Bon Secour is a community in Baldwin County, Alabama, home to about 2,789 people across 4.3 square miles. Its ZIP code is 36511, and parts of 36535 are in Bon Secour too.
Population2,789646 per sq mi
Median home value$309,800Census, as estimated by owners
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Around Bon Secour
Distances
Nearest major airport
Pensacola International Airport (PNS)33 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+
New Orleans, LA134 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+
Houston, TX460 miles away
Straight-line distances from the center of Bon Secour; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Who represents Bon Secour
U.S. Representative · Alabama’s 1st DistrictBarry Moore (R)
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Population over time
It’s the 177th largest of 591 towns in Alabama by population.
Baldwin County grew from 13,194 residents in 1900 to 231,767 in 2020.
Baldwin County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Weather by month
Average highs peak around 90°F in summer, and winter lows average 39°F. About 69 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 0 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Robertsdale, AL weather station (15 miles away).
Jobs in Baldwin County
72,022 jobs at 6,409 businesses in Baldwin County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Health care
Nearest hospitals
Baldwin HealthGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Foley5.4 miles
Thomas HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Fairhope15.4 miles
Baptist HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Pensacola30.9 miles
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
Places in and around Bon Secour
Grocery stores (1 nearby)
Dollar General Market1.4 mi
Pharmacies
Stacey's Old Tyme Soda Fountain4.1 mi
Libraries
Foley Public Library4.3 mi
Magnolia Springs Public Library4.8 mi
Museums
Foley Railroad Museum4.2 mi
model Train Museum4.2 mi
Theaters and performance venues
OWA Theater3.6 mi
Counts are within about 1.5 miles of the center of town.
Public schools here are run by Baldwin County. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
Public schools(1)
School
Grades
Students
Type
Distance
Swift Elementary SchoolBon Secour
Pre-K–6
155
Public
2.7 mi
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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