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Onycha, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Covington County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
208 Population 263/sq mi density
$42,143 Median Income $14,477 per capita
$90,000 Home Value $118,545 Zillow
$679 Median Rent 27.5% income on rent
69°F Avg Temperature 306 sunny days/yr
328 Violent Crime/100K 1,806 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$42,143 median income, 2.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$90,000 home value, $679/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
328 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Onycha, AL

At a Glance

Median Income
$42,143
44% below
$14,477 per capita
Home Value
$90,000
68% below
Zillow: $118,545
Median Rent
$679/mo
42% below
27.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
328/100K
14% below
1,806/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
7.4%
78% below
63.1% high school+
Unemployment
2.3%
36% below
9.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.9%
15% above
19.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
69°F
306 sunny days/yr

How Onycha Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
56%
Home Value
32%
Rent
58%
Poverty
75%
Bachelor's
22%
Unemployment
64%
Crime
86%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Onycha a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.8 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Onycha residents earn a median household income of $42,143 , which is 44% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $14,477. The unemployment rate stands at 2.3% (36% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 9.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,134 business establishments, including 67 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Onycha is $90,000 , 68% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $118,545. Median rent is $679/month, with 27.5% 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 1992.

Safety & Crime

Onycha reports 328 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 14% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,806/100K.

Education

7.4% of adults in Onycha hold a bachelor's degree or higher (78% below the national average). 63.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Onycha has an average annual temperature of 69°F (20°C). Winters average 52°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 306 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 59.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population208
Median Age51.2 yrs
Density263/mi²
Male / Female59% / 41%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.6%

Economy

B+
Median Income$42,143
Per Capita$14,477
Unemployment2.3%
Poverty9.3%
County GDP$1,662M
Avg Weekly Wage$919

Housing

A+
Home Value$90,000
Rent$679
Ownership74.2%
Zillow$118,545
Housing Units107
Rent Burden27.5%

Crime

F
Violent328/100K
Property1,806/100K

Health

Obesity36.9%
Diabetes11.8%
Smoking19.0%
Heart Disease6.4%
Premature Death14,664/100K

Climate

Avg Temp69°F
Sunny Days306/yr
Rain59.1 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation338 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+7.4%
High School+63.1%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score5.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 86% / D 14%
Commute21 min
Broadband62.0%
Internet Speed84 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Onycha was built in 1992.
The nearest airport is Dothan Regional (49 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.491 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
29.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 7 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.