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Opelika, Alabama

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Population in 2021: 31,538 (88% urban, 12% rural).
Population change since 2000: +34.2%
 
Males: 15,310  (48.5%)
Females: 16,228  (51.5%)
Median resident age:

41.1 years
Alabama median age:

39.8 years

Zip codes: 36801.

Estimated median household income in 2021: $46,817 (it was $33,397 in 2000)
Opelika:

$46,817
AL:

$53,913

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $26,013 (it was $18,023 in 2000)

Opelika city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $168,820 (it was $80,600 in 2000)
Opelika:

$168,820
AL:

$172,800

Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $190,232; detached houses: $213,636; townhouses or other attached units: $206,459; in 2-unit structures: $174,165; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $195,699; mobile homes: $85,817

Median gross rent in 2021: $804.

March 2022 cost of living index in Opelika: 83.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2021: 17.2%
(7.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 33.6% for Black residents, 20.1% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 100.0% for American Indian residents, 24.8% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Opelika, AL (2021)
    • 16,29952.5%White alone
    • 11,10735.7%Black alone
    • 2,0396.6%Hispanic
    • 7472.4%Asian alone
    • 7342.4%Two or more races
    • 110.04%American Indian alone
    • 60.02%Other race alone

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According to our research of Alabama and other state lists, there were 122 registered sex offenders living in Opelika, Alabama as of September 22, 2023.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Opelika is 239 to 1.


Crime rates in Opelika by year

Type

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2020
Murders
(per 100,000)		5
(20.3)		1
(3.8)		3
(11.1)		2
(7.6)		2
(7.5)		5
(18.4)		3
(10.6)		1
(3.4)		3
(10.0)		7
(23.2)		5
(16.4)		5
(16.2)		1
(3.2)		4
(12.7)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		36
(146.3)		28
(107.6)		22
(81.2)		17
(64.2)		17
(63.9)		11
(40.4)		13
(45.9)		11
(37.7)		13
(43.5)		18
(59.6)		21
(68.9)		13
(42.2)		3
(9.6)		8
(25.4)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		62
(252.0)		100
(384.4)		83
(306.4)		31
(117.1)		41
(154.1)		43
(158.1)		37
(130.7)		34
(116.4)		46
(153.9)		35
(116.0)		47
(154.2)		31
(100.6)		11
(35.4)		13
(41.4)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		205
(833.3)		197
(757.3)		78
(288.0)		106
(400.3)		55
(206.7)		148
(544.1)		112
(395.7)		142
(486.3)		144
(481.8)		161
(533.5)		150
(492.2)		119
(386.1)		63
(202.5)		82
(260.8)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		284
(1,154)		456
(1,753)		389
(1,436)		430
(1,624)		406
(1,526)		428
(1,573)		309
(1,092)		289
(989.7)		251
(839.8)		233
(772.0)		220
(721.9)		143
(464.0)		58
(186.4)		48
(152.7)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		1,224
(4,976)		1,098
(4,221)		1,213
(4,478)		1,044
(3,943)		1,597
(6,003)		1,204
(4,426)		1,146
(4,049)		1,245
(4,264)		1,174
(3,928)		1,158
(3,837)		1,091
(3,580)		991
(3,215)		388
(1,247)		457
(1,454)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		43
(174.8)		28
(107.6)		4
(14.8)		18
(68.0)		33
(124.0)		49
(180.1)		54
(190.8)		88
(301.4)		77
(257.6)		85
(281.6)		88
(288.8)		80
(259.6)		24
(77.1)		45
(143.1)
Arson
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(3.5)		5
(17.1)		5
(16.7)		9
(29.8)		3
(9.8)		5
(16.2)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index693.8660.7517.5458.5510.6527.0430.0433.1433.9465.6449.5355.4134.4190.7

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 254.8. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Opelika, AL

Crime rate in Opelika detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 115 (92 officers - 88 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.91
Alabama average:

2.40
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Ancestries: American (18.2%), English (7.6%), Irish (3.4%), German (1.9%), Scottish (1.5%), African (1.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 02/09/1854

Elevation: 822 feet

Land area: 52.8 square miles.

Population density: 598 people per square mile   (low).

