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Owens Cross Roads, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Madison County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
2,678 Population 339/sq mi density
$73,708 Median Income $30,359 per capita
$206,100 Home Value $424,157 Zillow
$895 Median Rent 34.3% income on rent
60°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
393 Violent Crime/100K 1,896 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$73,708 median income, 6.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$206,100 home value, $895/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
393 violent crimes/100K (4% above avg)
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Owens Cross Roads, AL

At a Glance

Median Income
$73,708
2% below
$30,359 per capita
Home Value
$206,100
27% below
Zillow: $424,157
Median Rent
$895/mo
23% below
34.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
393/100K
4% above
1,896/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
20.0%
41% below
81.0% high school+
Unemployment
6.0%
67% above
8.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.6%
23% above
15.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
60°F
301 sunny days/yr

How Owens Cross Roads Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
98%
Home Value
73%
Rent
77%
Poverty
71%
Bachelor's
59%
Unemployment
167%
Crime
104%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Owens Cross Roads a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Owens Cross Roads residents earn a median household income of $73,708 , which is 2% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $30,359. The unemployment rate stands at 6.0% (67% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 8.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 13,778 business establishments, including 895 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Owens Cross Roads is $206,100 , 27% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $424,157. Median rent is $895/month, with 34.3% 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 2006.

Safety & Crime

Owens Cross Roads reports 393 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 4% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,896/100K.

Education

20.0% of adults in Owens Cross Roads hold a bachelor's degree or higher (41% below the national average). 81.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Owens Cross Roads has an average annual temperature of 60°F (15°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 58.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population2,678
Median Age31.7 yrs
Density339/mi²
Male / Female46% / 54%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans11.5%

Economy

B+
Median Income$73,708
Per Capita$30,359
Unemployment6.0%
Poverty8.8%
County GDP$38,958M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,482

Housing

A+
Home Value$206,100
Rent$895
Ownership83.0%
Zillow$424,157
Housing Units985
Rent Burden34.3%

Crime

F
Violent393/100K
Property1,896/100K

Health

Obesity39.6%
Diabetes10.8%
Smoking15.2%
Heart Disease5.7%
Premature Death9,054/100K

Climate

Avg Temp60°F
Sunny Days301/yr
Rain58.1 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation584 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+20.0%
High School+81.0%
Graduate+11.2%
School Score5.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 54% / D 45%
Commute28 min
Broadband87.2%
Internet Speed204 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries11

Did You Know?

The median home in Owens Cross Roads was built in 2006.
The nearest airport is Huntsville International-Carl T Jones Field (19 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.470 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
13.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 204 Mbps.
There are 895 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 35 fatal vehicle crashes.