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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Town numbers

ZIP code36271

Area code256

Living in Ohatchee

Housing in Ohatchee

$211K▲ 9.5% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Ohatchee home is worth about $211,000, up 9.5% in a year, 13% below the Alabama typical home.

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Safety in Ohatchee

Safety Grade D

Ohatchee reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 88% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000

Ohatchee 3.3

Alabama 3.5

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Ohatchee 28.1

Alabama 15

U.S. 15.5

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Ohatchee

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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.

Anniston

19%

Gadsden

Oxford

Lincoln

3%Work in townlive and work in Ohatchee 16 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 215Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Ohatchee →

Health in Ohatchee

C⁻

Health Grade C−

Healthier than 17% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Alabama

2better than AL·7worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 23 are too close to call.

Conditions 6▼ 6 close Habits all close Care all close Mind 1▼ 4 close Everyday needs 2▲ 2 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

7.5%Fewer adults facing a utility shut-offAL 9.6% · better 11%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityAL 13.9% · better 11%More adults with COPDAL 8% · worse

Care nearby

Riverview Regional Medical CenterGadsden · 14.9 mi · ER

Anniston Quality Health CareAnniston · 14.5 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Ohatchee · CMS · HRSAHealth in Ohatchee →

Natural hazards in Ohatchee

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 70% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Ohatchee flood?no paid flood claims on record 6Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Ohatchee

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Ohatchee →

Climate in Ohatchee

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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.

56° / 35°Winter

75° / 50°Spring

90° / 68°Summer

75° / 51°Fall

How much snow does Ohatchee get?Almost none.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 13, with the last in spring around Mar 19.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.9° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Ohatchee →

Schools in Ohatchee

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School Grade B

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.

DistrictCalhoun CountySchools2

Ohatchee Elementary School A-Elementary · Grades PK–6 · 472 students Ohatchee High School B-High · Grades 7–12 · 391 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within AL. Ratings are from neighbors.