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Gulf Shores, Alabama

(Gulf Shores is Located in Baldwin County)

Living in Gulf Shores, Alabama

Should you move to Gulf Shores, Alabama? Is Gulf Shores, Alabama a good place to live? When determining what cities are good for your personality, life situation, and personal preferences, there are many factors to consider including climate, cost of living, community, job opportunities, population makeup, activities, and things to do.

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What State is Gulf Shores in?
Alabama
What County is Gulf Shores in?
Baldwin
Median Household Income
$53,209
Annual Precipitation
63.4 inches per year
Air Quality
346 days per year
National School Ranking
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How Many People Live in Gulf Shores?
14712
Distance to Airport
33 miles
Zip Code
36542
Advantages of Gulf Shores
Low property tax

Cities Near Gulf Shores, AL

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Pros and Cons of living in Gulf ShoresAlabama in reviews from users in their own words:

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You’re close to the beach. Most people are cordial Good seafood Warm weather
Hurricanes Tornados Waterspouts Everything is priced way higher due to demand. Is cloudy and rainy from December to April Snowbirds Annoying tourists, that act like they have a right to act a fool on vacation. Extremely Hot and humid April to November.
Not dry. It very wet.
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You’re close to the beach. Most people are cordial Good seafood Warm weather
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Hurricanes Tornados Waterspouts Everything is priced way higher due to demand. Is cloudy and rainy from December to April Snowbirds Annoying tourists, that act like they have a right to act a fool on vacation. Extremely Hot and humid April to November.
Not dry. It very wet.
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