Oneonta () is a city in Blount County, Alabama, United States. At the 2020 census, the population was 6,938. The city is the county seat of Blount County. Oneonta is home to the Covered Bridge Festival.

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How Oneonta ranks

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#2Highest graduation rate in AL #14Cheapest rent in AL #14Most trails in AL All AL rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code35121

Area code205

Living in Oneonta

Housing in Oneonta

$220K▲ 1.4% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Oneonta home is worth about $220,000, up 1.4% in a year, 9% below the Alabama typical home.

A balanced market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market196

Sale-to-list97.9%

Sold in May5

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Safety in Oneonta

C⁻

Safety Grade C-

Oneonta reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 82% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000

Oneonta 1.3

Alabama 3.5

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Oneonta 26.2

Alabama 15

U.S. 15.5

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Work & commute in Oneonta

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About one in 5 of Oneonta’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Birmingham (16%), Huntsville (3%) and Trussville (3%). Half commute less than 29 miles.

Birmingham

16%

Huntsville

Trussville

Blountsville

20%Work in townlive and work in Oneonta 29 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 3,769Jobs based herebalanced

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Health in Oneonta

Health Grade C

Healthier than 29% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 56% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Alabama

4worse than AL

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 28 are too close to call.

Conditions 3▼ 9 close Habits all close Care 1▼ 6 close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

13.7%More uninsured adultsAL 9.9% · worse 9.9%More adults who have had cancerAL 8.2% · worse 9.5%More adults with COPDAL 8% · worse

Care nearby

Cullman Regional Medical CenterCullman · 25 mi · ER

Blount County Quality Health CareOneonta · 1.5 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthNo shortage

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

Natural hazards in Oneonta

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 41% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves

13Does Oneonta flood?paid flood claims since 1982 8Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Oneonta

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

Climate in Oneonta

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Oneonta has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 32°, and about 1 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

54° / 34°Winter

73° / 50°Spring

88° / 67°Summer

74° / 51°Fall

How much snow does Oneonta get?About 1 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 10, with the last in spring around Mar 26.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.0° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Oneonta

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School Grade A

The public schools Oneonta’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 86% of Alabama’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#44Best public schoolsof 180 in AL

DistrictOneonta CitySchools3

Oneonta Elementary School A-Elementary · Grades K–5 · 663 students Oneonta Middle School B+Middle · Grades 6–8 · 316 students Oneonta High School BHigh · Grades 9–12 · 401 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.