What is the median household income in Dauphin Island, AL?
The median household income in Dauphin Island, AL is $67,206 (±$26,222) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Paying the median gross rent of $1,844 a month would take about $73,800 a year at the common guideline of spending no more than 30% of income on rent.
In Dauphin Island, the median household income went from $87,596 in 2015–2019 to $67,206 in 2020–2024 (−23.3%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it fell after inflation as well.
Figures last updated on .
- Median household income
- $67,206 (±$26,222)
- Median renter income
- $2,500 or less
- Income to afford median rent
- about $73,800
Income in Dauphin Island against Mobile County, its state and the nation
| Dauphin Island | Mobile County | Alabama | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $67,206 (±$26,222) | $58,880 (±$1,273) | $63,999 (±$399) | $80,734 |
| Median renter household income | $2,500 or less | $36,158 (±$1,743) | $38,294 (±$594) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $68,000 (±$27,361) | $74,683 (±$2,122) | $79,108 (±$602) | $100,009 |
| Median gross rent | $1,844 (±$242) | $1,052 (±$22) | $1,007 (±$8) | $1,413 |
In Dauphin Island, median household income is not measurably different from Mobile County ($58,880).
It is not measurably different from Alabama ($63,999).
It is not measurably different from the national figure ($80,734).
In Mobile County, Dauphin Island ranks 3 of 14 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median household income.
Statewide, it ranks 146 of 492.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How much you need to earn to rent in Dauphin Island
Many landlords and housing programs use 30% of gross income as the most a household should spend on rent.
At that guideline, the median gross rent of $1,844 a month ($22,128 a year) needs an income of about $73,800 a year.
The median renting household in Dauphin Island earns $2,500 or less a year, less than that.
This is arithmetic on the published medians, not a rule any landlord must follow; screening criteria vary and some places limit how income may be weighed.
Income against housing costs since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $87,596 (±$15,653) | $67,206 (±$26,222) | −23.3% | Down after inflation |
| Median gross rent | $1,111 (±$195) | $1,844 (±$242) | +66.0% | Up after inflation |
| Median home value | $257,600 (±$19,060) | $432,200 (±$62,321) | +67.8% | Up after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median household income in places near Dauphin Island
| Place | Distance | Median household income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dauphin Island | — | $67,206 (±$26,222) | — |
| Bayou La Batre | 12 mi | $37,679 (±$8,841) | Lower |
| Grand Bay | 18 mi | $62,112 (±$5,203) | Not measurably different |
| Theodore | 20 mi | $67,864 (±$10,256) | Not measurably different |
| Point Clear | 22 mi | $46,097 (±$36,993) | Not measurably different |
| Tillmans Corner | 23 mi | $60,837 (±$6,654) | Not measurably different |
| Pascagoula | 24 mi | $52,222 (±$6,364) | Not measurably different |
| Moss Point | 25 mi | $44,296 (±$6,970) | Not measurably different |
| Fairhope | 26 mi | $94,274 (±$10,050) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Bayou La Batre, AL ($37,679).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median household income across Mobile County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Satsuma | $101,042 (±$21,598) |
| 2 | Theodore | $67,864 (±$10,256) |
| 3 | Dauphin Island | $67,206 (±$26,222) |
| 4 | Creola | $66,607 (±$11,679) |
| 5 | Semmes | $66,417 (±$8,337) |
| 6 | Grand Bay | $62,112 (±$5,203) |
| 7 | Saraland | $61,509 (±$9,902) |
| 8 | Tillmans Corner | $60,837 (±$6,654) |
| 9 | Mobile | $53,558 (±$1,982) |
Showing 9 of 14 places in Mobile County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Dauphin Island
What is the median household income in Dauphin Island?
The median household income in Dauphin Island is $67,206 (±$26,222) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How much do you need to make to afford rent in Dauphin Island?
About $73,800 a year, if rent is to stay at or below 30% of income at the median gross rent of $1,844 a month.
Have incomes in Dauphin Island kept up with inflation?
In Dauphin Island, the median household income went from $87,596 in 2015–2019 to $67,206 in 2020–2024 (−23.3%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it fell after inflation as well.
What do renters earn in Dauphin Island?
The median renting household in Dauphin Island, AL earns $2,500 or less a year.
Sources
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Dauphin Island town, Alabama
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Dauphin Island town, Alabama
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Dauphin Island town, Alabama
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Dauphin Island town, Alabama
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Dauphin Island town, Alabama
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Dauphin Island town, Alabama
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Dauphin Island town, Alabama (place:19744, in state:01).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B19013_001E, B19013_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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