Ohatchee, Alabama
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 62% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 73% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 3% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 35% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 44% of US places
- top 6% for property tax rate
- top 13% for annual snowfall
- bottom 1% for violent crime
Limited data for Ohatchee — the figures below are what we have. See Calhoun County for a fuller picture.
Ohatchee is a small community in Alabama with about 988 residents. It grades B+ for weather and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include property tax rate, annual snowfall, and cost of living. It rates lower on walkability and violent crime.
- The median home value in Ohatchee is $168k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Ohatchee is $69k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Ohatchee is $769 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Ohatchee has a violent crime rate of 4904/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Ohatchee average around 80°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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Precipitation 5.4 in4.1 in
muggy 89%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$69k60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 74% of US places
Home Value$168k52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$769better than 71% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$373better than 43% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.40%better than 94% of US places
Income Tax5.00%better than 47% of US places
Sales Tax9.29%better than 8% of US places
Estimated total tax burden9.05%better than 62% of US places
Unemployment3.3%better than 55% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)43°F77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation59.3 in95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.1 inbetter than 87% of US places
Sunny Days254 daysbetter than 73% of US places
Summer Humidity70°Fbetter than 14% of US places
Comfortable Days81 daysbetter than 47% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk71.1better than 42% of US places
Air Quality48 AQIbetter than 40% of US places
School Quality38.6better than 13% of US places
Violent Crime4904/100kbetter than 0% of US places
Property Crime2494/100kbetter than 12% of US places
Community
Population98851st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age53.985th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.0825th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9851st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4066th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)95.6%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.7%69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.7%30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.9%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability4.4/20better than 6% of US places
Airport Distance45 mibetter than 71% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access84.6%better than 44% of US places
Amenities Nearby30.36better than 28% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 73% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Ohatchee an affordable place to live?
- Ohatchee is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 74% of comparable areas. Median rent is $769.
- Is Ohatchee safe?
- Ohatchee is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 4904/100k (better than 0%). Property crime is 2494/100k.
- What is the weather like in Ohatchee?
- Ohatchee averages 80°F in July and 43°F in January, with 59.3 in of annual precipitation and about 254 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Ohatchee?
- Public-school quality in Ohatchee is below average, scoring better than 13% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.