Opelika, AL (Alabama) Houses and Residents
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $225,562 (it was $80,600 in 2000 )
Opelika:
$225,562Alabama:
$200,900
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $128,318 - $318,536Mean price in 2022: Detached houses: $251,375 Here:
$251,375State:
$273,076
Townhouses or other attached units: $235,469 Here:
$235,469State:
$222,857
In 2-unit structures: $220,112 Here:
$220,112State:
$191,282
In 5-or-more-unit structures: $211,467 Here:
$211,467State:
$307,073
Mobile homes: $95,511 Here:
$95,511State:
$77,780
Total population: 29,171 (Urban population: 20,468, Rural population: 3,061 (24 farm, 3,037 nonfarm ))
Houses: 14,394 (12,971 occupied: 9,417 owner occupied, 4,134 renter occupied )
% of renters here:
31%State:
30%
Housing density: 273 houses/condos per square mile
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $160,239.
Median contract rent in 2022: $624 (lower quartile is $384, upper quartile is $895)
Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2022: $1,334
Median gross rent in Opelika, AL in 2022: $890
Housing units in Opelika with a mortgage: 5,586 (491 second mortgage, 71 home equity loan, 270 both second mortgage and home equity loan )Houses without a mortgage: 130
Median household income for houses/condos with a mortgage: $74,340
Median household income for apartments without a mortgage: $43,900
Median monthly housing costs: $886
Data:
Median house or condo value ($)
Median house or condo value ($ change since 2000)
Median house or condo value ($) - White
Median house or condo value ($) - Black or African American
Median house or condo value ($) - Asian
Median house or condo value ($) - Hispanic or Latino
Median house or condo value ($) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Median house or condo value ($) - Multirace
Median house or condo value ($) - Other Race
Median price asked for mobile homes ($)
Household density (households per square mile)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - 1, detached ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - 1, attached ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - 2 ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure by units in structure - 3 or 4 ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - 5 or more ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - Boat, RV, van, etc. ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - Mobile home ($)
Median contract rent ($)
Median contract rent - Lower quartile ($)
Median contract rent - Upper quartile ($)
Median gross rent ($)
Urban houses (%)
Rural houses (%)
Houses occupied (%)
Houses occupied (% change since 2000)
Houses owner occupied (%)
Houses owner occupied (% change since 2000)
Houses renter occupied (%)
Houses renter occupied (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - For rent (%)
Vacant housing units - For rent (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - For sale only (%)
Vacant housing units - For sale only (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - Rented or sold, not occupied (%)
Vacant housing units - Rented or sold, not occupied (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - For seasonal, recreational, or occasional use (%)
Vacant housing units - For seasonal, recreational, or occasional use (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - For migrant workers (%)
Vacant housing units - For migrant workers (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - Other vacant (%)
Vacant housing units - Other vacant (% change since 2000)
Median monthly housing costs ($)
Median household income for houses/condos with a mortgage ($)
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Median household income ($)
Median household income ($) - White
Median household income ($) - Black or African American
Median household income ($) - Asian
Median household income ($) - Hispanic or Latino
Median household income ($) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Median household income ($) - Multirace
Median household income ($) - Other Race
Mortgage status - with mortgage (%)
Mortgage status - with second mortgage (%)
Mortgage status - with home equity loan (%)
Mortgage status - with both second mortgage and home equity loan (%)
Mortgage status - without a mortgage (%)
Median year house/condo built
Median year apartment built
Household type by relationship - Male householder living alone (%)
Household type by relationship - Male householder not living alone (%)
Household type by relationship - Female householder living alone (%)
Household type by relationship - Female householder not living alone (%)
Household type by relationship - Opposite-Sex spouse (%)
Household type by relationship - Same-Sex spouse (%)
Household type by relationship - Opposite-Sex unmarried partner (%)
Household type by relationship - Same-Sex unmarried partner (%)
Household type by relationship - In group quarters (%)
Size of family households - 2-person household (%)
Size of family households - 3-person household (%)
Size of family households - 4-person household (%)
Size of family households - 5-person household (%)
Size of family households - 6-person household (%)
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Size of nonfamily households - 5-person household (%)
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Size of nonfamily households - 7-or-moreperson household (%)
Year house built - Built 2010 or later (%)
Year house built - Built 2000 to 2009 (%)
Year house built - Built 1990 to 1999 (%)
Year house built - Built 1980 to 1989 (%)
Year house built - Built 1970 to 1979 (%)
Year house built - Built 1960 to 1969 (%)
Year house built - Built 1950 to 1959 (%)
Year house built - Built 1940 to 1949 (%)
Year house built - Built 1939 or earlier (%)
Median number of rooms in houses and condos
Median number of rooms in apartments
Median number of bedrooms in owner occupied houses
Mean number of bedrooms in owner occupied houses
Median number of bedrooms in renter occupied houses
Mean number of bedrooms in renter occupied houses
Median number of vehichles in owner occupied houses
Mean number of vehichles in owner occupied houses
Median number of vehichles in renter occupied houses
