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