Opelika, Alabama map

1,149 residents are foreign born (1.9% Asia, 1.5% Latin America).

This city:

3.6%
Alabama:

3.5%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $891 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $929 (0.7%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Columbus, GA (28.4 miles , pop. 185,781).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Montgomery, AL (55.5 miles , pop. 201,568).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (623.7 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities:

Auburn, AL (2.5 miles ),
Beauregard-Marvyn, AL (3.0 miles ),
Loachapoka-Roxana, AL (3.3 miles ),
Cusseta, AL (3.3 miles),
Beulah, AL (3.3 miles ),
Waverly, AL (3.5 miles),
Loachapoka, AL (3.5 miles),
Langdale, AL (4.0 miles )

Latitude: 32.65 N, Longitude: 85.39 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +9,081 (+28.6%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 7,656 (53.5%)

Area code: 334

Distribution of median household income in Opelika, AL in 2021
Distribution of house value in Opelika, AL in 2021
Opelika satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2021: 429 buildings, average cost: $241,900
  • 2020: 390 buildings, average cost: $240,700
  • 2019: 315 buildings, average cost: $234,600
  • 2018: 258 buildings, average cost: $240,100
  • 2017: 212 buildings, average cost: $251,900
  • 2016: 180 buildings, average cost: $238,000
  • 2015: 149 buildings, average cost: $228,000
  • 2014: 135 buildings, average cost: $219,800
  • 2013: 133 buildings, average cost: $210,900
  • 2012: 156 buildings, average cost: $213,300
  • 2011: 91 buildings, average cost: $208,300
  • 2010: 174 buildings, average cost: $154,000
  • 2009: 119 buildings, average cost: $191,500
  • 2008: 200 buildings, average cost: $183,400
  • 2007: 398 buildings, average cost: $151,900
  • 2006: 263 buildings, average cost: $169,000
  • 2005: 162 buildings, average cost: $149,600
  • 2004: 148 buildings, average cost: $139,300
  • 2003: 80 buildings, average cost: $157,500
  • 2002: 91 buildings, average cost: $108,000
  • 2001: 80 buildings, average cost: $122,300
  • 2000: 68 buildings, average cost: $122,500
  • 1999: 76 buildings, average cost: $122,800
  • 1998: 87 buildings, average cost: $115,400
  • 1997: 91 buildings, average cost: $92,600
Number of permits per 10,000 Opelika, AL residents
Average permit cost in Opelika, AL
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

1.8%
Alabama:

1.9%
Historical population in Opelika, AL
Historical housing units in Opelika, AL

Population change in the 1990s: +511 (+2.2%).
Most common industries in Opelika, AL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (12.7%)
  • Health care (9.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.4%)
  • Construction (5.0%)
  • Public administration (5.0%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (4.1%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (4.1%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (8.8%)
  • Educational services (8.3%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (7.2%)
  • Public administration (5.5%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (5.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.8%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.1%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (17.3%)
  • Health care (17.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.1%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.4%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.7%)
  • Public administration (4.4%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (3.1%)
Most common occupations in Opelika, AL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.3%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.2%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.0%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (2.9%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.6%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.3%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.0%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.4%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.2%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.2%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.2%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (7.2%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.3%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.5%)
  • Cashiers (4.4%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.0%)

Average climate in Opelika, Alabama

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Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2017 was 53.1. This is better than average.

City:

53.1
U.S.:

74.2
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2017 was 29.3. This is about average. Closest monitor was 21.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

29.3
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

Opelika-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Alabama state average. It is 42% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/5/1954, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 2.9 miles away from the Opelika city center injured 7 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/18/1953, a category F3 tornado 11.6 miles away from the city center killed 8 people and injured 495 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Opelika-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Alabama state average. It is 50% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 128.5 miles away from the city 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 120.2 miles away from Opelika center
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) earthquake occurred 152.8 miles away from the city center
On 8/2/1974 at 08:52:09, a magnitude 4.9 (4.3 MB, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 188.0 miles away from Opelika center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MW, Depth: 12.3 mi) earthquake occurred 128.5 miles away from the city center
On 6/24/1975 at 11:11:36, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 160.1 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 Lee County (17) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 8, Tornadoes: 8, Floods: 6, Hurricanes: 5, Winds: 4, Drought: 1, Snowfall: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Opelika topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Opelika:

