Bay Minette is a small town of 8,159 in Alabama, with a median household income of $36,899
and a 9.0% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 90 (US average = 100), which is
10% below the national average.
Strengths:
Bay Minette stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, lower-than-average crime.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Bay Minette is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Bay Minette city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 89.7
Bay Minette's overall cost of living index is 89.7,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Bay Minette costs roughly 10% less than the average American city.
Metric
Bay Minette, AL
National Avg
Median Home Value
$136,600
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$756
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
68.3%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$36,899
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Bay Minette's violent crime rate is 413.9 per 100,000 residents
— 9% higher than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
413.9 /100k
Property Crime
1632.0 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Bay Minette is served primarily by Baldwin County.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 15.6:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Bay Minette, AL
National Avg
School District
Baldwin County
—
Elementary Schools
25
—
Middle Schools
8
—
High Schools
11
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
15.6:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
9.9%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
79.8%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Bay Minette sees average highs of 61.0°F in January
and 90.0°F in July,
with 71.8 inches of annual precipitation
and 0.2 inches of snow per year.
Bay Minette's cost of living index is 90, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Bay Minette roughly 10% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $136,600 and median rent is $756/month.
Bay Minette's violent crime rate is 413.9 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1632.0 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Bay Minette are operated by Baldwin County.
The district has 25 elementary, 8 middle, and 11 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 15.6:1. 9.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Bay Minette, AL has a population of 8,159, a median household income of $36,899, and an unemployment rate of 9.0%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Bay Minette averages 61.0°F in January and 90.0°F in July. Annual rainfall is 71.8 inches
with about 0.2 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Bay Minette, AL is covered by 1 ZIP code: 36507.
The population of Bay Minette, Alabama is 8,159 with a median age of 35.6. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Bay Minette: cost of living index 90 (100 = US average), median home $136,600, median household income $36,899, crime index 96 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated C+. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Bay Minette side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
