Point Clear is a very small coastal town (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of Alabama. With a population of 2,076 people and just one neighborhood, Point Clear is the 217th largest community in Alabama.
Point Clear home prices are not only among the most expensive in Alabama, but Point Clear real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.
Unlike some towns, Point Clear isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Point Clear are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Point Clear is a town of professionals, transportation and shipping workers, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Point Clear who work in healthcare (14.97%), food service (14.45%), and legal occupations (12.00%).
Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 11.66% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.
In addition, Point Clear is home to many people who could be described as "urban sophisticates". Urban sophisticates are people who are both educated and wealthy, and thus tend to be older, richer, and more established than young professionals. "Urban sophisticates" is not just about being educated and well-off financially: it is a point of view and state of mind, one that you might call 'urbaneness'. But such people can and do regularly live in small towns, suburbs and rural areas, as well as in big cities. They read, support the arts and high-end shops, and love travel.
Because of many things, Point Clear is a very good place for families to consider. With an enviable combination of good schools, low crime, college-educated neighbors who tend to support education because of their own experiences, and a high rate of home ownership in predominantly single-family properties, Point Clear really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is Point Clear perfect? Of course not, and if you like frenetic nightlife, it will be far from your cup of tea. But overall this is a solid community, with many things to recommend it as a family-friendly place to live.
Point Clear is also nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Such areas are often places that visitors and locals go for waterfront activities or taking in the scenery.
One of the benefits of Point Clear is that there is very little traffic. The average commute to work is 18.54 minutes, which is substantially less than the national average. Not only does this mean that the drive to work is less aggravating, but noise and pollution levels are lower as a result.
As is often the case in a small town, Point Clear doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
The citizens of Point Clear are among the most well-educated in the nation: 40.52% of adults in Point Clear have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree, whereas the average US city has 21.84% holding at least a bachelor's degree.
The per capita income in Point Clear in 2018 was $59,211, which is wealthy relative to Alabama and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $236,844 for a family of four. However, Point Clear contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Point Clear is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Point Clear home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Point Clear residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Point Clear include English, German, Scottish, Italian, and Scots-Irish.
The most common language spoken in Point Clear is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and French.
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Raw data sources: American Community Survey, U.S. Bureau of the Census, U.S. Department of Education, 50 state departments of education, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Federal Bureau of Investigation, 18,000+ local law enforcement agencies, Federal Housing Finance Agency, U.S. Geological Service, National Agricultural Statistics Service.
Date(s) & Update Frequency: 2020 (latest available). Updated annually. Please note: Unemployment data updated November 2022.
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School Details | Grades | Quality Rating Compared to AL* | Quality Rating Compared to Nation* |
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Fairhope Middle School
Two Pirate Drive Fairhope, AL 36532 |
07-08 | ||
Fairhope High School
18800 Greeno Rd Fairhope, AL 36532 |
09-12 | ||
J Larry Newton School
9761 County Road 32 Fairhope, AL 36532 |
PK-06 | ||
* 10 is highest |
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Economic Groups | This District | This State |
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ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED | 47.5% | 53.2% |
FREE LUNCH ELIGIBLE | 40.5% | 47.6% |
REDUCED LUNCH ELIGIBLE | 7.0% | 5.6% |
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