  • EAST ALABAMA MEDICAL CENTER AND SNF (Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, 2000 PEPPERELL PARKWAY)
  • SOUTHERNCARE OPELIKA (2360 PEPPERELL PARKWAY)
  • ARBOR SPRINGS HEALTH AND REHAB CENTER, LTD (1910 PEPPERELL PKWY)
  • EAST ALABAMA MEDICAL CENTER SKILLED NURSING FACILI (2000 PEPPERELL PARKWAY)
  • FMC OPELIKA (2609 VILLAGE PROFESSIONAL DR)
  • OPELIKA DIALYSIS CENTER (2340 PEPPERELL PKWY)
  • AMEDISYS HOME HEALTH OF OPELIKA (3320 SKYWAY DRIVE, SUITE 804)
  • SOUTHERN HOME HEALTH SERVICES (2214 B GATEWAY DRIVE)

Airports and heliports located in Opelika:

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Opelika:

  • Auburn University (about 7 miles; Auburn University, AL; Full-time enrollment: 22,741)
  • Tuskegee University (about 24 miles; Tuskegee, AL; FT enrollment: 2,810)
  • Columbus Technical College (about 26 miles; Columbus, GA; FT enrollment: 3,241)
  • Columbus State University (about 29 miles; Columbus, GA; FT enrollment: 6,876)
  • Southern Union State Community College (about 35 miles; Wadley, AL; FT enrollment: 4,120)
  • Auburn University at Montgomery (about 50 miles; Montgomery, AL; FT enrollment: 4,092)
  • Faulkner University (about 52 miles; Montgomery, AL; FT enrollment: 2,887)

Public high schools in Opelika:

Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Opelika:

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Library in Opelika:

  • OPELIKA - LEWIS COOPER JR. MEMORIAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $605,515; Location: 200 SOUTH 6TH STREET; 62,340 books; 3,030 audio materials; 3,130 video materials; 81 state licensed databases; 75 print serial subscriptions)

User-submitted facts and corrections:

  • Trinity Christian School is K-12th and has some 236 students. added by Brenda
  • The television station owned by Pappas Telecasting formerly known as WSWS has changed its call letters with the FCC to WLGA. added by Jason, WLGA

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Notable locations in Opelika: Fox Run Industrial Park (A), Opelika Fire and Rescue Station 2 (B), Opelika Fire and Rescue Station 1 (C), Opelika Fire and Rescue Station 3 (D), Opelika Fire and Rescue Station 4 (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Parkway Shopping Center (1), Midway Plaza Shopping Center (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Opelika include: Liberty Baptist Church (A), Trinity Methodist Church (B), Southside Church of Christ (C), Second Avenue Baptist Church (D), Saint Paul Methodist Church (E), Saint Marys Catholic Church (F), Saint James Baptist Church (G), Morris Chapel United Methodist Church (H), Hardaway Street Church of God (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Scott Cemetery (1), Morris Chapel Cemetery (2), Union Grove Cemetery (3), Evergreen Cemetery (4), Rosemere Cemetery (5), Ross Cemetery (6), Liberty Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Dukes Pond (A), Orr Estates Pond (B), Orr Estates Lake (C), Mezicks Pond (D), Jackson Lake (E), Hamilton Lake (F), Condy Lake (G), Stansons Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Opelika include: Geneva Street Historic District (1), Railroad Avenue Historic District (2), Moore Stadium (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Mann Museum and Outdoors (3161 Lee Road 54) (1), Museum of East Alabama (121 South 9th Street) (2), Zangela Dezstiny (Recreational Trips & Guides; 181 Lee Road 11) (3). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Red Carpet Inn (1107 Columbus Parkway) (1), Golden Cherry Motel (1010 2nd Avenue) (2), Doctor A J'S Bar & Grill (1102 Columbus Parkway) (3), Motel 6 (1015 Columbus Parkway) (4), Comfort Inn Opelika (811 Fox Run Parkway) (5), Guest House International Hotel Inn & Suites (1600 Columbus Parkway) (6), Econo Lodge Opelika (1705 Columbus Parkway) (7), Ramada Inn Opelika (205 21st Street) (8), Lodge and Conference Center at Grand National (3700 Sunbelt Parkway) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Court: Lee County - Juvenile Probation- Court Referral Office- Davis T K Justice Ce (2311 Gateway Drive) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

