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Oneonta, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Blount County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
6,943 Population 439/sq mi density
$47,719 Median Income $32,001 per capita
$195,600 Home Value $213,640 Zillow
$644 Median Rent 36.1% income on rent
62°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr
328 Violent Crime/100K 3,104 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$47,719 median income, 2.1% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$195,600 home value, $644/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
328 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Oneonta, AL

At a Glance

Median Income
$47,719
37% below
$32,001 per capita
Home Value
$195,600
31% below
Zillow: $213,640
Median Rent
$644/mo
45% below
36.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
328/100K
14% below
3,104/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
23.5%
30% below
77.0% high school+
Unemployment
2.1%
42% below
21.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.9%
15% above
16.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
62°F
304 sunny days/yr

How Oneonta Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Oneonta's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
63%
Home Value
69%
Rent
55%
Poverty
169%
Bachelor's
70%
Unemployment
58%
Crime
86%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Oneonta a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.9 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Oneonta residents earn a median household income of $47,719 , which is 37% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $32,001. The unemployment rate stands at 2.1% (42% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 21.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 956 business establishments, including 58 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Oneonta is $195,600 , 31% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $213,640. Median rent is $644/month, with 36.1% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 88.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1973.

Safety & Crime

Oneonta reports 328 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 14% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,104/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

23.5% of adults in Oneonta hold a bachelor's degree or higher (30% below the national average). 77.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Oneonta has an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 304 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 57.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population6,943
Median Age45.6 yrs
Density439/mi²
Male / Female53% / 47%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.7%

Economy

B
Median Income$47,719
Per Capita$32,001
Unemployment2.1%
Poverty21.0%
County GDP$1,535M
Avg Weekly Wage$879

Housing

A
Home Value$195,600
Rent$644
Ownership57.0%
Zillow$213,640
Housing Units3,133
Rent Burden36.1%

Crime

F
Violent328/100K
Property3,104/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault179/100K
Burglary358/100K

Health

Obesity36.9%
Diabetes12.0%
Smoking16.7%
Heart Disease6.2%
Premature Death11,898/100K

Climate

Avg Temp62°F
Sunny Days304/yr
Rain57.4 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation1,045 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+23.5%
High School+77.0%
Graduate+10.6%
School Score4.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 90% / D 9%
Commute32 min
Broadband77.4%
Internet Speed59 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Oneonta was built in 1973.
The nearest airport is Northeast Alabama Regional (23 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.448 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
19.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 12 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.