Town guide

Bon Secour, Alabama

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

ZIP codes in Bon Secour

2 ZIP codes, 1 shared with neighboring towns

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Around Bon Secour

Distances

Nearest major airportPensacola 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

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

Baldwin County population, 1900 to 20201900: 13,194, 1910: 18,178, 1920: 20,730, 1930: 28,289, 1940: 32,324, 1950: 40,997, 1960: 49,088, 1970: 59,382, 1980: 78,556, 1990: 98,280, 2000: 140,415, 2010: 182,265, 2020: 231,76713K’00’1021K’20’3032K’40’5049K’60’7079K’80’90140K’00’10232K’20

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.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near Bon SecourJan: high 61°F, low 39°F, 5.5 in; Feb: high 65°F, low 42°F, 4.5 in; Mar: high 71°F, low 48°F, 5.5 in; Apr: high 77°F, low 54°F, 5.6 in; May: high 84°F, low 62°F, 4.4 in; Jun: high 88°F, low 70°F, 7.1 in; Jul: high 90°F, low 72°F, 9.1 in; Aug: high 90°F, low 72°F, 6.9 in; Sep: high 87°F, low 67°F, 6.4 in; Oct: high 79°F, low 57°F, 4.2 in; Nov: high 70°F, low 47°F, 4.8 in; Dec: high 63°F, low 41°F, 5 in61°39°Jan5.565°42°Feb4.571°48°Mar5.577°54°Apr5.684°62°May4.488°70°Jun7.190°72°Jul9.190°72°Aug6.987°67°Sep6.479°57°Oct4.270°47°Nov4.863°41°Dec5.0Rain and melted snow, inches

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:

Largest industries in Baldwin CountyRetail trade: 14,900 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 13,632 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 9,299 jobs; Construction: 5,454 jobs; Administrative and support: 4,178 jobs; Manufacturing: 3,883 jobs; Other services: 3,604 jobs; Wholesale trade: 2,926 jobsRetail trade 21% Hotels and restaurants 19% Health care and social assistance 13% Construction 8% Administrative and support 6% Manufacturing 5% Other services 5% Wholesale trade 4%

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.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Schools in Bon Secour

Public schools here are run by Baldwin County. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (1)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Swift Elementary SchoolBon SecourPre-K–6155Public2.7 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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Shares ZIP codes with Foley.

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