Gulf Shores, AL Quality of Life Profile and Information

• The median travel time to work in Gulf Shores is 14.90 minutes.

• The percent of the population that uses public transportation is 0.00% with 94% driving alone or carpooling.

Gulf Shores WORK COMMUTING FACTS
Commuter Travel Options
Median Travel Time to Work (minutes)	14.90
Use Public Transportation	0.00%
Drive or Carpool	94%
Walk or Bike	3%
Work at Home	3%

• Winter (January) low temperatures for Gulf Shores are 39.90 degrees.

• Summer (July) high temperatures for Gulf Shores are 90.20 degrees.

Gulf Shores SEASONAL TEMPERATURE RANGES
Weather Indicator
Annual Precipitation (in.)	67.71
Average January High Temperature (degrees)	60.40
Average January Low Temperature (degrees)	39.90
Average July High Temperature (degrees)	90.20
Average July Low Temperature (degrees)	72.70

• Gulf Shores has an earthquake risk of 20 and a hurricane risk of 394. See the chart below for likelihood of other potential weather threats.

Gulf Shores SEVERE WEATHER RISKS
Weather Situation	Index
Earthquake Risk	20
Hail Risk	43
Hurricane Risk	394
Tornado Risk	86
Wind Risk	74
(100=National Average)

• People today are increasingly interested in the pollution levels of their community.

• Gulf Shores has an air pollution index of 80 and carbon monoxide index of 91. See the chart below for detailed information on risks of other types of pollution.

Gulf Shores POLUTION RISKS
Pollution Type	Index
Air Pollution	80
Ozone	95
Carbon Monoxide	91
Lead	39
NO2	97
Particulate Matter	78
(100=National Average)

• Crime risks are provided as a comparison to the national average (100). Total crime risk* in this Gulf Shores is 100 with murder risk of 63.

• Some other crime risks include burglary 183 and motor vehicle theft 34.

• For other information on specific crimes see the chart below.

Gulf Shores CRIME RISKS
	Index*
Total Crime Risk (County)	100
Personal Crime Risk (County)	55
Murder Risk (County)	63
Rape Risk (County)	97
Robbery Risk (County)	36
Burglary Risk (County)	183
Assault Risk (County)	70
Property Crime Risk (County)	137
Larceny Risk (County)	171
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk(County)	34
(100=National Average)

• Although many towns have instituted policies that legislate smoking in public places this chart will show whether these rules have been adopted in Gulf Shores.

Gulf Shores PUBLIC SMOKING BANS
	Yes or no
In Workplaces	Y or N	Y
In Restaurants	Y or N	Y
In Bars	Y or N	Y