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Robertsdale, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Baldwin County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
6,985 Population 1,009/sq mi density
$55,707 Median Income $37,004 per capita
$198,200 Home Value $263,850 Zillow
$997 Median Rent 27.7% income on rent
67°F Avg Temperature 313 sunny days/yr
260 Violent Crime/100K 4,579 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$55,707 median income, 0.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$198,200 home value, $997/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
260 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
9.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Robertsdale enjoys a temperate climate with 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. The area receives 0.1 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

50°F Jan (10°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average66.5°F
23% above US avg
January Average50°F (10°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days313 days/yr

Geography

Elevation124 ft (38 m)
Area5.5 sq mi (14.2 km²)
Population Density1,009/sq mi
Coordinates30.5571°N, 87.7047°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyBaldwin County County
Nearest AirportGulf Shores International/Jack Edwards Field (GUF)
19 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 69.0"
82% above US avg
Snowfall 0.1"
Wettest Month (Jul) 7.68"
Driest Month (Oct) 3.66"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0444 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)7.6 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score96.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability44.2 / 100
Community Resilience93.0 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

20 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 72 km
Jul 16, 1993 2 km SSW of Silas, Alabama M3.7 146 km
Oct 26, 1997 11 km NNW of Flomaton, Alabama M3.7 72 km
Feb 18, 2011 22 km SSE of Dauphin Island, Alabama M3.5 60 km
Mar 22, 2005 9 km NNE of Coffeeville, Alabama M3.3 146 km
Sep 30, 2003 10 km NNW of Atmore, Alabama M3.3 65 km
May 16, 2008 10 km W of Coffeeville, Alabama M3.1 143 km
May 23, 2025 105 km S of Gulf Shores, Alabama M3.1 141 km
May 4, 1997 9 km ESE of Atmore, Alabama M3.1 57 km
Apr 11, 2019 6 km NNW of Pollard, Alabama M3.1 76 km
Mar 11, 2019 4 km N of Flomaton, Alabama M3.1 68 km
Oct 28, 1997 11 km NNW of Flomaton, Alabama M3.0 72 km
Oct 18, 1997 69 km SSW of Dauphin Island, Alabama M2.9 118 km
Sep 25, 2003 14 km N of Atmore, Alabama M2.9 68 km
Mar 7, 2019 2 km NW of Jay, Florida M2.8 69 km
Mar 24, 2019 2 km ESE of Century, Florida M2.7 63 km
Apr 12, 2019 13 km NW of Flomaton, Alabama M2.6 70 km
Nov 10, 2012 16 km S of Dauphin Island, Alabama M2.6 62 km
Sep 5, 2000 1 km ENE of Monroeville, Alabama M2.5 115 km
Apr 11, 2019 8 km NW of Pollard, Alabama M2.5 74 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 4 281 km
2020 Zeta Category 3 148 km
2020 Sally Category 2 12 km
2018 Michael Category 5 216 km
2017 Nate Category 1 125 km
2012 Isaac Category 1 237 km
2009 Ida Category 1 248 km
2005 Katrina Category 4 184 km
2005 Dennis Category 4 47 km
2005 Cindy Category 1 276 km
2004 Ivan Category 4 18 km
1998 Georges Category 2 112 km
1998 Earl Category 2 155 km
1997 Danny Category 1 26 km
1995 Opal Category 4 65 km
1995 Erin Category 2 20 km
1988 Florence Category 1 215 km
1985 Elena Category 3 86 km
1985 Kate Category 3 210 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

532 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 20 fatalities, 534 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Feb 23, 2016 EF3 48 km 0
Feb 15, 2016 EF3 47 km 0
Oct 13, 2001 EF3 15 km 0
Nov 21, 1997 EF3 46 km 0
Apr 25, 1982 EF3 53 km 0
May 19, 1980 EF3 98 km 0
Dec 20, 1971 EF3 85 km 0
Feb 7, 1971 EF3 56 km 0
Nov 3, 1968 EF3 46 km 0
Oct 30, 1967 EF3 44 km 0
Mar 31, 1962 EF3 58 km 17
Dec 10, 1961 EF3 89 km 0
May 5, 1956 EF3 48 km 0
Apr 18, 1950 EF3 49 km 0
May 10, 2024 EF2 70 km 0
Jun 19, 2023 EF2 84 km 0
Jun 15, 2023 EF2 44 km 0
Jan 12, 2023 EF2 70 km 0
Jun 19, 2021 EF2 83 km 0
Dec 25, 2012 EF2 39 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 85 km
2006 UNNAMED 9,706 85 km
2005 UNNAMED 7,388 42 km
2005 UNNAMED 7,334 55 km
1993 UNNAMED 6,744 64 km
2010 UNNAMED 5,692 83 km
2007 UNNAMED 5,616 88 km
2013 LOW KEY 5,554 85 km
2012 UNNAMED 4,627 94 km
2009 UNNAMED 4,577 98 km
2011 UNNAMED 4,486 85 km
2008 UNNAMED 4,397 99 km
2010 UNNAMED 4,119 86 km
1998 UNNAMED 4,106 85 km
2017 UNNAMED 3,967 97 km
2016 GRAND BATURE 3,898 69 km
2005 UNNAMED 3,854 99 km
2006 UNNAMED 3,843 90 km
2022 PANTHER WF 3,821 87 km
2009 UNNAMED 3,794 58 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 50°F (10°C) 5.6 in Coldest
February 53°F (12°C) 5.4 in
March 60°F (16°C) 6.6 in
April 66°F (19°C) 4.4 in
May 73°F (23°C) 5.3 in
June 79°F (26°C) 6.0 in
July 81°F (27°C) 7.7 in Warmest, Wettest
August 81°F (27°C) 6.7 in
September 77°F (25°C) 5.8 in
October 68°F (20°C) 3.7 in Driest
November 59°F (15°C) 4.8 in
December 53°F (12°C) 4.7 in

Robertsdale has a seasonal temperature swing of 31°F / from 50°F in January to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 66.6 inches, with July being the wettest month (7.7") and October the driest (3.7").

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