Opelika, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Lee County County

3.3 /5.0

B Good

31,944 Population 520/sq mi density

$58,763 Median Income $33,595 per capita

$213,700 Home Value $302,635 Zillow

$947 Median Rent 29.7% income on rent

62°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr

644 Violent Crime/100K 5,555 property/100K

Overall

3.3 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

B+

Economy

3.7 / 5.0

$58,763 median income, 3.1% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.6 / 5.0

$213,700 home value, $947/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

644 violent crimes/100K (69% above avg)

B+

Education

3.7 / 5.0

33.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Education Levels

High School+ 88.2%

US avg: 88.6% 0% below

Bachelor's+ 33.5%

US avg: 33.7% 1% below

Graduate+ 12%

US avg: 13.1% 8% below

School Test Score

5.4 / 10

2024 Presidential Election

63.3%

Republican (GOP)

35.5%

Democrat (DEM)

R 63%

D 35%

County-level results, 2024 Presidential Election

Digital & Infrastructure

Broadband Access

83.5%

7% below US avg (90.0%)

Avg Download Speed

191 Mbps

Upload: 40 Mbps

Max: 1,000 Mbps

Public Libraries

EV Charging Stations

Alt Fuel Stations

Nearest Airport

AUO

Auburn University Regional

4 miles away

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,014

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,916

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:739

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.9

Scale 0-10 (10 = best)

Exercise Access

61.1%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

7,894

per 100,000 (years of potential life lost)

Complete Civic & Community Data

Education

Bachelor's Degree+	33.5%
High School+	88.2%
Graduate Degree+	12.0%
School Test Score	5.4/10

Voting (2024)

Republican (GOP)	63.3%
Democrat (DEM)	35.5%

Infrastructure

Broadband	83.5%
Download Speed	191 Mbps
Upload Speed	40 Mbps
Max Download	1,000 Mbps
Libraries	2
EV Stations	17
Alt Fuel Stations	20

Airport

Airport Code	AUO
Airport Name	Auburn University Regional
Distance	4 miles