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 7,189 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.

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.

One of the nice things about Robertsdale is that it is nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Because of this, visitors and locals will often go to these areas to take in the scenery or to enjoy waterfront activities.

One downside of living in Robertsdale, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 31.34 minutes every day commuting to work.

Robertsdale is a small city, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.

The percentage of adults in Robertsdale with college degrees is slightly lower than the national average of 21.84% for all communities. 13.29% of adults in Robertsdale have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.

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.