Is Perdido Beach a good place to live?
Perdido Beach’s median age is 57.2 years, above both Alabama’s towns (39.2 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). Among 188 Alabama towns, just 1 have a higher January low than Perdido Beach. Perdido Beach has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
590 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
USS Alabama and 25 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Perdido Beach. Close and well known come first.
Big draw38 mi MuseumUSS Alabama
13 mi LandmarkFort Pickens
12 mi Ancient siteUSS Massachusetts
12 mi MuseumNational Naval Aviation Museum4 mi BeachOno Island
6 mi National SeashoreGulf Islands National Seashore7.6M visitors a yearPhoto credits
USS Alabama: USN, Public domain · Fort Pickens: Notneb82, CC BY-SA 3.0 · USS Massachusetts: Unknown authorUnknown author or not provided, Public domain · National Naval Aviation Museum: Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Gulf Islands National Seashore: National Park Service, Public domain
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Moving to Perdido Beach: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Perdido Beach, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Perdido Beach.
Perdido Beach stands out in Alabama and nationally: the FEMA risk score there is higher
Perdido Beach’s FEMA risk score is 96 of 100, above both the Alabama town median (59 of 100) and the median of U.S. towns (44 of 100). Since 2004, 21 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Perdido Beach.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Older than Alabama overall
People 65 and older are 38% of residents (18% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 12% of residents (22% statewide). Perdido Beach has grown 7.5% since 2020, to 590 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 32% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Perdido Beach.
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
48% women, 52% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±6.6 points. Across Alabama, 51.4% of residents are women.
| Perdido Beach | AL | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 4.7% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 7.3% | 10.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 1.9% | 9.5% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 10% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 6.7% | 12.4% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 15.7% | 12.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 16.2% | 13% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 25.1% | 10.7% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 12.5% | 7.1% | 7% |
| No diploma | 4.5% | 11.4% | 10.4% |
| High school | 33.3% | 30.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 21.3% | 20.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 9.4% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 17.9% | 17.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 13.6% | 11.1% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 600, single groups can be off by several points
With 0.3 jobs for every working resident, most of Perdido Beach’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Perdido Beach for work: only 1% work in town. The average trip to work in Perdido Beach is 31 minutes. Since 2013, Perdido Beach has added 60 jobs, to 68 in 2023.
| Perdido Beach | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 31 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 7.2% | 16% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 1% | 10% | 8% |
| Median household income | $81,000 | $62,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Perdido Beach, expect mild winters and hot summers
Perdido Beach has warm winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. Perdido Beach’s July high is 90°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Compared with most of Alabama and the rest of the country, fewer of Perdido Beach’s adults report frequent mental distress
13% of Perdido Beach adults report frequent mental distress. Only 3 of the 188 Alabama towns we compare have a lower share of adults who feel lonely than Perdido Beach. 19% of Perdido Beach adults say their health is fair or poor.
| Perdido Beach | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 51% | 43% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 18% | 17% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 36% | 33% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 14% | 16% |
| What stands out | Perdido Beach | AL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 4.3% | 9.6% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 6.5% | 13.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 14.2% | 8.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Homes in Perdido Beach sell for about $284K
Among 188 Alabama towns, just 6 have a higher share of households owning their home than Perdido Beach.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Perdido Beach
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Perdido Beach; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Perdido Beach residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Alabama.
99% of working residents leave Perdido Beach for work
Where Perdido Beach’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Perdido Beach
Town in Alabama, United States
Perdido Beach is a town located on the northern shore of Perdido Bay, between the mouths of Soldier Creek and Palmetto Creek in Baldwin County, Alabama, United States. In an April 2009 plebiscite, over 60% of local voters supported incorporation as a town. On June 10, 2009, Baldwin County Probate Judge Adrian Johns issued an order which incorporated the area as a town. The first municipal elections, in which the mayor and town council will be elected, were scheduled for the fall of 2009. As of the 2020 census, the town had a population of 555. Perdido Beach is part of the Daphne-Fairhope-Foley metropolitan area.
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- Area
- 1.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 3 ft
- Area code
- 251
Questions about Perdido Beach
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Perdido Beach, AL a good place to live?
Perdido Beach has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.