At a Glance
Median Income
$60,833
$43,272 per capita
Home Value
$266,100
Zillow: $446,188
Violent Crime
375/100K
6,086/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
30.2%
90.6% high school+
Unemployment
4.1%
11.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.2%
14.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
67°F
313 sunny days/yr
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)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Bon Secour a Good Place to Live?
B
3.1 / 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 4.1% (14% 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.
Safety & Crime
Bon Secour reports 375 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 1% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 6,086/100K.
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 67°F (19°C).
Winters average 50°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 313 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 69.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.
Data Overview
People
Population3,094
Median Age38.8 yrs
Density716/mi²
Male / Female65% / 36%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.1%
Economy
B+
Median Income$60,833
Per Capita$43,272
Unemployment4.1%
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%
Crime
F
Violent375/100K
Property6,086/100K
Health
Obesity36.2%
Diabetes11.1%
Smoking14.6%
Heart Disease6.0%
Premature Death8,957/100K
Climate
Avg Temp67°F
Sunny Days313/yr
Rain69.0 in/yr
AQI41 (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.
13.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 648 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 30 fatal vehicle crashes.