Opelika, AL Quality of Life Profile and Information

• The median travel time to work in Opelika is 14.85 minutes.

• The percent of the population that uses public transportation is 0.00% with 95% driving alone or carpooling.

Opelika WORK COMMUTING FACTS
Commuter Travel Options
Median Travel Time to Work (minutes)	14.85
Use Public Transportation	0.00%
Drive or Carpool	95%
Walk or Bike	2%
Work at Home	2%

• Winter (January) low temperatures for Opelika are 33.20 degrees.

• Summer (July) high temperatures for Opelika are 90.20 degrees.

Opelika SEASONAL TEMPERATURE RANGES
Weather Indicator
Annual Precipitation (in.)	56.49
Average January High Temperature (degrees)	55.20
Average January Low Temperature (degrees)	33.20
Average July High Temperature (degrees)	90.20
Average July Low Temperature (degrees)	68

• Opelika has an earthquake risk of 34 and a hurricane risk of 178. See the chart below for likelihood of other potential weather threats.

Opelika SEVERE WEATHER RISKS
Weather Situation	Index
Earthquake Risk	34
Hail Risk	82
Hurricane Risk	178
Tornado Risk	58
Wind Risk	121
(100=National Average)

• People today are increasingly interested in the pollution levels of their community.

• Opelika has an air pollution index of 73 and carbon monoxide index of 63. See the chart below for detailed information on risks of other types of pollution.

Opelika POLUTION RISKS
Pollution Type	Index
Air Pollution	73
Ozone	98
Carbon Monoxide	63
Lead	38
NO2	69
Particulate Matter	98
(100=National Average)

• Crime risks are provided as a comparison to the national average (100). Total crime risk* in this Opelika is 175 with murder risk of 139.

• Some other crime risks include burglary 193 and motor vehicle theft 49.

• For other information on specific crimes see the chart below.

Opelika CRIME RISKS
	Index*
Total Crime Risk (County)	175
Personal Crime Risk (County)	152
Murder Risk (County)	139
Rape Risk (County)	177
Robbery Risk (County)	123
Burglary Risk (County)	193
Assault Risk (County)	257
Property Crime Risk (County)	166
Larceny Risk (County)	225
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk(County)	49
(100=National Average)

• Although many towns have instituted policies that legislate smoking in public places this chart will show whether these rules have been adopted in Opelika.

Opelika PUBLIC SMOKING BANS
	Yes or no
In Workplaces	Y or N	Y
In Restaurants	Y or N	Y
In Bars	Y or N	N