Opelika, AL
Full City Profile · Alabama · Lee County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
31,944
Population
520/sq mi density
$58,763
Median Income
$33,595 per capita
$213,700
Home Value
$308,650 Zillow
$947
Median Rent
29.7% income on rent
62°F
Avg Temperature
578
Violent Crime/100K
2,650 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$58,763 median income, 5.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$213,700 home value, $947/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
578 violent crimes/100K (52% above avg)
B+
Education
3.7 / 5.0
33.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Crime Overview
Violent Crime Rate
578
per 100,000 residents
52% above
US avg: 380/100K
Property Crime Rate
2,650
per 100,000 residents
35% 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
11.6
avg 6.3
Rape
55.2
avg 40.0
Robbery
55.2
avg 73.9
Assault
455.8
avg 268.5
Property Crime Breakdown
Per 100,000 residents. Thin line = U.S. average.
Burglary
206.1
avg 271.0
Theft
2,238.2
avg 1,401.9
Vehicle Theft
200.3
avg 282.7
Arson
5.8
Complete Crime Data
Violent Crime (per 100K)
| Total Violent Crime | 577.7 |
| Murder | 11.6 |
| Rape | 55.2 |
| Robbery | 55.2 |
| Aggravated Assault | 455.8 |
Property Crime (per 100K)
| Total Property Crime | 2,650.4 |
| Burglary | 206.1 |
| Theft/Larceny | 2,238.2 |
| Vehicle Theft | 200.3 |
| Arson | 5.8 |
Traffic Safety
| Fatal Crashes (County) | 16 |