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Population in July 2007: 6,681. Population change since 2000: +0.6%
 

Males: 2,932  (44.4%)
Females: 3,675  (55.6%)

Covington County

Median resident age:  40.9 years
Alabama median age:  35.8 years

Zip codes: 36467.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $25,700 (it was $26,702 in 2000)
Opp  $25,700
Alabama:  $36,879

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $56,000 (it was $56,100 in 2000)
Opp  $56,000
Alabama:  $97,500

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Races in Opp:

  • White Non-Hispanic (82.8%)
  • Black (15.7%)
  • Hispanic (0.7%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Opp: 81.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (30.2%), Irish (8.5%), English (5.6%), German (3.3%), French (1.6%), Scotch-Irish (1.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 335 feet

Land area: 17.1 square miles.

Population density: 384 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Opp

  • High school or higher: 67.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.1%
  • Unemployed: 7.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 21.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Opp city

  • Never married: 18.6%
  • Now married: 56.3%
  • Separated: 1.7%
  • Widowed: 10.8%
  • Divorced: 12.6%

35 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.5%
Alabama:  2.0%



According to our research there were 9 registered sex offenders living in Opp, Alabama in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Opp to the number of sex offenders is 732 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Opp:  0.4% ($199)
Alabama:  0.3% ($289)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Dothan, AL (58.4 miles , pop. 57,737).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Montgomery, AL (74.6 miles , pop. 201,568).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (636.0 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Onycha, AL (4.5 miles ), Babbie, AL (4.6 miles ), Horn Hill, AL (5.3 miles ), Kinston, AL (7.2 miles ), Sanford, AL (9.5 miles ), Libertyville, AL (14.4 miles) , Elba, AL (15.3 miles ), Andalusia, AL (15.6 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 18 buildings, average cost: $80,400
  • 1997: 16 buildings, average cost: $78,400
  • 1998: 10 buildings, average cost: $65,000
  • 1999: 12 buildings, average cost: $71,800
  • 2000: 6 buildings, average cost: $108,300
  • 2001: 5 buildings, average cost: $88,400
  • 2002: 8 buildings, average cost: $109,400
  • 2003: 8 buildings, average cost: $109,400
  • 2004: 3 buildings, average cost: $141,700
  • 2005: 2 buildings, average cost: $195,300
  • 2006: 7 buildings, average cost: $78,600
  • 2007: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 31.28 N, Longitude: 86.25 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +738 (+11.2%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 1,503 (57.3%)


189 people in nursing homes
2 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)

Area code: 334

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Population change in the 1990s: -442 (-6.3%).


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Most common industries for males:
  • Textile mills and textile products (17%)
  • Construction (10%)
  • Truck transportation (7%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Transportation equipment (4%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (4%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Health care (18%)
  • Educational services (16%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Food and beverage stores (3%)
  • Social assistance (3%)


Most common occupations for males
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (10%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)


Most common occupations for females
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (9%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)


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Crime in Opp by Year
Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Murders 200000
    per 100,000 30.20.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 033522
    per 100,000 0.045.046.577.329.929.8
Robberies 374022
    per 100,000 45.2105.062.00.029.929.8
Assaults 393129222122
    per 100,000 588.0465.1449.4340.1313.8327.5
Burglaries 235261515055
    per 100,000 346.8780.2945.3788.5747.2818.7
Thefts 202226195170215207
    per 100,000 3045.43390.83021.92628.33212.83081.3
Auto thefts 51261041
    per 100,000 75.4180.093.0154.659.814.9
Arson N/AN/A0010
    per 100,000 N/AN/A0.00.014.90.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 213.2) 343.6365.2340.2302.6281.2280.0

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 28 (21 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  3.19
US city average:  3.00

Average climate in Opp, Alabama

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Opp-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Alabama state average. It is 76% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/17/1971, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 11.1 miles away from the Opp city center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 5/16/1983, a category 3 tornado 23.3 miles away from the city center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Birthplace of: LaTonya Massaline - WNBA player (Indiana Fever, born: Dec 30, 1977).


Hospital/medical center in Opp:
  • MIZELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (702 MAIN ST)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Opp:
  • ELBA GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; ELBA, AL)
  • ANDALUSIA REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; ANDALUSIA, AL)
  • FLORALA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; FLORALA, AL)

Political contributions by individuals in Opp, AL

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Opp:
  • DOTHAN RGNL (about 57 miles; DOTHAN, AL; ID: DHN)
  • HURLBURT FIELD (about 67 miles; MARY ESTHER, FL; ID: HRT)
  • MONTGOMERY RGNL (DANNELLY FIELD) (about 71 miles; MONTGOMERY, AL; ID: MGM)
Other public-use airports nearest to Opp:
  • ANDALUSIA-OPP (about 9 miles; ANDALUSIA/OPP, AL; ID: 79J)
  • CARL FOLSOM (about 15 miles; ELBA, AL; ID: 14J)
  • FLORALA MUNI (about 18 miles; FLORALA, AL; ID: 0J4)

