Robertsdale is a somewhat small coastal city (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of Alabama. With a population of 7,189 people and three associated neighborhoods, Robertsdale is the 100th largest community in Alabama. Robertsdale has seen a significant amount of newer housing growth in recent years. Quite often, new home construction is the result of new residents moving in who are middle class or wealthier, attracted by jobs, a healthy local economy, or other amenities as they leave nearby or far away areas for greener pastures. This seems to be the case in Robertsdale, where the median household income is $55,345.00.
Robertsdale real estate is some of the most expensive in Alabama, although Robertsdale house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.
The city is relatively quiet, having a combination of lower population density and few of those groups of people who have a tendency to be noisy. For example, Robertsdale has relatively fewer families with younger children, and/or college students. Combined, this makes Robertsdale a pretty quiet place to live overall. If you like quiet, you will probably enjoy it here.
One of the nice things about Robertsdale is that it is nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Because of this, visitors and locals will often go to these areas to take in the scenery or to enjoy waterfront activities.
One downside of living in Robertsdale, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 31.34 minutes every day commuting to work.
Robertsdale is a small city, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.
The percentage of adults in Robertsdale with college degrees is slightly lower than the national average of 21.84% for all communities. 13.29% of adults in Robertsdale have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.
The per capita income in Robertsdale in 2022 was $35,633, which is wealthy relative to Alabama, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $142,532 for a family of four. However, Robertsdale contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Robertsdale is a very ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Robertsdale home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Robertsdale residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Robertsdale include English, Irish, German, European, and Dutch.
The most common language spoken in Robertsdale is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Polish.