Birthplace of: Robert L. Howard - Army Medal of Honor recipient, Monzavous Edwards - Sprinter, William Louis Dickinson - Alabama Republican politician, C. C. Torbert, Jr. - Politician, Jimmy Stewart (baseball) - Baseball player, Joe Beckwith - Baseball player, LeMarcus Rowell - Player of and football, Mike Kolen - Football player, Roy Lee Jackson - Baseball player, T. J. Jackson (defensive tackle) - Football player.

Lee County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Opelika and their reported violations in the past:

OPELIKA UTILITIES (Address: 4055 Water Street , Population served: 38,400, Surface water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2014 and MAR-2014, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-01-2014), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-01-2014), St Public Notif received (MAY-14-2014)
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2013 and DEC-2013, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-16-2014), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-16-2014), St Public Notif received (MAR-03-2014)
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2013 and SEP-2013, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-10-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-10-2013), St Public Notif received (NOV-22-2013)
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2013 and JUN-2013, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-19-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-19-2013), St Public Notif received (AUG-29-2013), St Site Visit (enforcement) (SEP-10-2013)
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2005 and JUN-2005, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-13-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-13-2005), St Public Notif received (AUG-23-2005), St Compliance achieved (OCT-10-2005)

Drinking water stations with addresses in Opelika that have no violations reported:

  • BEAUREGARD WATER AUTHORITY (Population served: 9,828, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This city:

2.5 people
Alabama:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

67.3%
Whole state:

67.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

5.5%
Whole state:

4.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

People in group quarters in Opelika in 2010:

  • 331 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 141 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 44 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 29 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
  • 18 people in residential treatment centers for adults
  • 9 people in residential treatment centers for juveniles (non-correctional)

People in group quarters in Opelika in 2000:

  • 232 people in nursing homes
  • 218 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 87 people in schools, hospitals, or wards for the intellectually disabled
  • 22 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 13 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 6 people in other group homes

Banks with most branches in Opelika (2011 data):

  • AuburnBank: Tigertown Kroger Branch - Opelika Br, Opelika Wal-Mart Branch, Opelika Branch. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $776.8 mil, Deposits: $620.9 mil, headquarters in Auburn, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 10 total offices, Holding Company: Auburn National Bancorporation, Inc.
  • PNC Bank, National Association: The Farmers National Bank Of Opelika at 605 Second Avenue, branch established on 1909/01/01; Tiger Town Office at 2426 Enterprise Drive, branch established on 1974/10/30. Info updated 2012/03/20: Bank assets: $263,309.6 mil, Deposits: $197,343.0 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3085 total offices, Holding Company: Pnc Financial Services Group, Inc., The
  • BancorpSouth Bank: Opelika Branch at 414 South Seventh Street, branch established on 1886/01/16; Pepperell Corners Branch at 2420 Pepperell Parkway, branch established on 1993/08/23. Info updated 2007/07/18: Bank assets: $12,990.3 mil, Deposits: $10,863.8 mil, headquarters in Tupelo, MS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 271 total offices, Holding Company: Bancorpsouth, Inc.
  • Southern States Bank: Opelika Branch at 2601 Frederick Road, branch established on 2009/02/09. Info updated 2011/02/24: Bank assets: $212.7 mil, Deposits: $175.6 mil, headquarters in Anniston, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Southern States Bancshares, Inc.
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Opelika Branch at 603 South Sixth Street, branch established on 1987/02/02. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • CharterBank: Downtown Branch at 701 2nd Avenue, branch established on 1994/08/02. Info updated 2011/09/12: Bank assets: $1,115.4 mil, Deposits: $869.2 mil, headquarters in West Point, GA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 23 total offices
  • Synovus Bank: Opelika Branch at 1805 Gateway Drive, branch established on 2005/09/30. Info updated 2011/01/25: Bank assets: $26,863.3 mil, Deposits: $22,415.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, GA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 296 total offices, Holding Company: Synovus Financial Corp.
  • National Bank of Commerce: Opelika Branch at 3320 Skyway Drive, branch established on 2010/11/22. Info updated 2011/02/24: Bank assets: $426.0 mil, Deposits: $325.7 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Charles Investment Group, Llc
  • Branch Banking and Trust Company: Opelika Main Branch at 600 Second Avenue, branch established on 1987/05/23. Info updated 2010/03/29: Bank assets: $168,867.6 mil, Deposits: $127,549.5 mil, headquarters in Winston Salem, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1793 total offices, Holding Company: Bb&T Corporation
  • 3 other banks with 3 local branches

