Robertsdale is a somewhat small coastal city (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of Alabama. With a population of 7,613 people and three associated neighborhoods, Robertsdale is the 100th largest community in Alabama. There's nothing like the smell of a brand new house, and in Robertsdale, you'll find that a large proportion of houses were recently built. New growth in residential real estate is an indication that people are choosing to move to Robertsdale, and putting down their money on brand new construction. Robertsdale’s real estate is, on average, some of the newest in the nation. Robertsdale does seem to be experiencing an influx of affluent people, because the median household income is $59,152.00.

Robertsdale real estate is some of the most expensive in Alabama, although Robertsdale house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.

Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 8.45% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Residents will find that the city is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Robertsdale is worth considering.

Robertsdale is also nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Such areas are often places that visitors and locals go for waterfront activities or taking in the scenery.

One downside of living in Robertsdale, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 31.51 minutes every day commuting to work.

Being a small city, Robertsdale does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.

The percentage of people in Robertsdale with college degrees is quite a bit lower than the national average for cities and towns of 21.84%: just 11.35% of people over 25 have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.

The per capita income in Robertsdale in 2022 was $36,516, which is upper middle income relative to Alabama, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $146,064 for a family of four. However, Robertsdale contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Robertsdale is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Robertsdale home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Robertsdale residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Robertsdale include English, Irish, German, Swedish, and Scottish.

The most common language spoken in Robertsdale is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Polish.