Living in Ohatchee, Alabama
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ohatchee · Census data 2020–2024
Ohatchee has 1,148 residents with a median age of 56.3. The median household income is $76,667 (20% higher than the Alabama median), the median home value is $197,600, the median rent is $796/month.
Ohatchee is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Ohatchee at a glance
- Population
- 1,148
- Median age
- 56.3State: 39.3
- Median household income
- $76,667State: $63,999
- Median home value
- $197,600State: $209,900
- Median rent
- $796/moState: $1,007
- Homeowners
- 89.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.3%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Ohatchee a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 20% higher than the Alabama median; home values 6% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.9%; a poverty rate of 12%.
Cons: An average commute of 33 minutes.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Ohatchee
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Ohatchee the median home value is $197,600, 41% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $796 per month, which is 11.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,367 a month in housing costs.
Ohatchee median household income
The median household income in Ohatchee is $76,667 and the income per person is $40,617. 12% of residents live below the poverty line (Alabama: 15.6%).
Housing in Ohatchee: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 613
- Owner-occupied
- 89.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 10.7%
- Vacant
- 11.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1985
- Average household size
- 2.11
Ohatchee demographics
- Population
- 1,148
- Median age
- 56.3
- Under 18
- 11.1%
- 65 and older
- 30.7%
- Households
- 544
- Foreign-born
- 0.3%
- Veterans
- 5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ohatchee ›
Education in Ohatchee
17.3% of adults 25 and older in Ohatchee have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alabama: 28.4%), and 7.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ohatchee
- Unemployment rate
- 3.9%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 3.5%
- Drive alone
- 87.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.9%
Ohatchee vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohatchee | 1,148 | $76,667 | $197,600 | $796 |
| Ragland | 1,682 | $37,708 | $109,300 | $522 |
| Southside | 9,483 | $76,487 | $226,500 | $1,184 |
| Alexandria | 3,475 | $85,089 | $197,700 | $931 |
| Rainbow City | 10,284 | $56,398 | $223,000 | $1,048 |
| Saks | 10,681 | $49,753 | $116,400 | $898 |
| Glencoe | 5,353 | $68,517 | $206,100 | $736 |
| Weaver | 3,324 | $49,435 | $162,300 | $885 |
| West End-Cobb Town | 3,453 | $55,323 | $83,900 | $779 |
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What is the median household income in Ohatchee, AL?
The median household income in Ohatchee is $76,667, 20% higher than the Alabama median of $63,999 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Ohatchee?
The median home value in Ohatchee is $197,600, compared with $209,900 in Alabama.
How much is rent in Ohatchee?
The median gross rent in Ohatchee is $796 per month, about 11.3% of household income.
Is Ohatchee, AL a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 20% higher than the Alabama median; home values 6% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.9%; a poverty rate of 12%. Minuses: an average commute of 33 minutes.
What is the median age in Ohatchee?
The median age in Ohatchee is 56.3 years (Alabama: 39.3).
How long is the commute in Ohatchee?
The average commute to work in Ohatchee is 33 minutes; 3.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ohatchee?
The unemployment rate in Ohatchee is 3.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ohatchee?
17.3% of adults in Ohatchee have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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