Owens Cross Roads, Alabama
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 25% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 25% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 40% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 49% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 27% of US places
- top 5% for property tax rate
- top 6% for air quality
- bottom 5% for school quality
Owens Cross Roads is a small community in Alabama with about 2,567 residents. It grades C for getting around and D for affordability. Standout strengths include property tax rate, air quality, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on sales tax and school quality.
- The median home value in Owens Cross Roads is $188k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Owens Cross Roads is $71k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Owens Cross Roads is $859 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Owens Cross Roads has a violent crime rate of 680/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Owens Cross Roads is 27 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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Precipitation 5.9 in4.1 in
muggy 92%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$71k62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$50kbetter than 33% of US places
Home Value$188k58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$859better than 57% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$769better than 29% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.39%better than 95% of US places
Income Tax5.00%better than 47% of US places
Sales Tax9.29%better than 8% of US places
Estimated total tax burden9.10%better than 61% of US places
Unemployment7.9%better than 21% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)42°F74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation58.1 in94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.7 inbetter than 80% of US places
Sunny Days229 daysbetter than 44% of US places
Summer Humidity70°Fbetter than 16% of US places
Comfortable Days71 daysbetter than 24% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk72.4better than 39% of US places
Air Quality26 AQIbetter than 94% of US places
School Quality32.6better than 5% of US places
Violent Crime680/100kbetter than 53% of US places
Property Crime1208/100kbetter than 40% of US places
Community
Population2,56769th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age33.818th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3164th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9031st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)81.8%44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)7.4%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.1%32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.1%72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)8.7%86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time27 minbetter than 45% of US places
Walkability6.3/20better than 44% of US places
Airport Distance73 mibetter than 53% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access88.5%better than 59% of US places
Amenities Nearby38.96better than 34% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 24% 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 Owens Cross Roads an affordable place to live?
- Owens Cross Roads is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $50k, better than 33% of comparable areas. Median rent is $859.
- Is Owens Cross Roads safe?
- Owens Cross Roads is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 680/100k (better than 53%). Property crime is 1208/100k.
- What is the weather like in Owens Cross Roads?
- Owens Cross Roads averages 80°F in July and 42°F in January, with 58.1 in of annual precipitation and about 229 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Owens Cross Roads?
- Public-school quality in Owens Cross Roads is below average, scoring better than 5% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Owens Cross Roads?
- The average one-way commute in Owens Cross Roads is 27 min.