Bon Secour, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Baldwin County County

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
3,094 Population 716/sq mi density
$60,833 Median Income $43,272 per capita
$266,100 Home Value $446,188 Zillow
66°F Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$60,833 median income, 5.3% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$266,100 home value, /mo rent
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
30.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Bon Secour, AL

At a Glance

Median Income
$60,833
19% below
$43,272 per capita
Home Value
$266,100
6% below
Zillow: $446,188
Bachelor's Degree+
30.2%
10% below
90.6% high school+
Unemployment
5.3%
47% above
11.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.2%
13% above
14.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
66°F

How Bon Secour Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Bon Secour's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
81%
Home Value
94%
Poverty
93%
Bachelor's
90%
Unemployment
147%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Bon Secour a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.7 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Bon Secour residents earn a median household income of $60,833 , which is 19% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $43,272. The unemployment rate stands at 5.3% (47% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 11.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 8,757 business establishments, including 648 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Bon Secour is $266,100 , 6% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $446,188. The cost of living index is 88.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1999.

Education

30.2% of adults in Bon Secour hold a bachelor's degree or higher (10% below the national average). 90.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Bon Secour has an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C). Winters average 50°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 65.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population3,094
Median Age38.8 yrs
Density716/mi²
Male / Female65% / 36%
Foreign Born9.3%
Veterans9.1%

Economy

B
Median Income$60,833
Per Capita$43,272
Unemployment5.3%
Poverty11.5%
County GDP$13,446M
Avg Weekly Wage$984

Housing

A
Home Value$266,100
Rent
Ownership65.6%
Zillow$446,188
Housing Units1,208
Rent Burden14.4%

Health

Obesity36.2%
Diabetes11.1%
Smoking14.6%
Heart Disease6.0%
Premature Death8,957/100K

Climate

Avg Temp66°F
Rain65.8 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation5 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+30.2%
High School+90.6%
Graduate+10.4%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 79% / D 20%
Commute30 min
Broadband74.5%
Internet Speed73 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries15

Did You Know?

The median home in Bon Secour was built in 1999.
The nearest airport is Gulf Shores International/Jack Edwards Field (4 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.465 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
11.5% of the population has a disability.
There are 648 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 30 fatal vehicle crashes.