At a Glance
Median Income
$53,750
$28,091 per capita
Home Value
$41,700
Zillow: $246,407
Violent Crime
0/100K
0/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
6.6%
86.9% high school+
Unemployment
1.6%
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
27.5%
11.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
38°F
322 sunny days/yr
How Opal Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Opal's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Opal a Good Place to Live?
B+
3.5 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Opal residents earn a median household income of $53,750 , which is 28% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $28,091. The unemployment rate stands at 1.6% (56% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 871 business establishments, including 56 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Opal is $41,700 , 85% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $246,407. The cost of living index is 92.7 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1988.
Safety & Crime
Opal reports 0 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 100% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 0/100K.
Education
6.6% of adults in Opal hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(80% below the national average).
86.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.1/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Opal has an average annual temperature of 38°F (3°C).
Winters average 14°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. The area gets 322 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 7.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 34.
Data Overview
People
Population64
Median Age61.5 yrs
Density139/mi²
Male / Female56% / 44%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans61.0%
Economy
A
Median Income$53,750
Per Capita$28,091
Unemployment1.6%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$1,115M
Avg Weekly Wage$948
Housing
A+
Home Value$41,700
Rent
Ownership89.3%
Zillow$246,407
Housing Units82
Rent Burden22.5%
Crime
Violent0/100K
Property0/100K
Health
Obesity27.5%
Diabetes7.2%
Smoking11.5%
Heart Disease4.2%
Premature Death10,947/100K
Climate
Avg Temp38°F
Sunny Days322/yr
Rain7.6 in/yr
AQI34 (Good)
Elevation6,662 ft
Education
D
Bachelor's+6.6%
High School+86.9%
Graduate+2.8%
School Score6.1/10
Community
2024 VoteR 81% / D 17%
Commute19 min
Broadband28.0%
Internet Speed76 Mbps
Libraries3
Did You Know?
The median home in Opal was built in 1988.
The nearest airport is Southwest Wyoming Regional (66 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.362 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
45.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 3 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.
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