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Robertsdale gives you more for your money than most places: a typical home costs about $265K, 3.4 years of the Daphne metro’s $79K median household income. It grades C+ overall, ranked 76th of 187 in Alabama. The low prices come with trade-offs. FEMA rates its natural-hazard risk higher than 95% of U.S. communities, with hurricanes at the top, and its police reported 28 violent crimes reported to the FBI in 2025, a higher rate per resident than 80% of U.S. towns. Robertsdale’s January low is 41°F, where Alabama’s towns sit at 33°F and U.S. towns at 22°F. The biggest park or preserve is Garrett Park, at 46 acres.
Where Robertsdale beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
5,276 counted in 2010 and 6,708 in 2020; an estimated 7,761 in 2025.
Growth hasn’t slowed: 15.8% since 2020, after 27.1% in the decade before.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Alabama), ordered by how far Robertsdale is from typical.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Census counts: 678 in 1930, 6,708 in 2020. The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 1937 and 3 maps from 1920 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Robertsdale, 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.
Ordered by what stands out in Robertsdale.
Robertsdale has milder winter nights than nearly all U.S. towns and trades workers with Mobile and other neighbors, but it carries more natural-hazard risk than most of Alabama (mostly hurricanes).
FEMA rates its natural-hazard risk higher than 98% of Alabama towns, with expected losses of about $376 per resident a year; that rating is what its D− for hazard risk is built on.
Among 187 Alabama towns, just 3 have a higher FEMA risk score than Robertsdale. Since 1983, 23 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Robertsdale.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Its public schools are run by the Baldwin County school district. Two of its 6 schools are below, each with why it’s listed. The largest public high school is Robertsdale High School, with 1,418 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robertsdale Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 1,081 | B+ |
| Robertsdale High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 1,418 | B |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within AL on state tests and graduation
The property crime rate in Robertsdale is 22.3 per 1,000 residents. Robertsdale reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 80% report less. The violent crime rate in Robertsdale is 3.6 per 1,000 residents.
| Robertsdale | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 22.3 per 1,000 residents | 16.9 | 9.9 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 3.6 per 1,000 residents | 2.9 | 1.6 |
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Within Alabama it is less healthy than 53% of the 187 graded towns: much of Alabama scores lower on these measures.
Robertsdale beats the Alabama average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 42% of adults have high blood pressure in Robertsdale. Only 10 of the 187 Alabama towns we compare have a lower share of adults who had a checkup this year than Robertsdale.
| Robertsdale | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 43% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 16% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 17% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 24% | 23% |
| What stands out | Robertsdale | AL |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 19% | 15.4% |
| Fewer adults getting cholesterol checked | 83.6% | 85.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
January nights average 40.8°, milder than in 95% of U.S. towns; July afternoons average 90.9°.
Robertsdale has warm winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. Robertsdale’s July high is 91°F. Snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Robertsdale has about as many jobs (3,189) as working residents, but only 244 people both live and work here. Jobs based here grew from 2,197 in 2013 to 3,189.
Most working residents leave Robertsdale for work: only 9% work in town. Jobs based in Robertsdale grew to 3,189 in 2023, 992 more than in 2013. The top destinations are Mobile (13%), Foley (10%) and Fairhope (7%).
| Robertsdale | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 30 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 11% | 16% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $59,000 | $62,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The typical Robertsdale home is worth about $265,000, up 0.5% in a year, 11% above the Alabama typical home.
| Robertsdale | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $996 a month | $940 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 71% | 69% | 73% |
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
0.0 miles of trail in 4 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Garrett Park | — | 46 |
| 2. J. W. Clark Softball Complex | — | 9 |
| 3. Dr. Amos Garrett Baseball Complex | — | 7 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
1 within 15 miles of the center of Robertsdale
About 2 of every 100 Robertsdale residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Alabama.
City in Alabama, United States
Robertsdale is a city in Baldwin County, Alabama, United States, which includes the community of Rosinton. At the 2020 census, the population was 6,708. It is part of the Daphne-Fairhope-Foley metropolitan area.
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One town shares a border with Robertsdale.
| Town | AL rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robertsdale | #76 | C+ | A− | C− | B+ | C− |
| Summerdale | — | — | A | D | B+ | C− |
Summerdale has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Compare Robertsdale with a neighbor →
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Robertsdale grades C+ overall, better than 36% of U.S. towns and #76 of 187 in Alabama. It grades C− for health, C− for safety and B+ for schools. Hazard risk is its weak spot, with a D−.
Within Alabama, it does better than 49% of towns.
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A−.