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Perdido Beach, Alabama

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Population in 2022: 567 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Males: 299  (52.8%)
Females: 268  (47.2%)
Median resident age:

63.5 years
Alabama median age:

39.6 years
Estimated median household income in 2022: $69,914
Perdido Beach:

$69,914
AL:

$59,674

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $38,198

Perdido Beach town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $304,600
Perdido Beach:

$304,600
AL:

$200,900

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $343,977; detached houses: $389,539; mobile homes: $96,762
March 2022 cost of living index in Perdido Beach: 80.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 5.2%

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  • Races in Perdido Beach, AL (2022)
    • 46895.7%White alone
    • 173.5%Two or more races
    • 61.2%Hispanic
    • 20.4%Asian alone
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Ancestries: American (27.8%), German (14.5%), English (14.1%), European (9.7%), Irish (4.0%), Italian (3.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 3 feet

11 residents are foreign born (1.4% Europe, 0.4% Asia, 0.4% North America).

This town:

2.2%
Alabama:

3.5%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $749 (0.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $847 (0.3%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Pensacola, FL (18.9 miles , pop. 56,255).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: New Orleans, LA (154.8 miles , pop. 484,674).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (473.3 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities:

Orange Beach, AL (2.2 miles ),
Elberta, AL (2.8 miles ),
Foley, AL (3.4 miles ),
Gulf Shores, AL (3.6 miles ),
Warrington, FL (3.6 miles ),
Myrtle Grove, FL (3.6 miles ),
Bellview, FL (3.8 miles ),
Summerdale, AL (3.9 miles )

Latitude: 30.34 N, Longitude: 87.50 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 251

Distribution of median household income in Perdido Beach, AL in 2022
Distribution of house value in Perdido Beach, AL in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.5%
Alabama:

2.6%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 50.4. This is significantly better than average.

City:

50.4
U.S.:

72.6
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 0.638. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 17.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.638
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 28.3. This is about average. Closest monitor was 22.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

28.3
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 18.7. This is about average. Closest monitor was 20.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

18.7
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2016 was 8.71. This is about average. Closest monitor was 13.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.71
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Perdido Beach-area historical tornado activity is below Alabama state average. It is 3% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/13/2001, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 11.8 miles away from the Perdido Beach town center caused $250,000 in damages.

On 10/30/1967, a category F3 tornado 15.3 miles away from the town center injured 44 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Perdido Beach-area historical earthquake activity is above Alabama state average. It is 63% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/24/1997 at 08:35:17, a magnitude 4.9 (4.8 MB, 4.2 MS, 4.9 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 55.9 miles away from the city center
On 9/10/2006 at 14:56:08, a magnitude 5.9 (5.9 MB, 5.5 MS, 5.8 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 287.9 miles away from Perdido Beach center
On 1/18/1999 at 07:00:53, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 212.5 miles away from the city center
On 5/6/2018 at 16:47:09, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 184.9 miles away from Perdido Beach center
On 9/3/2020 at 15:07:53, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 50.6 miles away from Perdido Beach center
On 11/7/2004 at 11:20:21, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 161.7 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Baldwin County (30) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 20
Emergencies Declared: 8

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 16, Floods: 9, Storms: 8, Tornadoes: 6, Winds: 4, Tropical Storms: 2, Drought: 1, Snowfall: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Perdido Beach:

  • COMMUNITY HOSPICE OF BALDWIN COUNTY (Hospital, about 11 miles away; FOLEY, AL)
  • GULF SHORES DIALYSIS CENTER (Dialysis Facility, about 11 miles away; GULF SHORES, AL)
  • WEST PENSACOLA DIALYSIS CENTER (Dialysis Facility, about 13 miles away; PENSACOLA, FL)
  • MID-SOUTH HOME HEALTH (Home Health Center, about 13 miles away; FOLEY, AL)
  • SOUTH BALDWIN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 13 miles away; FOLEY, AL)
  • FMC FOLEY (Dialysis Facility, about 13 miles away; FOLEY, AL)
  • GOLDEN LIVING CENTER - FOLEY (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; FOLEY, AL)

Heliports located in Perdido Beach:

Amtrak station near Perdido Beach:

  • 19 miles: PENSACOLA (980 E. HEINBURG ST.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Perdido Beach:

