Point Clear
Point Clear, AL Area Guide
A charming town on the coast of Mobile Bay
Point Clear is a coastal community on Mobile Bay in southwest Alabama nearing the Gulf of Mexico. Located just 30 miles northwest of beachfront communities like Gulf Shores, residents of Point Clear can enjoy fun in the sun at any time. Although Point Clear is mainly residential, there are a few small businesses in town ranging from specialty shops to local restaurants. Houses in Point Clear are relatively upscale, but there are affordable options in town for renters. Point Clear is located directly south of the Fairhope Municipal Pier, where guests can enjoy fishing, bird watching, scenic views, and even a sandy shoreline. Families flock to this suburb for its great schools, safe neighborhoods, and family-friendly environment.
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Point Clear, AL is for everyday living.
Not Walkable
Walkability
Exceptionally Drivable
Drivability
Fairly Bikeable
Bikeability
Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Weeks Bay NERR
Airports
- Mobile International
- Mobile Regional
Methodology
† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.
Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.