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 7,421 people and three associated neighborhoods, Robertsdale is the 100th largest community in Alabama. Much of the housing stock in Robertsdale was built relatively recently. The construction of new real estate can often be taken as an indication that the local Robertsdale economy is robust, and that jobs or other amenities are attracting an influx of new residents. 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.Unlike some cities, Robertsdale isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Robertsdale are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Robertsdale is a city of sales and office workers, service providers, and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in Robertsdale who work in sales jobs (17.98%), office and administrative support (10.96%), and management occupations (8.93%). It is a fairly quiet city because there are relatively few of those groups of people who have a tendency to be noisy. (Children, for example, often can't help themselves from being noisy, and being parents ourselves, we know!) Robertsdale has relatively few families with children living at home, and is quieter because of it. Renters and college students, for their own reasons, can also be noisy. Robertsdale has few renters and college students. But the biggest reason it is quieter in Robertsdale than in most places in America, is that there are just simply fewer people living here. If you think trees make good neighbors, Robertsdale may be for you. Robertsdale is also nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Quite often, nautical areas such as these attract visitors and locals who come to enjoy the scenery and various waterfront activities. One downside of living in Robertsdale is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Robertsdale, the average commute to work is 31.34 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average. Being a small city, Robertsdale does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.In terms of college education, the citizens of Robertsdale rank slightly lower than the national average. 13.29% of adults 25 and older in Robertsdale have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree, while 21.84% of adults have a 4-year degree or higher in the average American community. 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.
