PerdidoAL
A town of 676, settled in 1876.
Is Perdido a good place to live?
Perdido has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
676 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Perdido: who provides what
Perdido is unincorporated, so Baldwin County and regional agencies provide most services.
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.
Top of a very high hazard risk in Perdido: hurricanes
Expected damage from storms and floods is higher here than in 94% of U.S. communities. Federal aid has come to Perdido households in 7 declared disasters; the latest was in 2020.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The schools Perdido’s kids attend
Its one school is below. Public schools: the Baldwin County school district. Perdido’s only public school teaches 572 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Perdido Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–8 | Grades PK–8 | 572 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts
Perdido has 0.3 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
For working residents in Perdido, the share who work locally is 0.6%. Among residents here, 21% live below the poverty line, where Alabama’s towns sit at 16% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Its middle household income stands at $38,000. The top destinations are Mobile (15%), Bay Minette (15%) and Atmore (6%).
| Perdido | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 21% | 16% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $38,000 | $62,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.6% | 10% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The typical home in Perdido: about $163K
Among households in Perdido, 87% are owner-occupiers, above both Alabama’s towns (69%) and U.S. towns (73%). Home values are up 5.6% over the year to September 2026.
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Expect mild winters and hot summers in Perdido
July afternoons reach 91°, January nights drop to 39° and snow is almost unheard of.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Perdido is
17% of adults binge drink in Perdido. The share of adults in Perdido who have high blood pressure: 41%.
| Perdido | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 43% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 16% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 15% | 12% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 78% | 80% | 79% |
| What stands out | Perdido | AL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Fewer adults with diabetes | 12.6% | 14.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0% of Perdido is conserved land
Perdido’s density of trails is 0.8 miles per square mile. 8.4 miles of trail.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Perdido
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Perdido
About 10 of every 100 Perdido residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Alabama.
99% of working residents leave Perdido for work
Where Perdido’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Perdido
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Perdido, AL a good place to live?
Perdido has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.