Primary sources for Opelika, AL
- Census Bureau profile of Opelika, AL, ACS data
- EIA-861 utility data for Opelika, AL, prices
- DOE LEAD tool for Opelika, AL, energy burden
- NOAA storms and FEMA flood claims for Opelika, AL
Electricity rates in Opelika, Alabama
Opelika, AL ranks 1 of 18 Alabama cities for the share of mobile homes (13%). Opelika, Alabama has 31,944 residents in 13,121 households; 69.7% heat with electricity.
Opelika on the map
Lee County, with Opelika marked
Housing and heating in Opelika
Opelika, AL: 5,454 of 14,389 homes were built before 1980 and 5,378 in 2000 or later. Opelika, AL has 9,739 detached houses, 1,378 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 1,804 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Opelika, AL
% of homes by decade built, Opelika, AL
- 4pre-40
- 340s
- 650s
- 1060s
- 1470s
- 1380s
- 1290s
- 1600s
- 1810s
- 320+
Heating fuel in Opelika, AL
| Opelika, AL | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opelika, AL, median year built | 1990 | 1997 | -7 years | 7 of 18 |
| Opelika, AL, built before 1980 | 37.9% | 23.6% | +14.3 points | 12 of 18 |
| Opelika, AL, built 2000 or later | 37.4% | 43.2% | -5.8 points | 4 of 18 |
| Opelika, AL, detached houses | 67.7% | 57.3% | +10.4 points | 10 of 18 |
| Opelika, AL, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 9.6% | 17.0% | -7.4 points | 17 of 18 |
| Opelika, AL, mobile homes | 12.5% | 15.6% | -3.1 points | 1 of 18 |
| Opelika, AL, renter households | 31.2% | 34.3% | -3.0 points | 14 of 18 |
| Opelika, AL, median home value | $213,700 | $238,700 | -$25,000 | 9 of 18 |
| Opelika, AL, median gross rent a month | $947 | $999 | -$52 | 13 of 18 |
| Opelika, AL, people per household | 2.39 | 2.51 | -0.12 | 10 of 18 |
Who supplies Opelika
Lee County lists 4 utilities for Opelika, AL (31,944 residents): homes pay 12.83 to 16.77 cents per kWh, about $147 to $192 a month at 1,143 kWh, 3.0% to 3.9% of the $58,763 Opelika median income. Lee County page.
Facts about Opelika
- Residents of Opelika, AL, ACS 2023
- 31,94417 of 18 Alabama cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Opelika, AL
- $58,7639 of 18 of those cities
- Households in Opelika, AL
- 13,1212.43 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Opelika, AL
- 68.8%9,021 owners and 4,100 renter households
- Housing units in Opelika, AL
- 14,3891,268 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Opelika, AL
- 69.7%9,147 of 13,121 homes
- Land area of Opelika, AL
- 61.2 sq mi522.4 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Opelika, AL
- 3.0% to 3.9%at 1,143 kWh a month over the $58,763 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Opelika, AL
- 73NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 228.5 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Opelika, AL
- 19905,454 of 14,389 homes (37.9%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Opelika, AL
- $213,700$947 gross rent a month, 5.32% of value a year
Cost of living with electricity in Opelika
Opelika, AL: 13,121 households at $1,745 a year per home for electricity (Lee County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $22.9 million, an estimate; all home energy is $1,955 a year per household.
| Group in Opelika, AL | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Opelika, AL median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opelika, AL, all households | 13,121 | $1,745 | $22.9 million | 2.97% |
| Opelika, AL, homeowners | 9,021 | $2,027 | $18.3 million | 3.45% |
| Opelika, AL, renters | 4,100 | $1,214 | $5.0 million | 2.07% |
Who lives in Opelika: income, cars, homes
In Opelika, AL, 1,829 of 3,732 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 4,515 households moved in since 2018 and 2,211 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace. Opelika, AL homes: 10,347 have 3+ bedrooms, 996 none or one, median 5.8 rooms. Of 14,685 workers in Opelika, AL, 871 work from home, 12,107 drive alone, 198 ride transit and 180 walk. In Opelika, AL, 962 households own no vehicle and 7,519 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. In Opelika, AL, 3,790 of 13,121 households earn under $35,000, 4,002 $35,000-$75,000, 3,678 $75,000-$150,000 and 1,651 $150,000 or more. 4,718 residents of Opelika, AL live below the poverty line, and the median age is 40.2.