Mean number of vehichles in renter occupied houses
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 1 room (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 2 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 3 rooms (%)
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Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 5 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 6 rooms (%)
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Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 8 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 9+ rooms (%)
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Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 7 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 8 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 9+ rooms (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - no bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - 1 bedroom (%)
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Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - 4 bedrooms (%)
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Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - 2 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - 3 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - 4 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - 5+ bedrooms (%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - no vehicle available (%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - 1 vehicle available(%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - 2 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - 3 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - 4 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - 5+ Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - no vehicle available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - 1 vehicle available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - 2 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - 3 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - 4 Vehicles available (%)
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Housing units in structures - 1, detached (%)
Housing units in structures - 1, attached (%)
Housing units in structures - 2 (%)
Housing units in structures - 3 or 4 (%)
Housing units in structures - 5 to 9 (%)
Housing units in structures - 10 to 19 (%)
Housing units in structures - 20 to 49 (%)
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Housing units in structures - Boat, RV, van, etc. (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 1, detached (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 1, attached (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 2 (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 3 or 4 (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 5 to 9 (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 10 to 19 (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 20 to 49 (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 50 or more (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - Mobile home (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - Boat, RV, van, etc. (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 1, detached (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 1, attached (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 2 (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 3 or 4 (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 5 to 9 (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 10 to 19 (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 20 to 49 (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 50 or more (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - Mobile home (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - Boat, RV, van, etc. (%)
House/condo owner moved in on average (years ago)
Renter moved in on average (years ago)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - Other Race
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - Other Race
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - Other Race
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - Other Race
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - Other Race
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - Other Race
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities (%)
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Utility gas (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Bottled, tank, or LP gas (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Electricity (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Coal or coke (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Wood (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Solar energy (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Other fuel (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - No fuel used (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Utility gas (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Bottled, tank, or LP gas (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Electricity (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Coal or coke (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Wood (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Solar energy (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Other fuel (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - No fuel used (%)
Latest news about housing in Opelika, AL collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations
Median year house/condo built: 1994Median year apartment built: 1987Household type by relationship:
Households: 32,372
Male householders: 5,692 (1,503 living alone ), Female householders: 6,998 (2,629 living alone )5,308 spouses (5,298 opposite-sex spouses ), 521 unmarried partners , (435 opposite-sex unmarried partners ), 9,862 children (9,560 natural , 54 adopted , 246 stepchildren ), 937 grandchildren , 836 brothers or sisters , 533 parents , 0 foster children , 533 other relatives , 526 non-relatives In group quarters: 621
Size of family households: 4,100 2-persons , 1,816 3-persons , 1,401 4-persons , 854 5-persons , 29 6-persons , 82 7-or-more-persons .
Size of nonfamily households: 4,621 1-person , 430 2-persons , 47 3-persons .
