Odenville is a small town of 4,873 in Alabama, with a median household income of $72,521
and a 2.6% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 93 (US average = 100), which is
7% below the national average.
Strengths:
Odenville stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, lower-than-average crime.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include longer commutes. Whether Odenville is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Odenville city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 92.6
Odenville's overall cost of living index is 92.6,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Odenville costs roughly 7% less than the average American city.
Metric
Odenville, AL
National Avg
Median Home Value
$194,000
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$731
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
96.4%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$72,521
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Odenville's violent crime rate is 327.6 per 100,000 residents
— 14% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
327.6 /100k
Property Crime
673.3 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Odenville is served primarily by St Clair County.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 18.9:1
(slightly above the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Odenville, AL
National Avg
School District
St Clair County
—
Elementary Schools
7
—
Middle Schools
5
—
High Schools
5
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
18.9:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
18.6%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
88.6%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Odenville sees average highs of 53.5°F in January
and 90.2°F in July,
with 57.3 inches of annual precipitation
.
Odenville's cost of living index is 93, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Odenville roughly 7% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $194,000 and median rent is $731/month.
Odenville's violent crime rate is 327.6 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 673.3 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Odenville are operated by St Clair County.
The district has 7 elementary, 5 middle, and 5 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 18.9:1. 18.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Odenville, AL has a population of 4,873, a median household income of $72,521, and an unemployment rate of 2.6%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Odenville averages 53.5°F in January and 90.2°F in July. Annual rainfall is 57.3 inches
.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Odenville, AL is covered by 1 ZIP code: 35120.
The population of Odenville, Alabama is 4,873 with a median age of 36.3. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Odenville: cost of living index 93 (100 = US average), median home $194,000, median household income $72,521, crime index 65 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated C+. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Odenville side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