Household income in Opelika, AL
| Opelika, AL | Value | Rank in Alabama |
|---|---|---|
| Opelika, AL, households under $35,000 | 28.9% | 11 of 18 |
| Opelika, AL, households $150,000 or more | 12.6% | 10 of 18 |
| Opelika, AL, residents below poverty | 15.0% | 10 of 18 |
| Opelika, AL, median age | 40.2 | 4 of 18 |
| Opelika, AL, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 71.9% | 5 of 18 |
| Opelika, AL, households without a vehicle | 7.3% | 7 of 18 |
| Opelika, AL, households with 2+ vehicles | 57.3% | 9 of 18 |
| Opelika, AL, workers at home | 5.9% | 14 of 18 |
| Opelika, AL, cost-burdened renters | 49.0% | 9 of 18 |
| Opelika, AL, moved in since 2018 | 34.4% | 15 of 18 |
| Opelika, AL, moved in before 2000 | 16.9% | 10 of 18 |
Outage risk around Opelika
Opelika, AL, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 52 wind and 21 tornado, 228.5 per 100,000 residents of 31,944. Top gust near Opelika, AL: 55 knots, 63 mph. Damage near Opelika, AL: $1K.
Reports within 15 miles of Opelika, AL
wind and tornado reports, Opelika, AL
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- 12'25
| Opelika, AL | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Opelika, AL, 2015 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Opelika, AL, 2016 | 3 | 6 | 9 |
| Opelika, AL, 2017 | 3 | 7 | 10 |
| Opelika, AL, 2018 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| Opelika, AL, 2019 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| Opelika, AL, 2020 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| Opelika, AL, 2021 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Opelika, AL, 2022 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Opelika, AL, 2023 | 10 | 1 | 11 |
| Opelika, AL, 2024 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Opelika, AL, 2025 | 10 | 2 | 12 |
Analyst note on Opelika
9,147 of the 13,121 occupied homes in Opelika, AL heat with electricity. Opelika, AL counts 31,944 residents in 13,121 households, on 61.2 square miles. Household income in Opelika, AL is $58,763; 9,021 of its 13,121 households own.
Opelika, AL has 14,389 housing units, 1,268 of them vacant or seasonal. A filing named like the city, City of Opelika, is listed, so a local or municipal utility may serve at least part of Opelika, AL. Opelika, AL ranks 4 of 18 Alabama cities for the oldest residents (median age 40.2).
Opelika, AL ranks 5 of 18 Alabama cities for the lowest share of renters (31%). Opelika, AL ranks 5 of 18 Alabama cities for the fewest people working from home (5.9% of workers).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Opelika
Compare Opelika with nearby cities
| City near Opelika, AL | Distance from Opelika | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opelika, AL (this page) | 0 mi | 31,944 | $58,763 | 1990 | $213,700 | 73 | 5.9% |
| Auburn, AL | 7.7 mi southwest | 78,738 (+46,794) | $56,123 (-$2,640) | 2000 (+10 yr) | $342,400 (+$128,700) | 71 (-2) | 9.7% (+3.7 pts) |
| Phenix City, AL | 24.8 mi southeast | 38,477 (+6,533) | $49,715 (-$9,048) | 1983 (-7 yr) | $160,000 (-$53,700) | 119 (+46) | 9.6% (+3.7 pts) |
| Montgomery, AL | 56.1 mi west | 198,440 (+166,496) | $55,687 (-$3,076) | 1977 (-13 yr) | $148,500 (-$65,200) | 89 (+16) | 7.2% (+1.3 pts) |
| Prattville, AL | 64.0 mi west | 38,850 (+6,906) | $79,396 (+$20,633) | 1994 (+4 yr) | $208,500 (-$5,200) | 86 (+13) | 6.7% (+0.8 pts) |
| Alabaster, AL | 92.1 mi northwest | 33,633 (+1,689) | $90,163 (+$31,400) | 1994 (+4 yr) | $242,600 (+$28,900) | 143 (+70) | 15.3% (+9.4 pts) |
ZIP codes in Opelika
| ZIP area touching Opelika, AL | Share of the ZIP's land inside Opelika | Share of Opelika's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 36801 (Opelika, AL) | 51.1% | 67.8% |
| 36804 (Opelika, AL) | 8.8% | 29.3% |
| 36852 (Opelika, AL) | 5.7% | 2.8% |
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Questions on Opelika
Opelika: what is the electricity rate?
Opelika, AL has no price of its own; its 31,944 residents are served by one of 4 utilities, and a 1,143 kWh month costs $147 to $192.
Opelika: how does it rank among Alabama cities?
Opelika, AL: rank 17 of 18 by its 31,944 residents, rank 9 of 18 by $58,763 median income.
Opelika: how many homes heat with electricity?
Opelika, AL: 9,147 of 13,121 occupied homes, 69.7%; Lee County 78.8%.
Opelika: how much income goes to electricity?
At 1,143 kWh a month, 3.0% to 3.9% of the $58,763 median income in Opelika, AL.
Opelika: damaging storms reported nearby?
73 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Opelika, AL, 2015 to 2025, 228.5 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Opelika?
Opelika, AL: median home built 1990; 5,454 of 14,389 homes (37.9%) predate 1980, 9,739 are detached and 1,378 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many Opelika, AL renters struggle with rent?
1,829 of 3,732 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.
How big are the homes in Opelika, AL?
10,347 of 14,389 homes have 3+ bedrooms; median 5.8 rooms.
How many people in Opelika, AL work from home?
871 of 14,685 workers.