At a Glance
Median Income
$71,429
$37,529 per capita
Home Value
$309,100
Zillow: $338,046
Violent Crime
247/100K
494/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
33.9%
96.2% high school+
Unemployment
0.6%
3.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
32.9%
13.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
68°F
306 sunny days/yr
How Perdido Beach Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Perdido Beach's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Perdido Beach a Good Place to Live?
B
3.3 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Perdido Beach residents earn a median household income of $71,429 , which is 5% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $37,529. The unemployment rate stands at 0.6% (83% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 3.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 9,738 business establishments, including 657 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Perdido Beach is $309,100 , 10% above the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $338,046. The cost of living index is 88.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1984.
Safety & Crime
Perdido Beach reports 247 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 35% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 494/100K.
Education
33.9% of adults in Perdido Beach hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(1% above the national average).
96.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.7/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Perdido Beach has an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C).
Winters average 52°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 306 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 57.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.
Data Overview
People
Population595
Median Age57.9 yrs
Density500/mi²
Male / Female54% / 46%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans14.4%
Economy
A
Median Income$71,429
Per Capita$37,529
Unemployment0.6%
Poverty3.1%
County GDP$24,363M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,159
Housing
A
Home Value$309,100
Rent
Ownership96.2%
Zillow$338,046
Housing Units368
Rent Burden30.9%
Crime
F
Violent247/100K
Property494/100K
Health
Obesity32.9%
Diabetes9.4%
Smoking13.1%
Heart Disease5.4%
Premature Death12,586/100K
Climate
Avg Temp68°F
Sunny Days306/yr
Rain57.7 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation28 ft
Education
B+
Bachelor's+33.9%
High School+96.2%
Graduate+16.4%
School Score4.7/10
Community
2024 VoteR 59% / D 40%
Commute32 min
Broadband86.0%
Internet Speed123 Mbps
EV Stations9
Libraries10
Did You Know?
The median home in Perdido Beach was built in 1984.
The nearest airport is Gulf Shores International/Jack Edwards Field (11 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.453 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
15.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 123 Mbps.
There are 657 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 50 fatal vehicle crashes.
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