Oneonta, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Blount County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
6,943 Population 439/sq mi density
$47,719 Median Income $32,001 per capita
$195,600 Home Value $216,369 Zillow
$644 Median Rent 36.1% income on rent
62°F Avg Temperature
200 Violent Crime/100K 3,622 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$47,719 median income, 5.1% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$195,600 home value, $644/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
200 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: $216,369
Median Rent
$644/mo
45% below
36.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
200/100K
47% below
3,622/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
23.5%
30% below
77.0% high school+
Unemployment
5.1%
42% above
21.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.9%
15% above
16.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
62°F

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
142%
Crime
53%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Oneonta a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.7 / 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 5.1% (42% above 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 $216,369. 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 200 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 47% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,622/100K.

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. Annual precipitation totals 57.4 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population6,943
Median Age45.6 yrs
Density439/mi²
Male / Female53% / 47%
Foreign Born6.9%
Veterans5.7%

Economy

C+
Median Income$47,719
Per Capita$32,001
Unemployment5.1%
Poverty21.0%
County GDP$1,535M
Avg Weekly Wage$879

Housing

A
Home Value$195,600
Rent$644
Ownership57.0%
Zillow$216,369
Housing Units3,133
Rent Burden36.1%

Crime

F
Violent200/100K
Property3,622/100K

Health

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

Climate

Avg Temp62°F
Rain57.4 in/yr
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.
20.4% of the population has a disability.
The county recorded 12 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.