For population 15 years and over in Opelika:

Marital status in Opelika, AL
  • Never married: 33.5%
  • Now married: 47.2%
  • Separated: 1.3%
  • Widowed: 5.8%
  • Divorced: 12.2%

For population 25 years and over in Opelika:

  • High school or higher: 88.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 13.1%
  • Unemployed: 5.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 18.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2021
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2021
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

13.0
Alabama average:

11.7

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2021
Means of transportation to work in 2021 - Opelika
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Opelika, AL (based on Lee County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant30,09093
Mainline Protestant15,25030
Black Protestant7,36841
Catholic2,8722
Other1,4169
Orthodox--
None83,251-
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: 14
This county:

1.07 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

1.89 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
Here:

0.15 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

0.20 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 7
Here:

0.54 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.65 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 69
Lee County:

5.29 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.32 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 92
Here:

7.05 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

5.75 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

9.4%
State:

11.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Lee County:

30.2%
Alabama:

31.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Lee County:

9.2%
Alabama:

13.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

48.6%
Alabama:

49.0%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Opelika:

45.7%
State:

45.7%

Average BMI:
Here:

29.5
Alabama:

28.9

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

21.2%
State:

20.7%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Opelika:

12.3%
Alabama:

11.0%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.7
Alabama:

6.8

Overweight people:
Opelika:

35.6%
Alabama:

34.4%

General health condition:
This city:

54.8%
State:

55.2%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

80.4%
Alabama:

79.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Opelika, AL Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2019)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 86$404,600$56,4560$0
Firefighters 68$299,360$52,8280$0
Electric Power 51$279,517$65,7690$0
Water Supply 43$202,321$56,4622$962
Parks and Recreation 26$106,040$48,9420$0
Solid Waste Management 25$93,568$44,9130$0
Police - Other 19$70,198$44,3364$1,590
Financial Administration 14$57,944$49,6660$0
Other Government Administration 13$76,441$70,5617$8,498
Streets and Highways 11$52,360$57,1200$0
Local Libraries 8$33,228$49,8424$5,486
Judicial and Legal 7$26,931$46,1670$0
Sewerage 4$14,076$42,2280$0
Other and Unallocable 4$19,719$59,1570$0
Correction 1$4,864$58,3680$0
Housing and Community Development (Local) 1$4,504$54,0480$0
Health 1$4,087$49,0440$0
Fire - Other 1$4,004$48,0480$0
Totals for Government 383$1,753,762$54,94817$16,536

Opelika government finances - Expenditure in 2020 (per resident):

