Living in Oneonta, Alabama
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Oneonta · Census data 2020–2024
Oneonta has 6,971 residents with a median age of 42.8. The median household income is $53,980 (16% lower than the Alabama median), the median home value is $221,000, the median rent is $638/month.
Oneonta at a glance
- Population
- 6,971
- Median age
- 42.8State: 39.3
- Median household income
- $53,980State: $63,999
- Median home value
- $221,000State: $209,900
- Median rent
- $638/moState: $1,007
- Homeowners
- 60%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.7%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Oneonta a good place to live?
Pros: Unemployment of 1.8%.
Cons: Median household income 16% lower than the Alabama median; home values 5% higher than the state median; an average commute of 30 minutes; a poverty rate of 18.2%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Oneonta
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Oneonta the median home value is $221,000, 34% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $638 per month, which is 27.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,650 a month in housing costs.
Oneonta median household income
The median household income in Oneonta is $53,980 and the income per person is $35,436. 18.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Alabama: 15.6%).
Housing in Oneonta: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,855
- Owner-occupied
- 60%
- Renter-occupied
- 40%
- Vacant
- 4.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1987
- Average household size
- 2.38
Oneonta demographics
- Population
- 6,971
- Median age
- 42.8
- Under 18
- 21.9%
- 65 and older
- 20.8%
- Households
- 2,730
- Foreign-born
- 5.9%
- Veterans
- 5.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Oneonta ›
Education in Oneonta
24.7% of adults 25 and older in Oneonta have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alabama: 28.4%), and 12.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Oneonta
- Unemployment rate
- 1.8%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 5.9%
- Drive alone
- 82.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 82.9%
Oneonta vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oneonta | 6,971 | $53,980 | $221,000 | $638 |
| Allgood | 759 | $73,750 | $104,600 | $816 |
| Highland Lake | 503 | $71,563 | $285,500 | — |
| Cleveland | 1,182 | $71,328 | $165,600 | $986 |
| Nectar | 460 | $51,979 | $168,300 | $1,196 |
| Susan Moore | 1,336 | $84,554 | $119,600 | $917 |
| Locust Fork | 1,402 | $50,000 | $181,400 | $1,121 |
| Blountsville | 1,648 | $48,182 | $130,800 | $924 |
| Remlap | 2,761 | $64,677 | $208,900 | — |
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What is the median household income in Oneonta, AL?
The median household income in Oneonta is $53,980, 16% lower 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 Oneonta?
The median home value in Oneonta is $221,000, compared with $209,900 in Alabama.
How much is rent in Oneonta?
The median gross rent in Oneonta is $638 per month, about 27.8% of household income.
Is Oneonta, AL a good place to live?
Pluses: unemployment of 1.8%. Minuses: median household income 16% lower than the Alabama median; home values 5% higher than the state median; an average commute of 30 minutes; a poverty rate of 18.2%.
What is the median age in Oneonta?
The median age in Oneonta is 42.8 years (Alabama: 39.3).
How long is the commute in Oneonta?
The average commute to work in Oneonta is 30 minutes; 5.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Oneonta?
The unemployment rate in Oneonta is 1.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Oneonta?
24.7% of adults in Oneonta 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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