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Bayou La Batre is a small town of 2,215 in Alabama, with a median household income of $40,000
and a 2.4% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 89 (US average = 100), which is
11% below the national average.
Strengths:
Bayou La Batre stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include a higher-than-average crime index. Whether Bayou La Batre is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Bayou La Batre 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: 89.4
Bayou La Batre's overall cost of living index is 89.4,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Bayou La Batre costs roughly 11% less than the average American city.
Metric
Bayou La Batre, AL
National Avg
Median Home Value
$87,700
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$842
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
53.9%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$40,000
$74,755
Crime & Safety
High Crime
Bayou La Batre's violent crime rate is 887.0 per 100,000 residents
— 133% higher than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
887.0 /100k
Property Crime
6395.9 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Bayou La Batre is served primarily by Mobile County.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 17.7:1
(slightly above the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Bayou La Batre, AL
National Avg
School District
Mobile County
—
Elementary Schools
53
—
Middle Schools
17
—
High Schools
17
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
17.7:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
9.8%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
62.9%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Bayou La Batre sees average highs of 59.7°F in January
and 88.1°F in July,
with 68.7 inches of annual precipitation
.
Bayou La Batre's cost of living index is 89, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Bayou La Batre roughly 11% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $87,700 and median rent is $842/month.
Bayou La Batre's violent crime rate is 887.0 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 6395.9 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Bayou La Batre are operated by Mobile County.
The district has 53 elementary, 17 middle, and 17 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 17.7:1. 9.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Bayou La Batre, AL has a population of 2,215, a median household income of $40,000, and an unemployment rate of 2.4%.
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.
Bayou La Batre averages 59.7°F in January and 88.1°F in July. Annual rainfall is 68.7 inches
.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Bayou La Batre, AL is covered by 3 ZIP codes: 36509, 36544, 36523.
The population of Bayou La Batre, Alabama is 2,215 with a median age of 42.4. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Bayou La Batre: cost of living index 89 (100 = US average), median home $87,700, median household income $40,000, crime index 262 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated C+. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Bayou La Batre side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
