Living in Opp, Alabama
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Opp · Census data 2020–2024
Opp has 6,709 residents with a median age of 44.9. The median household income is $41,347 (35% lower than the Alabama median), the median home value is $115,700, the median rent is $720/month.
Opp at a glance
- Population
- 6,709
- Median age
- 44.9State: 39.3
- Median household income
- $41,347State: $63,999
- Median home value
- $115,700State: $209,900
- Median rent
- $720/moState: $1,007
- Homeowners
- 71.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.1%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Opp a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 45% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 35% lower than the Alabama median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 5.2%; a poverty rate of 26.3%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Opp
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Opp the median home value is $115,700, 65% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $720 per month, which is 31.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,060 a month in housing costs.
Opp median household income
The median household income in Opp is $41,347 and the income per person is $24,607. 26.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Alabama: 15.6%).
Housing in Opp: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,306
- Owner-occupied
- 71.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 28.8%
- Vacant
- 18.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1972
- Average household size
- 2.41
Opp demographics
- Population
- 6,709
- Median age
- 44.9
- Under 18
- 23.3%
- 65 and older
- 24.3%
- Households
- 2,707
- Foreign-born
- 0.9%
- Veterans
- 6.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Opp ›
Education in Opp
10.1% of adults 25 and older in Opp have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alabama: 28.4%), and 3.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Opp
- Unemployment rate
- 5.2%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 1.4%
- Drive alone
- 79.8%
- Public transit
- 0.3%
- Walk to work
- 1.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 82%
Opp vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Opp, AL?
The median household income in Opp is $41,347, 35% 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 Opp?
The median home value in Opp is $115,700, compared with $209,900 in Alabama.
How much is rent in Opp?
The median gross rent in Opp is $720 per month, about 31.6% of household income.
Is Opp, AL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 45% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 35% lower than the Alabama median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 5.2%; a poverty rate of 26.3%.
What is the median age in Opp?
The median age in Opp is 44.9 years (Alabama: 39.3).
How long is the commute in Opp?
The average commute to work in Opp is 27 minutes; 1.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Opp?
The unemployment rate in Opp is 5.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Opp?
10.1% of adults in Opp 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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