  • Construction - Police Protection: $13,209,000 ($418.83)
    Water Utilities: $4,372,000 ($138.63)
    Regular Highways: $3,576,000 ($113.39)
    Electric Utilities: $2,353,000 ($74.61)
    Parks and Recreation: $687,000 ($21.78)
    Sewerage: $506,000 ($16.04)
    General - Other: $49,000 ($1.55)
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $34,219,000 ($1085.01)
    Police Protection: $10,029,000 ($318.00)
    Water Utilities: $6,981,000 ($221.35)
    General - Other: $5,944,000 ($188.47)
    Local Fire Protection: $5,406,000 ($171.41)
    Parks and Recreation: $5,242,000 ($166.21)
    Solid Waste Management: $2,401,000 ($76.13)
    Regular Highways: $2,142,000 ($67.92)
    Sewerage: $1,999,000 ($63.38)
    Central Staff Services: $1,870,000 ($59.29)
    General Public Buildings: $1,599,000 ($50.70)
    Financial Administration: $1,053,000 ($33.39)
    Libraries: $860,000 ($27.27)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $823,000 ($26.10)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $595,000 ($18.87)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $460,000 ($14.59)
    Health - Other: $388,000 ($12.30)
    Housing and Community Development: $277,000 ($8.78)
    Air Transportation: $166,000 ($5.26)
    Public Welfare - Other: $128,000 ($4.06)
  • Electric Utilities - Interest on Debt: $1,406,000 ($44.58)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $526,000 ($16.68)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $848,000 ($26.89)
    General - Other: $661,000 ($20.96)
    Solid Waste Management: $577,000 ($18.30)
    General Public Building: $284,000 ($9.01)
    Health - Other: $156,000 ($4.95)
    Parks and Recreation: $38,000 ($1.20)
    Local Fire Protection: $38,000 ($1.20)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $38,000 ($1.20)
    Regular Highways: $27,000 ($0.86)
    Libraries: $14,000 ($0.44)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $21,089,000 ($668.69)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $2,560,000 ($81.17)

Opelika government finances - Revenue in 2020 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $4,836,000 ($153.34)
    Solid Waste Management: $3,403,000 ($107.90)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,487,000 ($47.15)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $769,000 ($24.38)
    Other: $406,000 ($12.87)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Highways: $2,270,000 ($71.98)
    Housing and Community Development: $391,000 ($12.40)
    Other: $140,000 ($4.44)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $138,000 ($4.38)
    Other: $59,000 ($1.87)
  • Miscellaneous - Sale of Property: $10,825,000 ($343.24)
    Interest Earnings: $2,459,000 ($77.97)
    General Revenue - Other: $1,775,000 ($56.28)
    Donations From Private Sources: $604,000 ($19.15)
    Fines and Forfeits: $557,000 ($17.66)
    Special Assessments: $137,000 ($4.34)
    Rents: $35,000 ($1.11)
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $43,280,000 ($1372.31)
    Water Utilities: $13,476,000 ($427.29)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $686,000 ($21.75)
    Highways: $382,000 ($12.11)
    Other: $136,000 ($4.31)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $33,199,000 ($1052.67)
    Individual Income: $12,348,000 ($391.53)
    Property: $12,044,000 ($381.89)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $4,755,000 ($150.77)
    Other License: $1,268,000 ($40.21)
    Motor Fuels Sales: $839,000 ($26.60)
    Other Selective Sales: $719,000 ($22.80)
    Tobacco Products Sales: $63,000 ($2.00)
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $28,000 ($0.89)

Opelika government finances - Debt in 2020 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $208,915,000 ($6624.23)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $188,175,000 ($5966.61)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $20,739,000 ($657.59)

Opelika government finances - Cash and Securities in 2020 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $4,228,000 ($134.06)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $130,390,000 ($4134.38)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $5,887,000 ($186.66)

9.27% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($62,614 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

9.27%
Alabama average:

6.87%

0.04% of residents moved from foreign countries ($289 average AGI)
Lee County:

0.04%
Alabama average:

0.02%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Russell County, AL  1.13% ($45,733 average AGI)
from Muscogee County, GA  0.81% ($52,310)
from Chambers County, AL  0.46% ($42,600)


8.53% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($56,480 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.53%
Alabama average:

6.41%

0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($244 average AGI)
Lee County:

0.04%
Alabama average:

