Check four things: the agent's license in the Alabama Real Estate Commission's public search, how many homes they've closed in Opelika (not Auburn or the lake) in the last twelve months, whether they're a REALTOR®, and the written buyer agreement NAR has required since August 17, 2024. Amy Cotney, REALTOR®, covers each one in Best Realtors in Opelika: How to Actually Choose.
No. Both cities are in Lee County, but they're separate markets, so an Opelika home should be priced from recent Opelika sales, not Auburn's. Amy's Auburn vs Opelika: Where Should You Live? compares the two side by side.
Yes. Four Opelika districts are listed on the National Register of Historic Places: Railroad Avenue (1984), Geneva Street (1987), Northside (2001), and Pepperell Mill and Mill Village (2014). National Register listing is federal recognition. Before planning exterior work on a house in one of them, ask the City of Opelika's planning department whether any local review applies.
45,973 people live in Opelika, where the median age is 40.3 and the average individual income is $34,338. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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Median Age
Population Density Population Density This is the number of people per square mile in a neighborhood.
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There's plenty to do around Opelika, including shopping, dining, nightlife, parks, and more. Data provided by Walk Score and Yelp.
Explore popular things to do in the area, including Zoe's Ice Cream Delight, Gnd Petro Chem, and Beauregard Stop In Shop.
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| Dining | 1.2 miles | 9 reviews | 4.2/5 stars | |
| Dining | 1.24 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Dining · $$ | 1.24 miles | 1 review | 1/5 stars | |
| Dining | 1.24 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Dining | 1.27 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Dining | 1.27 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Dining | 2.33 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Dining | 2.71 miles | 2 reviews | 3/5 stars | |
| Dining | 2.72 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Dining | 2.84 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Dining | 2.86 miles | 2 reviews | 2/5 stars | |
| Dining | 3.05 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Dining | 3.22 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Dining · $ | 3.22 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Dining | 3.4 miles | 1 review | 5/5 stars | |
| Dining | 3.46 miles | 1 review | 5/5 stars | |
| Dining | 3.5 miles | 43 reviews | 2.7/5 stars | |
| Shopping | 1.63 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Shopping | 2.84 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Shopping | 2.97 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Active | 2.24 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 2.49 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 2.59 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
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Opelika has 18,500 households, with an average household size of 2.47. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. Here’s what the people living in Opelika do for work — and how long it takes them to get there. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. 45,973 people call Opelika home. The population density is 226 and the largest age group is Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
Total Population
Population Density Population Density This is the number of people per square mile in a neighborhood.
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