Opelika, AL
2 neighborhoods · 43,396 residents · Alabama
B
62/100
44
Safety Score
62
Affordability
$55K
Median Income
$166K
Median Home Value
Is Opelika, AL a Good Place to Live?
Opelika receives an overall livability grade of B (62/100), indicating solid livability relative to the rest of Alabama. Safety scores C (44/100). Affordability scores B (62/100) with a median household income of $55,116 and median home values around $165,900.
About 30.7% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the unemployment rate is 5%. 72% of housing is owner-occupied. The median age is 39.
$805
Median Rent/mo
30.7%
College Educated
5%
Unemployment
72%
Owner-Occupied
39
Median Age
43,396
Population
2
Zip Codes
Lee
County
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Neighborhoods in Opelika
Scores are percentile-based (0–100) derived from US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates) and FBI crime data. A score of 80 means this area ranks better than 80% of all US locations on that metric.