Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 18 min5:34 am – 7:52 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 0 min6:39 am – 4:39 pm
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People25,438 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.610,651 householdsMedian household income $62,414Median home value $234,600Median rent $932 a month64% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,113 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.5% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 11,409 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, manufacturing 15%, retail 13%Average commute 21 minutes82% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages36% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 14% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 3%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 56°F, lows 33°F55 in of rain a year, on about 75 dayswettest month DecemberSnow is rare51 days above 90°F, 60 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Opelika station, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksCondy Lakelake · 2.2 miHincle Lakelake · 2.6 miAuburn Universitycollege · 8.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMiles Thomas Fieldpark · 2.9 miFloral Parkrecreation area · 3.5 miLouise Kreher Forest Ecology Preservestate conservation land · 6.2 mi · 121 acresChambers County Public Fishing Lakestate recreation area · 8.5 mi · 172 acresChewacla State Parkstate park · 11.1 mi · 611 acresLee County Public Fishing Lakestate recreation area · 11.0 mi · 124 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.1 on 31 Oct 198229 mi away, near Hamilton, GeorgiaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 31 Oct 198229 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowLee County, AL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality55% of days had good air in 2025199 of 365 days measured161 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 2 unhealthy daysMedian index 48, worst day 166main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Muscogee County, GA, 33 mi away
Internet at home85% of households have a broadband subscription76% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Opelika, Ww Bd. of theserves 56,520 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation775 ft236 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalEast Alabama Medical Center4.5 miPost officeOpelika Post Office4.0 miTown hallOpelika City Hall3.8 miPoliceOpelika Police Department4.2 miFire stationOpelika Fire Department Station 31.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportColumbus Airport CSG29 miMajor airportHartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport ATL85 miInterstateI-853.9 miUS highwayUS 431under a mileAmtrakAnniston, AL ATN70 miCoachOpelika 4Th Street StationGreyhound4.2 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 36801 ZIP area.
