Oglethorpe County, GA

Living in Oglethorpe County

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Bikeability 2
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Walkability 9
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Commute 41
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Public Transit 2
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Affordability 83
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Public Safety 67
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Airports 60
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Hospitals 42
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Colleges 34
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Schools 29
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Residents

15k Population +375 (2010–19)
42  y Median Age +2 (2010–19)
17% College-Educated +5% (2010–19)
66% Family Households -3% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years19%
15 to 34 years22%
35 to 54 years27%
55 to 74 years24%
75 years and over8%

Diversity

Asian<1%
Black18%
Caucasian76%
Hispanic or Latino5%
Multiracial2%
Native American<1%

Education

Less than high school20%
High school graduate39%
Some College24%
Bachelor's degree9%
Graduate degree8%

Households

Family household66%
Householder living alone32%
Householder not living alone3%

Economy

$47k Median Household Income +$7.8k (2010–19)
86% Above Poverty +3% (2010–19)
29  mi Average Commute
92% Lived Here Last Year -4% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K29%
$25K to $49K25%
$50K to $74K18%
$75K to $99K13%
$100K to $124K8%
$125K to $149K3%
$150K to $199K3%
$200K or more1%

Employers

Government8%
Private sector67%
Self-employed6%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance16%
Factory and transportation21%
Mgt, science, and arts32%
Military<1%
Sales and office18%
Service13%

Commute

Car, truck, or van94%
Motorcycle<1%
Walked1%
Worked at home4%

Housing

$118k Median Home Value -$16k (2010–19)
20% Built 2000 or Later
$535 Median Monthly Rent +$69 (2010–19)
65% Owner-Occupied +6% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached<1%
1 unit, detached64%
Multiple units<1%
Mobile home32%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later1%
Built 2010 to 20132%
Built 2000 to 200917%
Built 1990 to 199922%
Built 1980 to 198924%
Built 1970 to 197916%
Built 1960 to 19698%
Built 1950 to 19593%
Built 1940 to 19492%
Built 1939 or earlier5%

Home Value

Less than $50K22%
$50K to $99K21%
$100K to $149K22%
$150K to $199K15%
$200K to $249K10%
$250K to $299K4%
$300K to $399K3%
$400K to $499K2%
$500K to $749K1%
$750K to $999K<1%
$1M to $1.49M<1%

House Heating Type

Electricity65%
Fuel oil, kerosene<1%
LP gas16%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas13%
Wood5%

Crime

Violent Crime in Oglethorpe County

United States45
Georgia43

Property Crime in Oglethorpe County

United States48
Georgia59

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (32%)(65%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton27%
Donald Trump69%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 42 4 0
Feb 46 5 0
Mar 53 5 0
Apr 60 3 0
May 68 3 0
Jun 76 4 0
Jul 79 4 0
Aug 78 4 0
Sep 72 4 0
Oct 62 3 0
Nov 53 4 0
Dec 44 4 0

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Oglethorpe County

Excessive Heat3
Inland Flooding34
Tornado25
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Oglethorpe County, GA

Private Schools

Private Schools near Oglethorpe County, GA

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Downtown Academy
19 miles, W
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Athens Academy
19 miles, W
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Colleges

Colleges near Oglethorpe County, GA

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University of Georgia
18 miles, W
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Emmanuel College
29 miles, N
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Erskine College
51 miles, NE
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Anderson University
51 miles, NE

Hospitals

Hospitals near Oglethorpe County, GA

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St Mary's Hospital
20 miles, W
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Airports

Airports near Oglethorpe County, GA

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