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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
B
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
F
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

Crime Overview

Violent Crime Rate
644
per 100,000 residents
69% above
US avg: 380/100K
Property Crime Rate
5,555
per 100,000 residents
183% above
US avg: 1,960/100K
Safety Rating
Above Average Crime
Safety grade: F (1.0/5.0)

Violent Crime Breakdown

Per 100,000 residents. Thin line = U.S. average.

Murder
3.4 avg 6.3
Rape
37.7 avg 40.0
Robbery
116.4 avg 73.9
Assault
486.3 avg 268.5

Property Crime Breakdown

Per 100,000 residents. Thin line = U.S. average.

Burglary
989.7 avg 271.0
Theft
4,263.6 avg 1,401.9
Vehicle Theft
301.4 avg 282.7
Arson
0.0

Complete Crime Data

Violent Crime (per 100K)

Total Violent Crime643.8
Murder3.4
Rape37.7
Robbery116.4
Aggravated Assault486.3

Property Crime (per 100K)

Total Property Crime5,554.6
Burglary989.7
Theft/Larceny4,263.6
Vehicle Theft301.4
Arson0.0

Traffic Safety

Fatal Crashes (County)16