Best Places to Live in Auburn-Opelika Metro Area, Alabama

College town complex - East-central Alabama near Georgia border. May, October and April are the most pleasant months in the Auburn-Opelika metro area, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

State: Alabama
County: Lee
Metro Area: Auburn-Opelika Metro Area
City: Auburn, Phenix City, 6 total

Zip Codes: 36830, 36832, 36801, 36870, 36804, 36877, 36874, 36849, 36852, 36879, 11 total
Cost of Living: -6.9% lower
Time zone: Central Standard Time (CST)
Elevation: 658 ft above sea level

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Auburn-Opelika, AL Housing Market

Least Expensive Homes	Homes Over 2,000 Sq. Ft.
Median Home Value	Homes less than 10 yrs old
Most Expensive Homes	All Single Family Homes

Pros
College-town amenities
Historic interest
Strong economy

Cons
Hot, humid summers
Growth and sprawl
Crime rate

What Bert Has To Say About Auburn-Opelika Metro Area

Auburn, home to Auburn University, the largest in Alabama, is a typical small college town with an inviting campus and attractive historic buildings in a nicely laid out downtown. Standout features include high educational attainment and low unemployment. While the Cost of living Index is very attractive for a college town, home prices are relatively high for the region but still reasonable on a national scale. The economy was once driven by agriculture, primarily cotton, then the university.

Highlights

ECONOMY

The unemployment rate in Auburn-Opelika Metro Area is 2.7% (U.S. avg. is 6.0%). Recent job growth is Positive. Auburn-Opelika Metro Area jobs have increased by 1.7%. More Economy

COST OF LIVING

Compared to the rest of the country, Auburn-Opelika Metro Area's cost of living is 6.9% lower than the U.S. average. More Cost of Living or Compare Auburn-Opelika Metro Area's Cost of Living

WEATHER & CLIMATE

May, October and April are the most pleasant months in the Auburn-Opelika metro area, while July and August are the least comfortable months. Today's Weather | Climate Averages

VOTING

In the last Presidential election, the Auburn-Opelika metro area remained overwhelmingly Republican, 59.1% to 39.0%. More Voting Stats

POPULATION

Auburn-Opelika Metro Area's population is 166,831 people. Since 2020, it has had a population growth of 16.0%. Learn More...

TRANSPORTATION

Average Commute time is 22.2 minutes. The National Average is 26.4 minutes. Learn More...

REAL ESTATE

The median home cost in Auburn-Opelika Metro Area is Real Estate: $225,200. Home appreciation the last 10 years has been 6.9%.

SCHOOLS

Auburn-Opelika Metro Area public schools spend $11,280 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $12,383. There are about 15.4 students per teacher in Auburn-Opelika Metro Area. More Education

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Housing Market in Auburn-Opelika

It's a good time to buy in Auburn-Opelika. Home Appreciation is up 8.9% in the last 12 months.
The median home price in Auburn-Opelika is $225,200.

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ZIP CODES IN AUBURN-OPELIKA METRO AREA, ALABAMA

36830, 36832, 36801, 36870, 36804, 36877, 36874, 36849, 36852, 36879, 11 total

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