0.02%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Russell County, AL  0.94% ($40,387 average AGI)
to Muscogee County, GA  0.54% ($42,283)
to Chambers County, AL  0.51% ($51,735)
Businesses in Opelika, AL
NameCountNameCount
Advance Auto Parts2Kroger1
Arby's1Lane Furniture1
Ashley Furniture1Little Caesars Pizza1
AutoZone1Lowe's1
Bed Bath & Beyond1Marriott2
Best Western1McDonald's2
Buffalo Wild Wings1Microtel1
Burger King2Motel 61
CVS1New Balance1
Chevrolet1Nike7
Chick-Fil-A1Office Depot1
Church's Chicken1Old Navy1
Circle K2Olive Garden1
Comfort Inn1Outback1
Cracker Barrel1Outback Steakhouse1
Curves1Papa John's Pizza1
DHL1Pizza Hut1
Dairy Queen1Quality1
Days Inn1RadioShack1
Domino's Pizza1Rue211
DressBarn1SONIC Drive-In1
Dressbarn1Starbucks3
Econo Lodge1Studio 61
FedEx4Subway2
Ford1Super 82
GNC1T-Mobile3
GameStop2T.J.Maxx1
H&R Block1Taco Bell1
Hardee's2Target1
Hilton1Travelodge1
Hobby Lobby1U-Haul3
Holiday Inn1UPS7
Home Depot1Verizon Wireless1
KFC1Waffle House2
Kincaid1Walgreens1
Kohl's1Walmart1

Strongest AM radio stations in Opelika:

  • WTLM (1520 AM; daytime; 5 kW; OPELIKA, AL; Owner: QANTUM OF AUBURN LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WANI (1400 AM; 1 kW; OPELIKA, AL; Owner: AUBURN NETWORK, INC.)
  • WZMG (910 AM; 1 kW; PEPPERELL, AL; Owner: QANTUM OF AUBURN LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WAUD (1230 AM; 1 kW; AUBURN, AL; Owner: TIGER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WDAK (540 AM; 5 kW; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGST (640 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WKNG (1060 AM; daytime; 50 kW; TALLAPOOSA, GA; Owner: WKNG, INC.)
  • WNSI (810 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, AL; Owner: UNITED BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WGSE (720 AM; daytime; 8 kW; HOGANSVILLE, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WRCG (1420 AM; 5 kW; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: ABG GEORGIA, LLC)
  • WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WMLF (1270 AM; 5 kW; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WSB (750 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Opelika:

  • WMXA (96.7 FM; OPELIKA, AL; Owner: QANTUM OF AUBURN LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WSTH-FM (106.1 FM; ALEXANDER CITY, AL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKKR (97.7 FM; AUBURN, AL; Owner: QANTUM OF AUBURN LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • W212AP (90.3 FM; NOTASULGA, ETC., AL; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WEGL (91.1 FM; AUBURN, AL; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES AUBURN UNIVERSITY)
  • WCGQ (107.3 FM; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: ABG GEORGIA, LLC)
  • WLWI-FM (92.3 FM; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WVFJ-FM (93.3 FM; MANCHESTER, GA; Owner: PROVIDENT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WQNR (99.9 FM; TALLASSEE, AL; Owner: TIGER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WRLD-FM (95.3 FM; VALLEY, AL; Owner: ABG GEORGIA, LLC)
  • WJSP-FM (88.1 FM; WARM SPRINGS, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • WZLM (97.3 FM; DADEVILLE, AL; Owner: GREAT SOUTH RFDC, LLC)
  • WYFK (89.5 FM; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WBFA (101.3 FM; SMITHS, AL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCJM-FM (100.9 FM; WEST POINT, GA; Owner: QANTUM OF AUBURN LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WTGZ (95.9 FM; TUSKEGEE, AL; Owner: NEW WORLD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WGSY (100.1 FM; PHENIX CITY, AL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Opelika:

  • WSWS-TV (Channel 66; OPELIKA, AL; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF OPELIKA)
  • W18CD (Channel 18; OPELIKA, AL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WTVM (Channel 9; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • WRBL (Channel 3; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WLTZ (Channel 38; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: LEWIS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WXTX (Channel 54; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - GEORGIA, L.L.C.)
  • WCGT-LP (Channel 16; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: COLUMBUS TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WNCF (Channel 32; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: CHANNEL 32 MONTGOMERY LLC)
  • WJSP-TV (Channel 28; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • W55CR (Channel 55; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • W06BH (Channel 6; PHENIX CITY, ETC., AL; Owner: GREENE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

Medal of Honor Recipients

Medal of Honor Recipient born in Opelika: Robert L. Howard.