Local government website: OPPAL.COM

College/University in Opp:
  • DOUGLAS MACARTHUR STATE TECHNICAL COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 407; Location: 1708 N MAIN ST; Public; Website: mstc.cc.al.us)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Opp:
  • TROY STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 42 miles; TROY, AL; Full-time enrollment: 9,143)
  • OKALOOSA-WALTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 56 miles; NICEVILLE, FL; FT enrollment: 3,374)
  • GEORGE C WALLACE STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE-DOTHAN (about 65 miles; DOTHAN, AL; FT enrollment: 2,703)
  • AUBURN UNIVERSITY-MONTGOMERY (about 66 miles; MONTGOMERY, AL; FT enrollment: 3,677)
  • ALABAMA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 74 miles; MONTGOMERY, AL; FT enrollment: 4,359)
  • COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF THE AIR FORCE (about 76 miles; MONTGOMERY, AL; FT enrollment: 126,963)
  • FAULKNER UNIVERSITY (about 77 miles; MONTGOMERY, AL; FT enrollment: 2,283)
Public high school in Opp:
Public elementary/middle schools in Opp:
Libraries in Opp:
  • OPP PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $77,909; Location: 1604 NORTH MAIN; 18,578 books; 61 audio materials; 142 video materials; 53 serial subscriptions)
  • CROSS TRAILS REGIONAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $69,635; Location: 1604 N. MAIN ST.; 34,549 books; 17 video materials; 9 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Opp: Opp Country Club (A), Opp Public Library (B), Opp City Hall (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Center: Delta Plaza Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Opp include: Westview Church (A), Stephen African Methodist Episcopal Church (B), Southside Church (C), Christian Church (D), Cool Springs Church (E), First Baptist Church (F), First Methodist Church (G), Nazareth Baptist Church (H), Hickory Grove Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Peaceful Acres Memorial Gardens (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Williams Pond (A), Barkers Pond (B), Opp Fishing Club Lake (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Pond Creek (A), Cameron Creek (B), Gin Creek (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Opp include: Channell-Lee Stadium (1), W F Jackson State Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Opp Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotels: Four Seasons Lawn & Garden (114 Adams Road) (1), Travel Inn (702 North Main Street) (2), Opp Motor Lodge (Florala Highway 331 South) (3), Executive Inn (812 Highway 331 South) (4). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Court: Opp City - Court (106 North Main) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Opp and their reported violations in the past:

OPP UTILITIES BOARD (Population served: 9975, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-14-1998)

Average household size:
This city:  2.3 people
Alabama:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  69.2%
Whole state:  70.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  3.2%
Whole state:  3.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  18.2%
Whole state:  16.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  8.9%
Whole state:  7.3%

Opp compared to Alabama state average:

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  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Opp (2007 data):
  • Southern Independent Bank: at 503 North Main Street, branch established on 2006-12-04. Info updated 2006-12-05: Bank assets: $16.9 mil, Deposits: $5.6 mil, local headquarters, negative income in the last year, 2 total offices
  • Wachovia Bank, National Association: Main Office Opp Branch at 110 Main Street, branch established on 1905-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $518,123.0 mil, Deposits: $353,234.0 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3191 total offices, Holding Company: Wachovia Corporation
  • Superior Bank: Cummings Avenue Branch at 301 Cummings Avenue West, branch established on 1991-07-22. Info updated 2006-11-21: Bank assets: $2,414.0 mil, Deposits: $1,870.3 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 61 total offices
  • Colonial Bank, National Association: Opp Branch at 113 East Hart Avenue, branch established on 1974-01-02. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $22,730.6 mil, Deposits: $16,249.4 mil, headquarters in Montgomery, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 306 total offices, Holding Company: Colonial Bancgroup, Inc., The



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2004 Presidential Election results in Covington County Alabama:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:

Opp government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - All Other: $1,148,000
    Sewerage: $421,000
    Solid Waste Management: $338,000
    Parks & Recreation: $1,000
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $4,306,000
    General - Other: $1,113,000
    Police Protection: $1,108,000
    Sewerage: $592,000
    Regular Highways: $513,000
    Water Utilities: $504,000
    Parks & Recreation: $443,000
    Solid Waste Management: $435,000
    Central Staff Services: $284,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $173,000
    Fire Protection: $149,000
    Financial Administration: $81,000
    General Public Buildings: $69,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $15,000
  • Electric Utilities - Interest on Debt: $190,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $12,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Elementary and Secondary Education: $258,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Electric Utilities: $3,813,000
    Water Utilities: $426,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $248,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $210,000
    Full Faith & Credit - Water Utilities: $133,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Electric Utilities: $3,234,000
    Water Utilities: $228,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Electric Utilities: $579,000
    Water Utilities: $65,000
    Other, NEC: $38,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $175,000
    Interest Earnings: $83,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Solid Waste Management: $89,000
    General Public Building: $27,000
    Police Protection: $9,000
    Financial Administration: $5,000
    Regular Highways: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,324,000
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $5,808,000
    Water Utilities: $655,000
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - Beginning: $382,000
    End of Fiscal Year: $286,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $987,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $87,000
    Highways: $78,000
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $1,193,000
    Property: $624,000
    NEC: $252,000
    Motor Fuels Sales: $120,000
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $88,000
    Tobacco Sales: $36,000
    Other Selective Sales: $27,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $2,552,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $21,000

