City profile · Alabama · Census ACS 2023

Owens Cross Roads, AL

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Owens Cross Roads - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

2,678
Residents
$73,708
Median income
$206,100
Median home
$1,310
Median rent (state)

Owens Cross Roads - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Owens Cross Roads places in the 55th percentile for household income and the 68th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

55th
percentile, household income
44th
percentile, home value
47th
percentile, median rent
68th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Owens Cross Roads, AL

Owens Cross Roads is a small town in Alabama, home to 2,678 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $73,708 per year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 8.8%. Typical homes in Owens Cross Roads are valued around $206,100, and the median resident age is 31.7 years. Educational attainment runs 20.0% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 63.5% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 78 residential building permits were authorized in Owens Cross Roads (Building Boom), up 77% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data. Owens Cross Roads reports a comparatively low crime rate: FBI UCR reporting places total crime at 893.5 incidents per 100,000 residents, below the national average (voluntary agency reporting, reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score). NOAA puts Owens Cross Roads's yearly average temperature at 59.5°F with 58.1 inches of precipitation per year.

Living costs in Alabama run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Alabama scores 88.8 (Well Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,310 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Alabama run around $245, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 94.6 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

2,678 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Alabama

Median Household Income

$73,708 /yr

Poverty 8.8%

Cost of Living Index (state)

88.8 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Alabama average

How does Owens Cross Roads compare to other US cities?

Here's how Owens Cross Roads stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 55% higher than other cities
Home value 44% pricier than other cities
Median rent 47% pricier than other cities
Safety 68% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

A national percentile can hide a lot of local variation: narrowed to Alabama alone, Owens Cross Roads ranks #45 of 222 Alabama cities by lowest crime rate - a different, more locally useful comparison than stacking it against the entire country.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Owens Cross Roads's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Alabama, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

55thIncome percentile
68thSafety percentile

55th percentile nationally for median household income · 68th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Owens Cross Roads's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Owens Cross Roads's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 59 Avg. percentile National median
Owens Cross Roads's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Owens Cross Roads's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$206,100 Among the most affordable more affordable than 56% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). This entry sits in this band. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Owens Cross Roads $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Owens Cross Roads, AL Owens Cross Roads, AL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Owens Cross Roads, AL-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Owens Cross Roads, AL median $73,708/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Owens Cross Roads, AL's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Owens Cross Roads, AL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 20.0%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 8.8%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 63.5%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
2,678
Median Income
$73,708
Median Home Value
$206,100
Median Age
31.7
Poverty Rate
8.8%
Labor force participation
63.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
20.0%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
893.5
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
99.3
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
794.2
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Climate

Avg Temperature
59.5°F
Annual Precipitation
58.1"
Annual Snowfall
N/A

Schools

Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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2,500 residents3,000 residents3,500 residents 202020212022202320242025 2,652 residents 3,334 residents ▲ +25.7%
Owens Cross Roads's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
78
housing units authorized
Single-Family
78
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
29.1
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 44
2020 14
2021 17
2022 107
2023 89
2024 78

Permit volume increased 77% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
76.3%
Carpool
8.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
14.3%
Other
0.9%

Based on 1,192 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Alabama - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$138
avg/month
Natural Gas
$62
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$245
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Alabama state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Alabama state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Owens Cross Roads sits in

Cost of Living Index
88.8
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,310/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
94.6 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Alabama

Hartford
2,677 people
La Fayette
2,665 people
Luverne
2,713 people
Indian Springs
2,637 people
Lineville
2,636 people
Jemison
2,728 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Owens Cross Roads's 2,678 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Central Heights-Midland, AZ
2,678 people
White Mountain Lake, AZ
2,678 people
Belmond, IA
2,678 people
Seaville, NJ
2,678 people
Liberty, NC
2,678 people
Mount Morris, IL
2,679 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Owens Cross Roads's $73,708 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Conashaugh Lakes, PA
$73,704 median income
West Hamburg, PA
$73,712 median income
Lolo, MT
$73,700 median income
New Hope, MN
$73,698 median income
Seville, OH
$73,698 median income
Box Elder, SD
$73,698 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Owens Cross Roads, AL Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Owens Cross Roads, AL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 82.6% 7.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 5.2% White 82.6% Black or African American 3.5% Asian 1.1% American Indian 1.3% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 4.4% Two or more races 7.0% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Owens Cross Roads compares to nearby Alabama cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Owens Cross Roads (this city) 2,678 $73,708
Hartford 2,677 $54,286
La Fayette 2,665 $32,999
Luverne 2,713 $51,537
Census ACS 5-year FIPS AL FBI UCR NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Owens Cross Roads, AL?

What is the population of Owens Cross Roads, AL? +

The population of Owens Cross Roads, AL stands at 2,678 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Owens Cross Roads, AL? +

The median household income in Owens Cross Roads is $73,708 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Owens Cross Roads? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Owens Cross Roads; the closest available measure is the Alabama state average, a cost of living index of 88.8 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Alabama vary by metro area.

Is Owens Cross Roads, AL safe? +

Owens Cross Roads has a total crime rate of 893.5 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Owens Cross Roads, AL? +

A typical home in Owens Cross Roads is worth $206,100, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Owens Cross Roads? +

Climate normals put Owens Cross Roads's yearly average temperature at 59.5°F, 58.1 inches of precipitation. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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