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59% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Magnolia Springs, above both Alabama’s towns (23%) and U.S. towns (29%). Only 4 of the 188 Alabama towns we compare have a higher January low than Magnolia Springs. Its National Register listings include St. Paul's Episcopal Church and Brunell House. Magnolia Springs has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Magnolia Springs beats most towns.
The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 1897.
6 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
6 places in Magnolia Springs on the National Register of Historic Places.
Ordered by what stands out in Magnolia Springs.
Households in Magnolia Springs have drawn federal disaster aid in 5 declared disasters, most recently in 2020. 62% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from hurricanes, followed by inland flooding at 22%. The national flood insurance program has paid 19 claims here since 2005.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
For working residents in Magnolia Springs, the share who work locally is 0.6%. Since 2013, Magnolia Springs has added 58 jobs, to 148 in 2023. The average trip to work here is 30 minutes. Half commute less than 12 miles.
| Magnolia Springs | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 30 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.6% | 10% | 8% |
| Median household income | $87,000 | $62,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 11% | 16% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
July afternoons reach 90°, January nights drop to 42° and snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Magnolia Springs: 17% of adults have diabetes. Among 188 Alabama towns, just 6 have a lower share of adults who feel lonely than Magnolia Springs.
| Magnolia Springs | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 51% | 43% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 14% | 16% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 36% | 33% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 12% |
| What stands out | Magnolia Springs | AL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 8.5% | 13.9% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 5.9% | 9.6% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 13.6% | 8.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
84% of households own their home in Magnolia Springs. Magnolia Springs’ going rate for rent comes in at $1,146 a month.
| Magnolia Springs | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 84% | 69% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,146 a month | $940 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Magnolia Springs. Close and well known come first.
Big draw24 mi MuseumUSS Alabama
19 mi MuseumFort Morgan
24 mi MuseumUSS Drum
29 mi LandmarkFort Pickens
29 mi Ancient siteUSS Massachusetts
24 mi MuseumBattleship Memorial ParkUSS Alabama: USN, Public domain · Fort Morgan: Altairisfar, Public domain · USS Drum: Jean-Pierre Martin, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fort Pickens: Notneb82, CC BY-SA 3.0 · USS Massachusetts: Unknown authorUnknown author or not provided, Public domain · Battleship Memorial Park: Rennett Stowe from USA, CC BY 2.0
Who provides power, water and the rest in Magnolia Springs, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
None within 15 miles of Magnolia Springs; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Magnolia Springs residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Alabama.
Town in Alabama, United States
Magnolia Springs is a town in south Baldwin County, Alabama, United States, in the Daphne-Fairhope-Foley metropolitan area. The town voted to incorporate in 2006. As of the 2020 census it had a population of 811.
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