6.03% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,801 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.03%
Alabama average:  6.81%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Coffee County, AL  0.63% ($22,882 average AGI)
from Okaloosa County, FL  0.49% ($39,133)
from Walton County, FL  0.37% ($21,378)


5.49% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,685 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.49%
Alabama average:  6.16%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Coffee County, AL  0.65% ($20,897 average AGI)
to Okaloosa County, FL  0.32% ($22,462)
to Crenshaw County, AL  0.29% ($28,314)


Strongest AM radio stations in Opp:
  • WOPP (1290 AM; 3 kW; OPP, AL; Owner: E. & R BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WAMI (860 AM; 1 kW; OPP, AL; Owner: THE OPP BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WASG (550 AM; 25 kW; ATMORE, AL; Owner: 550 AM, INC)
  • WQLS (1200 AM; 10 kW; OZARK, AL; Owner: STYLES BROADCASTING OF DOTHAN, INC.)
  • WZEP (1460 AM; 10 kW; DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, FL; Owner: WALTON COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WEBY (1330 AM; 25 kW; MILTON, FL; Owner: SPINNAKER LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WTKN (1560 AM; daytime; 5 kW; DALEVILLE, AL; Owner: JOSEPH A. ADAMS, SR.)
  • WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WJSB (1050 AM; 5 kW; CRESTVIEW, FL; Owner: CRESTVIEW BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WTBF (970 AM; 5 kW; TROY, AL; Owner: TROY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WELB (1350 AM; 1 kW; ELBA, AL; Owner: ELBA RADIO COMPANY)
  • WGTX (1280 AM; 5 kW; DE FUNIAK SPRINGS, FL)
  • WDJC (850 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Opp:
  • WAMI-FM (102.3 FM; OPP, AL; Owner: THE OPP BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WJIF (91.9 FM; OPP, AL; Owner: OPP EDUCATIONAL B/CNG FOUNDATION)
  • WKMX (106.7 FM; ENTERPRISE, AL; Owner: WKMX, INC.)
  • WRJM-FM (93.7 FM; GENEVA, AL; Owner: STAGE DOOR DEVELOPMENT, INC.)
  • WZTZ (101.1 FM; ELBA, AL; Owner: ELBA RADIO COMPANY)
  • WQLD (104.3 FM; LUVERNE, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WZHT (105.7 FM; TROY, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WDJR (96.9 FM; ENTERPRISE, AL; Owner: GULF SOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WTKE (98.1 FM; HOLT, FL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • W218AO (91.5 FM; ANDALUSIA, AL; Owner: FAITH BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WFXX (107.7 FM; GEORGIANA, AL; Owner: JEFFREY K. HAYNES)
  • WSTF (91.5 FM; ANDALUSIA, AL; Owner: MONTGOMERY CHRISTIAN EDUC. RADIO,INC)
  • WAAO-FM (103.7 FM; ANDALUSIA, AL; Owner: COMPANION BROADCASTING SERVICE, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Opp:
  • WDIQ (Channel 2; DOZIER, AL; Owner: ALABAMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)
  • WTVY (Channel 4; DOTHAN, AL; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WRJM-TV (Channel 67; TROY, AL; Owner: JOSIE PARK BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSFA (Channel 12; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
  • WCOV-TV (Channel 20; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: WOODS COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • W19BV (Channel 19; ANDALUSIA, AL; Owner: LOFLIN CHILDREN'S TRUST - FOUR)
  • W36BQ (Channel 36; ANDALUSIA, AL; Owner: LOFLIN CHILDREN'S TRUST - FOUR)
  • W40BE (Channel 40; ANDALUSIA, AL; Owner: DAVID M. LOFLIN)
  • W49BM (Channel 49; ANDALUSIA, AL; Owner: DAVID M. LOFLIN)
  • W57CC (Channel 57; ANDALUSIA, AL; Owner: LOFLIN CHILDREN'S TRUST - FOUR)
  • W59CQ (Channel 59; ANDALUSIA, AL; Owner: LOFLIN CHILDREN'S TRUST - FOUR)
  • W65CW (Channel 65; ANDALUSIA, AL; Owner: DAVID M. LOFLIN)

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