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. Robertsdale has seen a significant amount of newer housing growth in recent years. Quite often, new home construction is the result of new residents moving in who are middle class or wealthier, attracted by jobs, a healthy local economy, or other amenities as they leave nearby or far away areas for greener pastures. This seems to be the case in Robertsdale, where the median household income is $55,707.00. 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 where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Robertsdale is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Robertsdale is a city of sales and office workers, service providers, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Robertsdale who work in sales jobs (15.99%), management occupations (13.00%), and office and administrative support (10.98%). 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, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 32.35 minutes every day commuting to work. Being a small city, Robertsdale does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.The citizens of Robertsdale have a very low rate of college education: just 9.66% of people over 25 have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree, compared to a national average of 21.84% for all cities. The per capita income in Robertsdale in 2022 was $37,004, which is wealthy relative to Alabama, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $148,016 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, Scots-Irish, and Swedish. The most common language spoken in Robertsdale is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Spanish.
