City profile · Alabama · Census ACS 2023

Daphne, AL

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Daphne - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

28,673
Residents
$86,479
Median income
$309,700
Median home
$1,345
Median rent (state)

Daphne - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Daphne places in the 68th percentile for household income and the 68th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

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📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Daphne, AL

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 28,673 residents in Daphne, a small city within Alabama. The typical household in Daphne brings in $86,479 a year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 4.0%. Home values in Daphne run a median of $309,700, and the median resident age is 39.9 years. About 43.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 61.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 342 residential building permits were authorized in Daphne (Slowing), down 12% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data. Daphne reports a comparatively low crime rate: the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program logs 899.0 total incidents per 100,000 residents here, below the national average (agency reporting is voluntary, so this measures reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

Living costs in Alabama run below the national norm: the state registers 88.8 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Well Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,345 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Alabama's average monthly utility costs around $245 (state average). FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 96.7 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

28,673 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Alabama

Median Household Income

$86,479 /yr

Poverty 4.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

88.8 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Alabama average

How does Daphne compare to other US cities?

Daphne measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 68% higher than other cities
Home value 66% pricier than other cities
Median rent 50% pricier than other cities
Safety 68% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

National percentiles can mask local variation. Looking only at Alabama, Daphne ranks #46 of 222 Alabama cities by lowest crime rate - a narrower, more locally useful cut than the national comparison above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Daphne's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Alabama, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

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68thSafety percentile

68th percentile nationally for median household income · 68th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Daphne's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Daphne's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 59 Avg. percentile National median
Daphne's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Daphne's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$309,700 34th percentile more affordable than 34% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). This entry sits in this band. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Daphne $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Daphne, AL Daphne, AL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Daphne, AL-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Daphne, AL median $86,479/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Daphne, AL's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Daphne, AL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 43.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 4.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 61.7%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
28,673
Median Income
$86,479
Median Home Value
$309,700
Median Age
39.9
Poverty Rate
4.0%
Labor force participation
61.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
43.5%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
899.0
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
54.4
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
844.6
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
8
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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26,000 residents28,000 residents30,000 residents32,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 27,766 residents 31,396 residents ▲ +13.1%
Daphne's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

🏗️ Slowing
Total Permits (2024)
342
housing units authorized
Single-Family
342
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
11.9
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 389
2020 515
2021 443
2022 292
2023 232
2024 342

Permit volume decreased 12% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
82.6%
Carpool
5.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.3%
Work from Home
11.1%
Other
0.8%

Based on 13,605 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Alabama - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$138
avg/month
Natural Gas
$62
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$245
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Alabama state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Alabama state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Daphne sits in

Cost of Living Index
88.8
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,345/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
96.7 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Alabama

Enterprise
28,990 people
Homewood
27,697 people
Athens
27,474 people
Northport
30,991 people
Trussville
26,182 people
Bessemer
25,655 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Daphne's 28,673 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Bridgewater, MA
28,669 people
Slidell, LA
28,664 people
Danville, IL
28,663 people
Newburgh, NY
28,649 people
Northampton, MA
28,640 people
West Springfield, MA
28,635 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Daphne's $86,479 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Mokelumne Hill, CA
$86,480 median income
Oakdale, CA
$86,478 median income
Kaneville, IL
$86,477 median income
Manor, TX
$86,477 median income
Tioga, TX
$86,477 median income
Silt, CO
$86,484 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Daphne, AL Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Daphne, AL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 77.6% 13.0% 6.5% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 5.7% White 77.6% Black or African American 13.0% Asian 1.9% American Indian 0.3% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.7% Two or more races 6.5% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Daphne compares to nearby Alabama cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Daphne (this city) 28,673 $86,479
Enterprise 28,990 $68,306
Homewood 27,697 $108,386
Athens 27,474 $65,000
Census ACS 5-year FIPS AL FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Daphne, AL?

What is the population of Daphne, AL? +

Daphne, AL has a population of 28,673 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Daphne, AL? +

In Daphne, the typical household earns $86,479 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Daphne? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Daphne; the closest available measure is the Alabama state average, a cost of living index of 88.8 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Alabama vary by metro area.

Is Daphne, AL safe? +

Daphne has a total crime rate of 899.0 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Daphne, AL? +

Homes in Daphne carry a median value of $309,700, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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