Fatal accident count
See more detailed statistics of Opelika fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 87Number of bridges
  • 837ft / 255mTotal length
  • $121,892,000Total costs
  • 824,101Total average daily traffic
  • 110,343Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Opelika, AL - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 41920-1929
  • 31930-1939
  • 31940-1949
  • 141950-1959
  • 141960-1969
  • 61970-1979
  • 191980-1989
  • 101990-1999
  • 82000-2009
  • 52010-2019
  • 12020-2022
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Opelika, AL
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Opelika)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 722 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Opelika, AL)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 7 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 46 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 25 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 230 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Opelika)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 2 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Opelika)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 22 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 3 full and 3 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED94$143,10793$144,108298$150,26227$57,3051$624,00061$100,96315$53,709
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED3$108,2174$194,48020$207,5004$130,5400$01$143,1702$57,940
APPLICATIONS DENIED15$146,01514$119,274124$163,26713$33,2710$07$54,71310$32,557
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN13$148,2967$164,67791$149,6447$112,0290$03$100,2573$76,393
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$181,7603$100,61324$164,9620$00$02$81,1952$30,935
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0411.00 , 0412.00, 0413.00, 0414.00, 0416.00, 0417.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 3 full and 3 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED19$184,75115$174,5491$207,030
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$349,0804$161,2350$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$210,5900$01$161,030
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0411.00 , 0412.00, 0413.00, 0414.00, 0416.00, 0417.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Opelika, AL
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Opelika, AL - Value

2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 90. The highest number of fires - 193 took place in 2011, and the least - 1 in 2005. The data has a rising trend.
    Fire incident types in Opelika, AL When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (43.6%), and Structure Fires (29.7%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Opelika, AL
    • 63143.6%Outside Fires
    • 43029.7%Structure Fires
    • 28819.9%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 986.8%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Opelika, AL

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Opelika, Alabama:

  • Golden Cherry Motel, 1010 2ND Ave, Opelika, Alabama 36801 , Phone: (334) 745-7623
  • Quality Inn Opelika, 1102 Columbus Pkwy, Opelika, Alabama 36801 , Phone: (334) 745-6331, Fax: (334) 749-3933
  • Knights Inn, 1105 Columbus Pkwy, Opelika, Alabama 36801 , Phone: (334) 749-8377
  • Red Carpet Inn, 1015 Columbus Pkwy, Opelika, Alabama 36801 , Phone: (334) 745-5522, Fax: (334) 745-2589
  • Heritage House, 714 2ND Ave, Opelika, Alabama 36801 , Phone: (334) 203-1775
  • Comfort Inn, 811 Fox Run Pkwy, Opelika, Alabama 36801 , Phone: (334) 741-9977, Fax: (334) 741-9901
  • Magnuson Hotel Opelika, 1002 Columbus Pkwy, Opelika, Alabama 36801 , Phone: (334) 749-1461, Fax: (334) 749-1468
  • Lodge And Conference Center At Grand National, 3700 Sunbelt Pkwy, Opelika, Alabama 36801 , Phone: (334) 741-9292, Fax: (334) 741-9733
  • 10 other hotels and motels
All 18 fire-safe hotels and motels in Opelika, Alabama
Most common first names in Opelika, AL among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary31377.2 years
James27969.5 years
John24871.1 years
William20673.1 years
Willie20371.4 years
Annie14976.3 years
Robert14869.8 years
George9174.2 years
Thomas8070.9 years
Charles7567.3 years
Most common last names in Opelika, AL among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith13973.8 years
Jones11974.5 years
Williams11271.0 years
Johnson10973.7 years
Thomas9073.4 years
Baker8071.1 years
Harris7175.3 years
Jackson6673.8 years
Brown6574.2 years
Davis6475.0 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Opelika, AL
  • 67.3%Electricity
  • 30.7%Utility gas
  • 1.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.6%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Opelika, AL
  • 59.5%Electricity
  • 38.8%Utility gas
  • 1.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.7%No fuel used


Opelika compared to Alabama state average:

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

Opelika on our top lists:

  • #73 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most local government spending on highway construction per resident (population 10,000+)"
  • #58 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people moving in compared to moving out (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #80 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Black Protestant congregations"
  • #82 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating from other counties between 2010 and 2011 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #88 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the smallest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"
There are 24 pilots and 17 other airmen in this city.
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