Living in Robertsdale, Alabama
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Robertsdale · Census data 2020–2024
Robertsdale has 7,194 residents with a median age of 39.7. The median household income is $59,152 (8% lower than the Alabama median), the median home value is $229,300, the median rent is $996/month.
Robertsdale at a glance
- Population
- 7,194
- Median age
- 39.7State: 39.3
- Median household income
- $59,152State: $63,999
- Median home value
- $229,300State: $209,900
- Median rent
- $996/moState: $1,007
- Homeowners
- 70.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.4%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Robertsdale a good place to live?
Pros: Unemployment of 0.3%; a poverty rate of 11.1%.
Cons: Median household income 8% lower than the Alabama median; home values 9% higher than the state median; an average commute of 30 minutes.
The weather is best in April–May and October–November.
Cost of living in Robertsdale
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Robertsdale the median home value is $229,300, 31% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $996 per month, which is 29% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,332 a month in housing costs.
Robertsdale median household income
The median household income in Robertsdale is $59,152 and the income per person is $36,516. 11.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Alabama: 15.6%).
Housing in Robertsdale: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,857
- Owner-occupied
- 70.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 29.2%
- Vacant
- 5.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2000
- Average household size
- 2.59
Robertsdale demographics
- Population
- 7,194
- Median age
- 39.7
- Under 18
- 19.5%
- 65 and older
- 17.1%
- Households
- 2,711
- Foreign-born
- 0.9%
- Veterans
- 5.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Robertsdale ›
Education in Robertsdale
11.4% of adults 25 and older in Robertsdale have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alabama: 28.4%), and 2.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Robertsdale
- Unemployment rate
- 0.3%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 8.5%
- Drive alone
- 81.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.8%
Robertsdale vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robertsdale | 7,194 | $59,152 | $229,300 | $996 |
| Silverhill | 863 | $57,500 | $265,600 | $1,297 |
| Summerdale | 1,593 | $70,110 | $274,800 | $1,000 |
| Loxley | 4,357 | $108,488 | $398,500 | — |
| Fairhope | 24,190 | $94,274 | $430,900 | $1,689 |
| Foley | 24,026 | $66,336 | $289,300 | $1,242 |
| Magnolia Springs | 1,130 | $86,818 | $442,400 | $1,146 |
| Daphne | 29,453 | $87,250 | $323,400 | $1,388 |
| Point Clear | 1,511 | $46,097 | $867,500 | — |
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What is the median household income in Robertsdale, AL?
The median household income in Robertsdale is $59,152, 8% lower than the Alabama median of $63,999 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Robertsdale?
The median home value in Robertsdale is $229,300, compared with $209,900 in Alabama.
How much is rent in Robertsdale?
The median gross rent in Robertsdale is $996 per month, about 29% of household income.
Is Robertsdale, AL a good place to live?
Pluses: unemployment of 0.3%; a poverty rate of 11.1%. Minuses: median household income 8% lower than the Alabama median; home values 9% higher than the state median; an average commute of 30 minutes.
What is the median age in Robertsdale?
The median age in Robertsdale is 39.7 years (Alabama: 39.3).
How long is the commute in Robertsdale?
The average commute to work in Robertsdale is 30 minutes; 8.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Robertsdale?
The unemployment rate in Robertsdale is 0.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Robertsdale?
11.4% of adults in Robertsdale 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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