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Quality of Life
Overview
The EASI Quality of Life Index for Baldwin
County is 178 high above the U.S. National Average of 100. Although our
Quality of Life is rated high, our cost of living is not. Monsterjobs.com
recently rated several cities in Baldwin County as having a cost of living
well below the national average. Professionals and management transferees
from other parts of the U.S. find Baldwin County attractive for relocation.
 | BestPlaces.com (Mobile CMSA):
92.6 out of 100 (US Average) |
| ACCRA Cost of Living Index: 90.6 out of 100 (US
Average). (Reflects cost differentials for
professional and executive households in the top income quintle) |
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| Modest housing costs and broad diversity of housing
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Median
Price Home: |
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Median
Monthly Rent: |
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$165,892
$555
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| Health care options: 3 hospitals with 312 beds, 2
hospices with 142 beds, 313 physicians, and 75 dentists, 3 wellness
centers and 13 health clubs, 2 YMCA’s, HMO’s available, 6 Industrial
Medicine Clinics. |
| Over 1,100 restaurants. |
| EASI Cultural Index for Baldwin County - 152 (US
Average - 100). |
| Amateur theater companies, symphony concerts,
Opera, and numerous festivals, ballet and dance, and galleries. |
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Thomas Hospital
One of
Baldwin County's three hospitals |
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| Child Care Providers: 47 Licensed Providers in
Baldwin County |
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Marriott Grand Hotel - a Five Star Resort |
| Climate: |
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Annual Avg. Temp |
67.4º |
Avg. Annual Snowfall |
0 Inches |
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Avg. January Temp |
51.4º |
Avg. Annual Precipitation |
64 Inches |
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Avg. July Temp |
81.8º |
Growing Season Range |
230 to 270 Days |
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| Excellent School System |
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Public Schools |
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Schools |
Teachers |
Students |
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Elementary |
28 |
906 |
16,148 |
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Middle |
9 |
516 |
5,517 |
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High School |
6 |
394 |
10,363 |
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Career/Tech Centers |
2 |
32 |
550 |
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| Stanford Achievement Test scores (measure of
academic performance) have been above the national average for the
past six years. |
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SAT Scores, 2005-2006 |
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% Tested |
Percentile |
National Average |
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Reading |
97.26 |
52 |
50 |
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97.46 |
49 |
50 |
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Mat0h |
96.86 |
54 |
50 |
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Grade 4 |
Reading |
98.21 |
65 |
50 |
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Language |
98.26 |
67 |
50 |
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Math |
97.71 |
64 |
50 |
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Grade 5 |
Reading |
97.60 |
62 |
50 |
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Language |
96.87 |
59 |
50 |
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Math |
97.55 |
62 |
50 |
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Science |
96.61 |
65 |
50 |
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Grade 6 |
Reading |
97.29 |
54 |
50 |
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Language |
97.25 |
56 |
50 |
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Math |
98.18 |
58 |
50 |
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Soc. Science |
97.25 |
58 |
50 |
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Grade 7 |
Reading |
97.18 |
59 |
50 |
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Language |
96.53 |
59 |
50 |
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Math |
97.28 |
54 |
50 |
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Science |
96.67 |
61 |
50 |
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Grade 8 |
Reading |
95.90 |
53 |
50 |
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Language |
95.14 |
55 |
50 |
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Math |
96.19 |
52 |
50 |
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| Alabama students in
grades 3-8 are given the Stanford Achievement Test each year to measure
their academic performance . The national average for the Stanford
Achievement Test, 10th Edition is 50. |
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| ACT scores have exceeded state and national for the
past eleven years. |
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ACT Scores,
2005-2006 |
| Baldwin County |
21.20 |
| Alabama |
20.20 |
| U.S. |
21.1 |
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| Most students planning to
attend college take at least one of several college exams. One of
the best known is the ACT. |
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Effective
Schools Training Programs
In
addition, major instructional program features include:
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Elementary Schools: Talents Unlimited; Discipline-based
Arts Education,; Writing-to-Read labs; AIMS (Activities Integrity
Math and Science); and CIRC (Cooperative Integrated Reading and
Composition); |
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Middle Schools: Art; Environmental Music; Education;
Algebra; Interdisciplinary Team Teaching; Literature and Reading
Courses; |
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High
Schools: Block scheduling; 13 Career-Technical Education
Areas including: Electronics, Computers, and Metal Trades; Applied
Technology courses; science courses in Physics, Chemistry, Marine
Biology, and Human Anatomy; math courses including Algebra III,
Statistics, and Calculus; advance placement courses; an academic
honors program; current average of $2 million in scholarships
annually. |
Program
and Technology Labs to provide students with an introduction to
Robotics, Aerodynamics, and Auto CAD
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| Baldwin County is also an ideal location for those
seeking higher education. There are five institutions in Baldwin
County offering a broad range of associate, undergraduate and graduate
degrees.
| University of South Alabama Degree Programs
 | Bachelor of
Science in General Business |
| Bachelor of
Science in Education |
| Bachelor of
Science |
| Bachelor of
Arts in Adult Interdisciplinary Studies |
| Bachelor of
Science in Education |
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| Faulkner State Community College Degree Programs
| Associate of Arts |
| Associate of Science |
| Associate of Applied Science |
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| United States Sports Academy
| Master of Sports Science |
| Doctor of Sport Management |
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| United States Sports
Academy |
Faulkner
State Community
College |
University of South
Alabama, Baldwin County Campus |
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