Home   Cities  Planned Communities Links  EXPO   Maps   Magazine   Governor Bob Riley

Opelika is the county seat of Lee County, which has a population of 103,538 according to the 2000 Census Bureau estimate. By eclipsing 100,000 in population, Auburn-Opelika is now designated by the Census Bureau as a metropolitan statistical Area (MSA). With the cultural and economic amenities Opelika has to offer, others are discovering the best kept secret in Alabama. Kiplinger's recently rated Opelika as one of the top six retirement spots in the country.

Nationally renowned Robert Trent Jones Grand National Golf Course was rated by Golf digest with 3 1/2 stars and was voted "Most Enjoyable Course to Play in the South." The Opelika Art Association sponsors a Performance Series each year with six to eight world class performances from October to May.

For more information contact the Chamber of Commerce

 

COMMUNITY LINKS

www.opelika.com

www.opelika.org


    COMMUNITY PROFILE

City Name: Opelika

Population: 24,718

County Name: Lee


    LOCATION AND TRANSPORTATION

Commercial Airline : No

Nearest Regional Airport: Columbus Georgia, or Atlanta Hartsfield International

    Distance to: 30miles and 100 miles

Interstate Highways : Yes

    If no, then distance to interstate highways: I85

   Four Lane Highways : US Hwy 29,280 and 431 run through Opelika.

State Highways :


Distance to...

    Atlanta: 100 miles

    Birmingham: 110 miles

    Mobile: 240 miles

    Nashville: 345 miles

    Tallahasse: 220 miles

    Nearest Coastal City (Name/Distance): Mobile, Al 240mi or Savannah Georgia, 272 mi.

Public Transportation : 


LOCAL TAXES

Property Taxes on $100,000 Home with Homestead Exemption:

Total Millage Rate: 48

Sales Tax (Total): 7.5%

Automobile Tax & Tag: Depends on type and cost of vehicle 



    HOUSING COSTS

Approximate cost of 1,800 sq.ft. home with two car garage - 5 to 10 yrs old:  $153,900

Approximate cost of 1,800 sq.ft. home with two car garage - new: 



    UTILITIES/SERVICES

Public Water : Yes

Cost per 1000 gallons: $1.00

Public Sewer :  Yes

If yes, Approximate percent of community with sewage service: 

Cost of Sewage Service: Monthly meter charge - 5/8 inch line $8.63

Electricity, Cost per 1000kwh: 

Garbage Service Cost: $13.42

Number of Pick ups per Week: 1

Cost for Basic Cable TV Service: $18.37 - $35.60

Number of Channels: 17, 48

Percent of community coverage:  n/a


    HEALTH CARE

Number of Physicians...

     City:  120+

    County:

Number of hospital Beds: 

     City: 352

     County:

Nursing Home Facilities: 6

Assisted Living Facilities: 7

Regional Health Care Center : Yes



    MILITARY POSTS

Military Posts : Yes

    Name/Distance to: Fort Benning 30 miles Columbus Ga.

 

    LIBRARY

Public Library :  Yes


    RELIGION

Places of Worship: 63

Denominations: Protestant / Catholic


    LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES

Post/Secondary Institutions : Yes

Auburn University - 10 miles, Southern Union Community College in Opelika






 

Alabama Advantage is maintained by SEARP&DC