Summerdale, Alabama
Summerdale is a town of 1,593 people in Baldwin County, Alabama, founded in 1906.
Why visit Summerdale
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 1 park or trail, 3 places to eat and 3 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Foley Downtown Historic District.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; January lows average 39°F.
Weather in Summerdale
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Summerdale
Summerdale is a rural town in south-central Baldwin County, Alabama, United States. It is the site of the Naval Outlying Landing Field Summerdale. At the 2020 census, the population was 1,468. It is part of the Daphne–Fairhope–Foley Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From the Wikipedia article Summerdale, Alabama (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks2
Foley Downtown Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.8 mi
Historic district in Foley, Alabama
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes3
Hattie's Soul Food Restaurant
Restaurant · Regional · 1.9 mi
15397 AL 59, Foley
Tu-Th 09:00-14:00; Fr-Sa 09:00-19:00; Su 09:00-16:00
Where to stay3
Churches and places of worship3
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries10
Summerdale - Marjorie Younce Snook Public Library
Library · 1.1 mi
202 West Broadway Street, Summerdale
South Baldwin Center For Technology
School · 5.1 mi
19200 Carolina Street, Robertsdale
Map of Summerdale
24 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 61°F | 39°F | 5.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 65°F | 42°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 71°F | 48°F | 5.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 77°F | 54°F | 5.6 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 84°F | 62°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 88°F | 70°F | 7.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 90°F | 72°F | 9.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 90°F | 72°F | 6.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 86°F | 67°F | 6.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 79°F | 56°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 70°F | 46°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 63°F | 41°F | 5.0 in | 0.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Robertsdale (6 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Baldwin County has had 26 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-10-09: Hurricane Isaias (Hurricane)
- 2024-09-26: Hurricane Helene (Hurricane)
- 2020-09-20: Hurricane Sally (Hurricane)
- 2020-09-14: Hurricane Sally (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-29: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Naval Outlying Landing Field Barin (NHX) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 7 miles away.
- Foley 6 mi south, about 9 min by car
- Robertsdale 6 mi north, about 9 min by car
- Magnolia Springs 7 mi southwest, about 12 min by car
- Elberta 9 mi southeast, about 14 min by car
- Bon Secour 11 mi south, about 18 min by car
- Fairhope 12 mi west, about 19 min by car
- Point Clear 13 mi west, about 21 min by car
- Gulf Shores 14 mi south, about 22 min by car
- Orange Beach 14 mi southeast, about 22 min by car
- Daphne 16 mi northwest, about 25 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- TownofsummerdaleAlabamaSplashPlayground, SummerdaleGirl, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 100s W Laurel Ave Foley Sept 2012 01, Chris Pruitt, CC BY-SA 3.0
- L. miltus Guenter Schuster, Guenter Schuster, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS015-E-8535 - View of Florida, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS015-E-8534 - View of Florida, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS015-E-8591 - View of Arkansas, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS015-E-9009 - View of Florida, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS020-E-27254 - View of Mississippi, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Agriculture Secretary Perdue at Underwood Farms AL (20200928-OSEC-OC-0038), USDAgov, Public domain
- Agriculture Secretary Perdue at Underwood Farms AL (20200928-OSEC-OC-0037), USDAgov, Public domain
- Agriculture Secretary Perdue at Underwood Farms AL (20200928-OSEC-OC-0020), USDAgov, Public domain
- Agriculture Secretary Perdue at Underwood Farms AL (20200928-OSEC-OC-0023), USDAgov, Public domain
- Agriculture Secretary Perdue at Underwood Farms AL (20200928-OSEC-OC-0016), USDAgov, Public domain
- Agriculture Secretary Perdue at Underwood Farms AL (20200928-OSEC-OC-0011), USDAgov, Public domain
- Agriculture Secretary Perdue at Underwood Farms AL (20200928-OSEC-OC-0042), USDAgov, Public domain
- Agriculture Secretary Perdue at Underwood Farms AL (20200928-OSEC-OC-0003), USDAgov, Public domain
- Agriculture Secretary Perdue at Underwood Farms AL (20200928-OSEC-OC-0009), USDAgov, Public domain
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