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Beach houses are crowded together on Dauphin Island’s west end, Aug. 12, 2021, in Dauphin Island, Alabama. The barrier island is home to 1,238 year-round residents and attracts tourists from around the world who come to birdwatch, swim, and enjoy the beach. The entire island has been designated a bird sanctuary. The median income per household is $56,731, and the typical home price is $372,549, according to Zillow. The area has been affected by numerous tropical storms and hurricanes, including Camille in 1969, Frederic in 1979, Elena in 1985, Georges in 1998, Ivan in 2004, and Katrina in 2005. Many of the most expensive vacation homes and rental houses are built on the vulnerable west end, which is virtually flat and unprotected by dunes. Erosion, storms, and sea-level rise are constant concerns. (Photo by Carmen K. Sisson/Cloudybright)
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Dauphin Island, Alabama
Beach houses are crowded together on Dauphin Island’s west end, Aug. 12, 2021, in Dauphin Island, Alabama. The barrier island is home to 1,238 year-round residents and attracts tourists from around the world who come to birdwatch, swim, and enjoy the beach. The entire island has been designated a bird sanctuary. The median income per household is $56,731, and the typical home price is $372,549, according to Zillow. The area has been affected by numerous tropical storms and hurricanes, including Camille in 1969, Frederic in 1979, Elena in 1985, Georges in 1998, Ivan in 2004, and Katrina in 2005. Many of the most expensive vacation homes and rental houses are built on the vulnerable west end, which is virtually flat and unprotected by dunes. Erosion, storms, and sea-level rise are constant concerns. (Photo by Carmen K. Sisson/Cloudybright)