City profile · Alabama · Census ACS 2023

Robertsdale, AL

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Robertsdale - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

6,985
Residents
$55,707
Median income
$198,200
Median home
$1,345
Median rent (state)

Robertsdale - the verdict

Nationally, Robertsdale sits in the 28th percentile for household income and the 17th percentile for safety among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

28th
percentile, household income
42nd
percentile, home value
50th
percentile, median rent
17th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Robertsdale, AL

Alabama's Robertsdale is a small town, with 6,985 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Robertsdale households earn a median of $55,707 annually, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 3.8%. Robertsdale's housing stock carries a median value of $198,200, and the median resident age is 39.4 years. 9.7% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 57.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 88 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Rapid Growth), up 22% from five years earlier. Robertsdale's reported crime rate runs above the national norm: FBI UCR figures show 2912.0 crimes per 100,000 residents, above the national average (reporting is voluntary across agencies, so treat this as reporting activity rather than a definitive danger score). The annual average temperature per NOAA climate normals runs 66.4°F with 69.0 inches of precipitation per year and 0.1 inches of snowfall.

Living costs in Alabama run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Alabama at 88.8 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Well Below Average). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,345 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Alabama's average monthly utility costs around $245 (state average). FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 96.7 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

6,985 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Alabama

Median Household Income

$55,707 /yr

Poverty 3.8%

Cost of Living Index (state)

88.8 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Alabama average

How does Robertsdale compare to other US cities?

Robertsdale measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 28% higher than other cities
Home value 42% pricier than other cities
Median rent 50% pricier than other cities
Safety 17% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

A national percentile can hide a lot of local variation: narrowed to Alabama alone, Robertsdale ranks #162 of 222 Alabama cities by lowest crime rate - a different, more locally useful comparison than stacking it against the entire country.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Robertsdale against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Alabama only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Alabama-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent is Robertsdale's strongest outlier among Alabama cities

Among the 556 Alabama cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Robertsdale ranks #1 - the 96th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Robertsdale only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#236 of 530
55th percentile in Alabama
Median Gross Rent
#1 of 556
96th percentile in Alabama
Median Home Value
#124 of 517
76th percentile in Alabama
Poverty Rate
#450 of 556
19th percentile in Alabama
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#418 of 556
25th percentile in Alabama

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Alabama only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

28thIncome percentile
17thSafety percentile

28th percentile nationally for median household income · 17th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Robertsdale's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Robertsdale's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 33 Avg. percentile National median
Robertsdale's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Robertsdale's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$198,200 Among the most affordable more affordable than 58% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Robertsdale $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Robertsdale, AL Robertsdale, AL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Robertsdale, AL-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Robertsdale, AL median $55,707/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Robertsdale, AL's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Robertsdale, AL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 9.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 3.8%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 57.1%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
6,985
Median Income
$55,707
Median Home Value
$198,200
Median Age
39.4
Poverty Rate
3.8%
Labor force participation
57.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
9.7%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
2912.0
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
182.8
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
2729.2
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Climate

Avg Temperature
66.4°F
Annual Precipitation
69.0"
Annual Snowfall
0.1"

Schools

Total Schools
5
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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6,500 residents7,000 residents7,500 residents8,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 6,749 residents 7,761 residents ▲ +15.0%
Robertsdale's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📈 Rapid Growth
Total Permits (2024)
88
housing units authorized
Single-Family
88
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
12.6
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 72
2020 88
2021 101
2022 89
2023 84
2024 88

Permit volume increased 22% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
83.0%
Carpool
9.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.8%
Work from Home
5.4%
Other
1.8%

Based on 3,299 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Alabama - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$138
avg/month
Natural Gas
$62
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$245
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Alabama state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Alabama state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Robertsdale sits in

Cost of Living Index
88.8
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,345/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
96.7 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Alabama

Demopolis
7,010 people
Oneonta
6,943 people
Hamilton
6,907 people
Lanett
6,854 people
Lincoln
7,135 people
Wetumpka
7,182 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Robertsdale's 6,985 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Youngtown, AZ
6,985 people
Staples, CT
6,985 people
Belfast, ME
6,985 people
West Slope, OR
6,985 people
Rutherford, PA
6,982 people
Plymouth Meeting, PA
6,990 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Robertsdale's $55,707 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Burnham, IL
$55,708 median income
Hurlock, MD
$55,705 median income
Racine, WI
$55,705 median income
Ochelata, OK
$55,703 median income
Mount Auburn, IL
$55,714 median income
Blountsville, IN
$55,714 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Robertsdale, AL Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Robertsdale, AL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 80.9% 16.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 1.5% White 80.9% Black or African American 16.2% Asian 0.1% American Indian 0.3% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.5% Two or more races 1.9% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Robertsdale compares to nearby Alabama cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Robertsdale (this city) 6,985 $55,707
Demopolis 7,010 $41,457
Oneonta 6,943 $47,719
Hamilton 6,907 $53,714
Census ACS 5-year FIPS AL FBI UCR NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Robertsdale, AL?

What is the population of Robertsdale, AL? +

Robertsdale, AL has a population of 6,985 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Robertsdale, AL? +

In Robertsdale, the typical household earns $55,707 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Robertsdale? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Robertsdale; the closest available measure is the Alabama state average, a cost of living index of 88.8 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Alabama vary by metro area.

Is Robertsdale, AL safe? +

Robertsdale has a total crime rate of 2912.0 per 100,000 residents, which is above the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Robertsdale, AL? +

Robertsdale's median home value sits at $198,200, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Robertsdale? +

Climate normals put Robertsdale's yearly average temperature at 66.4°F, 69.0 inches of precipitation, and 0.1 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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