A town of 1,148, settled in 1956. Safer than 12% of U.S. towns.
The 2 things Ohatchee does most differently from other towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Be the first to start the conversation.
Nothing on the calendar.
Ordered by what stands out in Ohatchee. Another town gets a different order.
Ohatchee reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 88% report less.
Ohatchee beats the Alabama average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7.
| What stands out | Ohatchee | AL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 7.5% | 9.6% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 11% | 13.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 11% | 8% |
Most working residents leave Ohatchee for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Anniston (19%), Gadsden (9%) and Oxford (6%). Half commute less than 16 miles.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 70% of U.S. communities.
Ohatchee has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 33°, and snow is almost unheard of.
The typical Ohatchee home is worth about $211,000, up 9.5% in a year, 13% below the Alabama typical home.
The public schools Ohatchee’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 55% of Alabama’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ohatchee Elementary School | PK–6 | 472 | A− |
| Ohatchee High School | 7–12 | 391 | B− |
0.6 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Janney Furnace Park | 0.6 mi | 15 |
Where Ohatchee’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 1 places on the National Register.
Town in Alabama, United States
Ohatchee (inc. 1956) is a town in Calhoun County, Alabama, United States. At the 2020 census, the population was 1,157. It is included in the Anniston–Oxford, Alabama Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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