City profile
Opelika, AL
Lee County · Population 32,820
Opelika is a town in Lee County, AL with about 32,820 residents and a typical home value near $242,000. It is 58 miles from Montgomery, AL, which shapes its climate, healthcare access and amenities.
Climate
Climate type
Humid subtropical
Winter avg
48°F
Summer avg
82°F
Sunny days / yr
214
Home prices & cost of living
Median home price
$241,800
Typical monthly housing
$1,394
Cost of living (100 = U.S.)
100
Taxes
- Property tax
- 0.40%
- State income tax (top)
- 5%
- Social Security
- Not taxed
- Pensions
- Not taxed
- Sales tax (state + avg. local)
- 9.29%
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Low · county score 80/100
Top hazards: Heat wave, Lightning, Riverine flooding
Nearest major airport
87 mi to Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)
Political lean (2024 county vote)
Leans Republican · 36% Democratic / 63% Republican
Community
Population
32,820
Black population
39.0%
County
Lee County
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2025–2026 trends
2026 market trends
- ▸AL is gaining retirees — a sign of strong retiree services and community
- ▸Home insurance premiums are rising quickly here
- ▸Part of the New Great Migration — a growing Black community in the South
- ▸Climate/cost risks to check: hurricanes (coast), tornadoes
Highlights
- About 32,820 residents
- Typical home value about $242,000
- 58 miles from Montgomery, AL
Trade-offs
- Scores for this place are estimated from Census data and the nearest major city
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