  • Columbia Southern University (about 9 miles; Orange Beach, AL; Full-time enrollment: 14,996)
  • Pensacola State College (about 21 miles; Pensacola, FL; FT enrollment: 8,740)
  • The University of West Florida (about 23 miles; Pensacola, FL; FT enrollment: 10,240)
  • James H Faulkner State Community College (about 39 miles; Bay Minette, AL; FT enrollment: 3,703)
  • Bishop State Community College (about 41 miles; Mobile, AL; FT enrollment: 2,822)
  • University of South Alabama (about 48 miles; Mobile, AL; FT enrollment: 13,228)
  • Northwest Florida State College (about 63 miles; Niceville, FL; FT enrollment: 5,052)

Public elementary/middle school in Perdido Beach:

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Baldwin County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This town:

2.1 people
Alabama:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

69.2%
Whole state:

67.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

5.1%
Whole state:

4.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.7% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Perdido Beach:

Marital status in Perdido Beach, AL
  • Never married: 10.1%
  • Now married: 68.4%
  • Separated: 0.6%
  • Widowed: 7.7%
  • Divorced: 13.3%

For population 25 years and over in Perdido Beach:

  • High school or higher: 95.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 35.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 16.4%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.7
Alabama average:

11.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Perdido Beach, AL (based on Baldwin County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant57,986178
Mainline Protestant20,07548
Catholic14,00913
Black Protestant3,13017
Other1,52814
Orthodox1901
None85,347-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 23
This county:

1.34 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

1.89 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 3
This county:

0.17 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

0.20 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 5
Baldwin County:

0.29 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

0.65 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 113
Baldwin County:

6.58 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

6.32 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 184
Here:

10.71 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

5.75 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Baldwin County:

9.4%
Alabama:

11.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

24.5%
Alabama:

31.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

10.8%
State:

13.5%
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 1$2,657$31,8840$0
Financial Administration 1$3,121$37,4520$0
Totals for Government 2$5,778$34,6680$0

Perdido Beach government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $31,000 ($54.67)
    Central Staff Services: $30,000 ($52.91)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $12,000 ($21.16)
    General Public Buildings: $10,000 ($17.64)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,000 ($1.76)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $30,000 ($52.91)

Perdido Beach government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $27,000 ($47.62)
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $45,000 ($79.37)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $29,000 ($51.15)
  • Tax - Property: $40,000 ($70.55)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $17,000 ($29.98)
    Motor Vehicle License: $11,000 ($19.40)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $6,000 ($10.58)
    Motor Fuels Sales: $1,000 ($1.76)

Perdido Beach government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $32,000 ($56.44)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $32,000 ($56.44)

Perdido Beach government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $149,000 ($262.79)

Strongest AM radio stations in Perdido Beach:

  • WEBY (1330 AM; 25 kW; MILTON, FL; Owner: SPINNAKER LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WNVY (1090 AM; daytime; 10 kW; CANTONMENT, FL; Owner: 1090-AM INC.)
  • WASG (550 AM; 25 kW; ATMORE, AL; Owner: 550 AM, INC)
  • WDLT (660 AM; 10 kW; FAIRHOPE, AL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WCOA (1370 AM; 5 kW; PENSACOLA, FL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WHEP (1310 AM; daytime; 2 kW; FOLEY, AL; Owner: STEWART BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WNTM (710 AM; 10 kW; MOBILE, AL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WBCA (1110 AM; daytime; 10 kW; BAY MINETTE, AL; Owner: SOUTHERN MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • WBHY (840 AM; daytime; 10 kW; MOBILE, AL; Owner: GOFORTH MEDIA, INC.)
  • WPNN (790 AM; 1 kW; PENSACOLA, FL)
  • WRNE (980 AM; 2 kW; GULF BREEZE, FL; Owner: MEDIA ONE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WDXZ (1000 AM; daytime; 1 kW; ROBERTSDALE, AL; Owner: GREAT AMERICAN RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • WVTJ (610 AM; 0 kW; PENSACOLA, FL; Owner: 610-AM)

Strongest FM radio stations in Perdido Beach:

