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Perdido Beach, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Escambia County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
595 Population 500/sq mi density
$71,429 Median Income $37,529 per capita
$309,100 Home Value $338,046 Zillow
68°F Avg Temperature 306 sunny days/yr
247 Violent Crime/100K 494 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$71,429 median income, 0.6% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$309,100 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
247 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.7 / 5.0
33.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Perdido Beach enjoys a temperate climate with 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. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

52°F Jan (11°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average67.5°F
25% above US avg
January Average52°F (11°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days306 days/yr

Geography

Elevation28 ft (9 m)
Area0.5 sq mi (1.2 km²)
Population Density500/sq mi
Coordinates30.3539°N, 87.5048°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyEscambia County County
Nearest AirportGulf Shores International/Jack Edwards Field (GUF)
11 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 57.7"
52% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 7.60"
Driest Month (Oct) 3.94"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0420 ppm
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)0.77 ppb
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)9.2 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score95.1 / 100
Social Vulnerability41.5 / 100
Community Resilience34.7 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Very High
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Relatively Moderate
Winter Weather Relatively Moderate
Lightning Very High
Ice Storm Very Low
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively Moderate
Landslide Very Low
Coastal Flood Relatively Moderate
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

17 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M3.1 on May 23, 2025.

Oct 24, 1997 15 km NNW of Flomaton, Alabama M4.8 86 km
Oct 26, 1997 11 km NNW of Flomaton, Alabama M3.7 85 km
Feb 18, 2011 22 km SSE of Dauphin Island, Alabama M3.5 57 km
Sep 30, 2003 10 km NNW of Atmore, Alabama M3.3 85 km
May 23, 2025 105 km S of Gulf Shores, Alabama M3.1 121 km
May 4, 1997 9 km ESE of Atmore, Alabama M3.1 73 km
Apr 11, 2019 6 km NNW of Pollard, Alabama M3.1 86 km
Mar 11, 2019 4 km N of Flomaton, Alabama M3.1 80 km
Oct 28, 1997 11 km NNW of Flomaton, Alabama M3.0 85 km
Oct 18, 1997 69 km SSW of Dauphin Island, Alabama M2.9 113 km
Sep 25, 2003 14 km N of Atmore, Alabama M2.9 89 km
Mar 7, 2019 2 km NW of Jay, Florida M2.8 76 km
Mar 24, 2019 2 km ESE of Century, Florida M2.7 72 km
Apr 12, 2019 13 km NW of Flomaton, Alabama M2.6 85 km
Nov 10, 2012 16 km S of Dauphin Island, Alabama M2.6 63 km
Sep 5, 2000 1 km ENE of Monroeville, Alabama M2.5 133 km
Apr 11, 2019 8 km NW of Pollard, Alabama M2.5 85 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

19 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Ida (2021, Cat 4).

Year Name Category Closest
2021 Ida Category 4 282 km
2020 Zeta Category 3 177 km
2020 Sally Category 2 19 km
2018 Michael Category 5 188 km
2017 Nate Category 1 144 km
2012 Isaac Category 1 232 km
2009 Ida Category 1 236 km
2005 Katrina Category 4 201 km
2005 Dennis Category 4 39 km
2005 Cindy Category 1 281 km
2004 Ivan Category 4 42 km
1998 Georges Category 2 126 km
1998 Earl Category 2 126 km
1997 Danny Category 1 38 km
1995 Opal Category 4 39 km
1995 Erin Category 2 27 km
1988 Florence Category 1 217 km
1985 Elena Category 3 72 km
1985 Kate Category 3 184 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

530 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 23 fatalities, 598 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Feb 23, 2016 EF3 33 km 0
Feb 15, 2016 EF3 59 km 0
Oct 13, 2001 EF3 18 km 0
Nov 21, 1997 EF3 75 km 0
Apr 25, 1982 EF3 61 km 0
Feb 7, 1971 EF3 32 km 0
Nov 3, 1968 EF3 75 km 0
Oct 30, 1967 EF3 24 km 0
Dec 25, 1964 EF3 89 km 0
Mar 31, 1962 EF3 49 km 17
Dec 10, 1961 EF3 96 km 0
May 5, 1956 EF3 28 km 0
Apr 18, 1950 EF3 75 km 0
May 10, 2024 EF2 74 km 0
Jun 15, 2023 EF2 23 km 0
Jan 12, 2023 EF2 100 km 0
Jun 19, 2021 EF2 89 km 0
Dec 25, 2012 EF2 66 km 0
Mar 9, 2011 EF2 32 km 0
Mar 9, 2011 EF2 72 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (10,557 ac, 2006).

Year Name Acres Distance
2006 UNNAMED 10,557 67 km
2006 UNNAMED 9,706 85 km
2008 UNNAMED 7,660 100 km
2005 UNNAMED 7,388 68 km
2005 UNNAMED 7,334 82 km
1993 UNNAMED 6,744 89 km
2010 UNNAMED 5,692 84 km
2007 UNNAMED 5,616 82 km
2013 LOW KEY 5,554 68 km
2012 UNNAMED 4,627 92 km
2009 UNNAMED 4,577 96 km
2007 UNNAMED 4,523 96 km
2011 UNNAMED 4,486 76 km
2008 UNNAMED 4,397 95 km
2012 UNNAMED 4,231 89 km
2008 UNNAMED 4,200 85 km
2010 UNNAMED 4,119 77 km
1998 UNNAMED 4,106 67 km
2016 GRAND BATURE 3,898 86 km
2006 UNNAMED 3,843 83 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 52°F (11°C) 5.4 in Coldest
February 54°F (12°C) 5.1 in
March 60°F (16°C) 6.3 in
April 66°F (19°C) 4.1 in
May 74°F (23°C) 4.8 in
June 80°F (26°C) 6.1 in
July 82°F (28°C) 7.6 in Warmest, Wettest
August 81°F (27°C) 7.0 in
September 78°F (25°C) 5.9 in
October 69°F (20°C) 3.9 in Driest
November 60°F (16°C) 4.6 in
December 54°F (12°C) 4.5 in

Perdido Beach has a seasonal temperature swing of 30°F / from 52°F in January to 82°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 65.2 inches, with July being the wettest month (7.6") and October the driest (3.9").

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