Current Business in Downtown Opelika
Source: Opelika Main Street
City government, individual and family housing, bars and restaurants, professional services are the main business types in Downtown Opelika. 29 companies provide professional services for residents, includes consulting, legal service, staffing service etc,.
Source:U.S. Census Bureau
The current median household income for the City of Opelika is $41,566, while the median household income of main industries is significantly lower than $35,000. Given the fact that the median income of utilities and public administration is more than $50,000.
The percentage of the employed population of utilities and public administration is only 3 percent and 3.3 percent. The information sector accounts for 1.1 percent of employment and $20,833 median income. It is suggesting that a significant amount of technology jobs are urgently requested in downtown.
Existing buildings in Downtown Opelika
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Around South 8th St and Avenue A, three buildings have been listing for rent for some time. It is obvious the exterior and interior decoration are the main problem of leasing difficulties, surrounding facilities and poor commercial connection all fail to meet modern city development demands. On the other hand, lack of variety may limit the initial investment since only galleries and boutiques appear in downtown. Land values for attracting extra investment remain stagnant.