Median Age
36 Years
Largest Age Group
30-39 Years
Approximately 16% of Residents
Under 20
28%
Over 65
15%
Owens Cross Roads
Owens Cross Roads, AL Area Guide
A scenic Madison County suburb not far from Huntsville
Rural
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Quiet
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Peaceful
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Affordable
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Convenient
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Situated just 14 miles southeast of Hunstville, Owen Cross Roads is a small town with a long name nestled in the countryside of Alabama. The bulk of the area is wooded and filled with single-family home rentals, but there are more amenity-rich apartment communities popping up in and around the town. Owen Cross Roads is a spread out development. Residents enjoy a peaceful and quiet atmosphere, but there are country stores and locally owned restaurants as well as chains scattered around the area. Proximity to U.S. Highway 431 makes it easy to commute to work or to head into Huntsville in a matter of minutes.
Demographics
Median Household Income
$87,367
Average: $106,419
Education
757
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
1,579
Workers Employed
Age Distribution
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Housing Distribution
Owens Cross Roads has more homeowners than renters.
Renters
17%
Non-Renters
83%
Education Distribution
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Bachelor's or Higher
20%
Other Education
80%
Getting Around
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Somewhat Walkable
Walkability
20
/ 100
Exceptionally Drivable
Drivability
90
/ 100
Somewhat Bikeable
Bikeability
30
/ 100
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Schools
Owens Cross Roads Elementary School
Public
Grades PK-5
319 Students
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Blevins Gap Nature Preserve Trailhead (Smoke Rise and Certain Trails)
- Blevins Gap Nature Preserve Trailhead (Fanning Trail)
- John Hunt Park
Airports
- Huntsville International-Carl T Jones Field
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Methodology
† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.
Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.