  • WCSN-FM (105.7 FM; ORANGE BEACH, AL; Owner: GULF COAST BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WKSJ-FM (94.9 FM; MOBILE, AL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WPCS (89.5 FM; PENSACOLA, FL; Owner: PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, INC)
  • WJLQ (100.7 FM; PENSACOLA, FL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WBLX-FM (92.9 FM; MOBILE, AL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WYOK (104.1 FM; ATMORE, AL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WYCL (107.3 FM; PENSACOLA, FL; Owner: CONCORD MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WRKH (96.1 FM; MOBILE, AL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMXC (99.9 FM; MOBILE, AL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WABB-FM (97.5 FM; MOBILE, AL; Owner: WABB-FM, INC.)
  • WMEZ (94.1 FM; PENSACOLA, FL; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WXBM-FM (102.7 FM; MILTON, FL; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WTKX-FM (101.5 FM; PENSACOLA, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WHIL-FM (91.3 FM; MOBILE, AL; Owner: SPRING HILL COLLEGE)
  • WRRX (106.1 FM; GULF BREEZE, FL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WUWF (88.1 FM; PENSACOLA, FL; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF WEST FLORIDA)

TV broadcast stations around Perdido Beach:

  • WEAR-TV (Channel 3; PENSACOLA, FL; Owner: WEAR LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WJTC (Channel 44; PENSACOLA, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WSRE (Channel 23; PENSACOLA, FL; Owner: DST .BD. OF TRUSTEES PENSACOLA JR. COLLEGE)
  • WPMI (Channel 15; MOBILE, AL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMPV-TV (Channel 21; MOBILE, AL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WKRG-TV (Channel 5; MOBILE, AL; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SOUTH CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WHBR (Channel 33; PENSACOLA, FL; Owner: CHRISTIAN TELEVISION OF PENSACOLA/MOBILE, INC.)
  • WMOE-LP (Channel 12; MOBILE, AL; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WBPG (Channel 55; GULF SHORES, AL; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WGHA-LP (Channel 66; GULF SHORES , ETC., AL; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WALA-TV (Channel 10; MOBILE, AL; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WBQP-CA (Channel 12; PENSACOLA, FL; Owner: VERNON WATSON)
  • WRBM-LP (Channel 60; PRICHARD, AL; Owner: UPPER GULF COAST, L.L.C.)
  • WRBD-LP (Channel 8; PENSACOLA, FL; Owner: UPPER GULF COAST, L.L.C.)
  • W47CG (Channel 47; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WPAN (Channel 53; FORT WALTON BEACH, FL; Owner: FRANKLIN MEDIA, INC.)
  • W19CO (Channel 19; PENSACOLA, FL; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WEIQ (Channel 42; MOBILE, AL; Owner: ALABAMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)
  • WWBH-LP (Channel 27; MOBILE, AL; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • W08DC (Channel 8; ELSANOR, AL; Owner: WHISPER BROADCASTING CO.)
  • W39BP (Channel 39; PENSACOLA, FL; Owner: PENSACOLA ACTS, INC.)
  • W46CK (Channel 46; GRENADA, MS; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 2Number of bridges
  • 13ft / 3.8mTotal length
  • $1,336,000Total costs
  • 972Total average daily traffic
  • 33Total average daily truck traffic
  • 1,312Total future (year 2038) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: KO4YIQ, Licensee ID: L02534276, Grant Date: 03/08/2022, Expiration Date: 03/08/2032, Certifier: Steve R Foster, Registrant: Steve R Foster, 9597 Hildreth Dr, Perdido Beach, AL 36530


FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: NICHOLSON KERMIT E JR KOLB FIRESTAR (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: AMA/EXPR UNKNOWN ENG (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 5485, N5485, N-5485, Serial Number: FS003-0042, Year manufactured: 2002, Airworthiness Date: 03/30/2002, Certificate Issue Date: 07/26/2012
    Registrant (Individual): Raymond A Solga, 30400 Faires Rd, Perdido Beach, AL 36530

Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Perdido Beach, AL
  • 88.8%Electricity
  • 8.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.8%Wood
  • 0.9%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Perdido Beach, AL
  • 100.0%Electricity


Perdido Beach compared to Alabama state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.

Perdido Beach on our top lists:

  • #99 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Panama (population 500+)"
  • #11 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people moving in compared to moving out (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #18 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Romney (Republican) in the 2012 Presidential Election (pop. 50,000+)"
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