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. There's nothing like the smell of a brand new house, and in Robertsdale, you'll find that a large proportion of houses were recently built. New growth in residential real estate is an indication that people are choosing to move to Robertsdale, and putting down their money on brand new construction. Robertsdale’s real estate is, on average, some of the newest in the nation. Robertsdale does seem to be experiencing an influx of affluent people, because 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.

The city is relatively quiet, having a combination of lower population density and few of those groups of people who have a tendency to be noisy. For example, Robertsdale has relatively fewer families with younger children, and/or college students. Combined, this makes Robertsdale a pretty quiet place to live overall. If you like quiet, you will probably enjoy it here.

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.

As is often the case in a small city, Robertsdale doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

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.