Living in Perdido, Alabama
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Perdido · Census data 2020–2024
Perdido has 676 residents with a median age of 38.7. The median household income is $38,458 (40% lower than the Alabama median).
Perdido is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Perdido at a glance
- Population
- 676
- Median age
- 38.7State: 39.3
- Median household income
- $38,458State: $63,999
- Homeowners
- 87.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 2.7%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Perdido a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 25 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 40% lower than the Alabama median; unemployment of 6.5%; a poverty rate of 21.3%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Perdido median household income
The median household income in Perdido is $38,458 and the income per person is $25,709. 21.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Alabama: 15.6%).
Housing in Perdido: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 274
- Owner-occupied
- 87.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 12.7%
- Vacant
- 10.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1994
- Average household size
- 2.76
Perdido demographics
- Population
- 676
- Median age
- 38.7
- Under 18
- 18.6%
- 65 and older
- 23.4%
- Households
- 245
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 5.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Perdido ›
Education in Perdido
2.7% of adults 25 and older in Perdido have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alabama: 28.4%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Perdido
- Unemployment rate
- 6.5%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 81.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.3%
Perdido vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perdido | 676 | $38,458 | — | — |
| Bay Minette | 8,295 | $44,523 | $173,000 | $782 |
| Atmore | 8,334 | $38,862 | $157,800 | $777 |
| Stockton | 356 | $148,611 | $361,800 | — |
| Century | 1,826 | $27,609 | $68,700 | $716 |
| Uriah | 199 | $126,563 | — | — |
| Flomaton | 1,535 | $42,708 | $111,200 | $742 |
| Mount Vernon | 1,339 | $46,307 | $111,900 | $1,040 |
| Loxley | 4,357 | $108,488 | $398,500 | — |
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What is the median household income in Perdido, AL?
The median household income in Perdido is $38,458, 40% lower than the Alabama median of $63,999 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
Is Perdido, AL a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 25 minutes. Minuses: median household income 40% lower than the Alabama median; unemployment of 6.5%; a poverty rate of 21.3%.
What is the median age in Perdido?
The median age in Perdido is 38.7 years (Alabama: 39.3).
How long is the commute in Perdido?
The average commute to work in Perdido is 25 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Perdido?
The unemployment rate in Perdido is 6.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Perdido?
2.7% of adults in Perdido have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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