Living in Onycha, Alabama
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Onycha · Census data 2020–2024
Onycha has 238 residents with a median age of 37.3. The median household income is $47,639 (26% lower than the Alabama median), the median home value is $55,000, the median rent is $600/month.
Onycha is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Onycha at a glance
- Population
- 238
- Median age
- 37.3State: 39.3
- Median household income
- $47,639State: $63,999
- Median home value
- $55,000State: $209,900
- Median rent
- $600/moState: $1,007
- Homeowners
- 72.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.8%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Onycha a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 74% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.5%.
Cons: Median household income 26% lower than the Alabama median; an average commute of 30 minutes; a poverty rate of 28.6%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Onycha
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Onycha the median home value is $55,000, 83% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $600 per month, which is 24.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,083 a month in housing costs.
Onycha median household income
The median household income in Onycha is $47,639 and the income per person is $17,216. 28.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Alabama: 15.6%).
Housing in Onycha: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 96
- Owner-occupied
- 72.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 27.4%
- Vacant
- 24%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1991
- Average household size
- 3.26
Onycha demographics
- Population
- 238
- Median age
- 37.3
- Under 18
- 27.7%
- 65 and older
- 22.7%
- Households
- 73
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Onycha ›
Education in Onycha
8.8% of adults 25 and older in Onycha have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alabama: 28.4%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Onycha
- Unemployment rate
- 4.5%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 1.6%
- Drive alone
- 77.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Onycha vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Onycha, AL?
The median household income in Onycha is $47,639, 26% 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 Onycha?
The median home value in Onycha is $55,000, compared with $209,900 in Alabama.
How much is rent in Onycha?
The median gross rent in Onycha is $600 per month, about 24.6% of household income.
Is Onycha, AL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 74% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.5%. Minuses: median household income 26% lower than the Alabama median; an average commute of 30 minutes; a poverty rate of 28.6%.
What is the median age in Onycha?
The median age in Onycha is 37.3 years (Alabama: 39.3).
How long is the commute in Onycha?
The average commute to work in Onycha is 30 minutes; 1.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Onycha?
The unemployment rate in Onycha is 4.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Onycha?
8.8% of adults in Onycha 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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