4,331 married couples with children. single-parent households (308 men , 1,442 women ).
91.9% of residents of Opelika speak English at home. of residents speak Spanish at home (66% speak English very well , 8% speak English well , 15% speak English not well , 11% don't speak English at all ).of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (73% speak English very well , 27% speak English not well ).of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (62% speak English very well , 10% speak English well , 24% speak English not well , 4% don't speak English at all ).
Foreign born population: 1,381 (4.3%)of them are naturalized citizens )
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Median number of rooms in apartments
Opelika, AL household income distribution 824 Less than $10,0001,743 $10,000 to $19,999931 $20,000 to $29,9991,134 $30,000 to $39,9991,622 $40,000 to $49,999957 $50,000 to $59,9991,261 $60,000 to $74,9991,704 $75,000 to $99,999880 $100,000 to $124,999878 $125,000 to $149,999941 $150,000 to $199,999694 $200,000 or more
Home value of owner - occupied houses in 2022 in Opelika, AL 347 Less than $10,000178 $10,000 to $14,999252 $15,000 to $19,999148 $20,000 to $24,999113 $25,000 to $29,99999 $30,000 to $34,99982 $35,000 to $39,99945 $40,000 to $49,99926 $50,000 to $59,999389 $60,000 to $69,999206 $70,000 to $79,999131 $80,000 to $89,999124 $90,000 to $99,999418 $100,000 to $124,999450 $125,000 to $149,999769 $150,000 to $174,999655 $175,000 to $199,9991,038 $200,000 to $249,9991,248 $250,000 to $299,9991,374 $300,000 to $399,999515 $400,000 to $499,999704 $500,000 to $749,999134 $750,000 to $999,999Rent paid by renters in 2022 in Opelika, AL 130 Less than $100147 $100 to $14955 $150 to $199257 $200 to $249116 $250 to $29950 $300 to $349140 $350 to $399141 $400 to $449118 $450 to $499244 $500 to $549315 $550 to $59993 $600 to $64991 $650 to $699148 $700 to $749204 $750 to $799348 $800 to $899222 $900 to $999352 $1,000 to $1,249233 $1,250 to $1,49913 $1,500 to $1,99943 $2,000 to $2,499181 No cash rent
Percentage of workers working in this county: 84.8%Number of people working at home: 983 (6.7% of all workers )
Travel time to work (commute)
Less than 5 minutes: 3715 to 9 minutes: 1,56010 to 14 minutes: 3,06315 to 19 minutes: 2,30020 to 24 minutes: 2,50625 to 29 minutes: 62430 to 34 minutes: 1,16935 to 39 minutes: 14540 to 44 minutes: 40245 to 59 minutes: 86160 to 89 minutes: 44190 or more minutes: 250
Means of transportation to work:
Drove a car alone: 19,888 (84.7%)Carpooled: 1,763 (7.5%)Bus : 51 (0.2%)Taxi: 307 (1.3%)Walked: 178 (0.8%)Worked at home: 983 (4.2%)
Unemployment by race in 2022
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents 0.2% Males7.1% FemalesUnemployment rate for Black residents 6.8% Males9.3% FemalesUnemployment rate for Asian residents 5.4% FemalesUnemployment rate for two or more race residents 4.8% FemalesUnemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino residents 9.9% Males6.7% Females
Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Opelika, Alabama
717 2010 or later 438 2000 to 2009 307 1990 to 1999 91 1980 to 1989 34 1970 to 1979 49 Before 1970
First ancestries reported:
American: 2,626 (13.9%)
English: 2,211 (11.7%)
Irish: 837 (4.4%)
African: 734 (3.9%)
German: 410 (2.2%)
Scottish: 395 (2.1%)
European: 267 (1.4%)
Scotch-Irish: 171 (0.9%)
Jamaican: 106 (0.6%)
French: 103 (0.5%)
Norwegian: 84 (0.4%)
Polish: 63 (0.3%)
British: 58 (0.3%)
Italian: 44 (0.2%)
Swedish: 30 (0.2%)
Haitian: 25 (0.1%)
Slavic: 23 (0.1%)
Welsh: 23 (0.1%)
Guyanese: 20 (0.1%)
Finnish: 12 (0.06%)
Dutch: 10 (0.05%)
Scandinavian: 10 (0.05%)
Greek: 7 (0.04%) Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents (%): Mexico Opelika:
22.7% (323)Alabama:
26.4% (46,832)
India Opelika:
21.5% (306)Alabama:
5.5% (9,672)
Guatemala Opelika:
13.2% (188)Alabama:
8.6% (15,159)
Korea Opelika:
11.0% (157)Alabama:
5.2% (9,293)
Germany Opelika:
5.6% (80)Alabama:
3.9% (6,831)
Jamaica Opelika:
5.2% (74)Alabama:
1.3% (2,382)
Vietnam Opelika:
3.5% (50)Alabama:
3.6% (6,414)
Thailand Opelika:
3.5% (50)Alabama:
0.7% (1,231)
Philippines Opelika:
2.9% (42)Alabama:
2.9% (5,154)
China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan Opelika:
2.1% (30)Alabama:
4.6% (8,075)
Brazil Opelika:
1.6% (23)Alabama:
1.1% (1,867)
Guyana Opelika:
1.6% (23)Alabama:
0.1% (261)
Bangladesh Opelika:
1.5% (22)Alabama:
0.6% (1,123)
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 21,344Other state: 9,304Northeast: 994Midwest: 1,585South: 6,078West: 561 88.4% of Opelika residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 39.9% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 63.2% lived in Alabama.
Opelika:
88.4%State average:
87.6%
Education attainment for males 25 years and older:
No schooling: 168Nursery to 4th grade: 1065th and 6th grade: 37th and 8th grade: 469th grade: 9910th grade: 7511th grade: 25612th grade, no diploma: 262High school graduate (or equivalency): 3,378Less than 1 year of college: 818Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 938Associate degree: 638Bachelor's degree: 2,492Master's degree: 730Professional school degree: 352Doctorate degree: 131
Education attainment for females 25 years and older:
No schooling: 205Nursery to 4th grade: 645th and 6th grade: 747th and 8th grade: 649th grade: 16710th grade: 13711th grade: 21612th grade, no diploma: 98High school graduate (or equivalency): 3,028Less than 1 year of college: 1,026Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 1,785Associate degree: 1,037Bachelor's degree: 2,434Master's degree: 1,215Professional school degree: 284Doctorate degree: 150
Housing units in structures:
One, detached: 9,680One, attached: 598Two: 5303 or 4: 5745 to 9: 46310 to 19: 33520 to 49: 28250 or more: 515Mobile homes: 1,412Median worth of mobile homes: $16,456
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities in 2022: 0.9%Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities in 2022: 0.5%House/condo owner moved in on average 9 years ago
Renter moved in on average 5 years ago
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 274 Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 241 Students in private undergraduate colleges: 337
