Oconee County, Georgia
Among the top 4% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 14% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 96% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 55% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 71% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 91% of US counties
- top 2% for broadband access
- top 4% for annual snowfall
- bottom 6% for monthly rent
Oconee County is a county in Georgia with about 42,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and D for affordability. Standout strengths include broadband access, annual snowfall, and unemployment. It rates lower on cost of living and monthly rent.
Official websiteoconeecounty.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain
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78%63%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.5 in3.7 in
muggy 99%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$116k99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$59kbetter than 7% of US counties
Home Value$389k94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 6% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 7% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.74%better than 60% of US counties
Income Tax5.50%better than 38% of US counties
Sales Tax7.38%better than 46% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.41%better than 33% of US counties
Unemployment2.9%better than 84% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)44°F76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation48.9 in69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 96% of US counties
Sunny Days260 daysbetter than 76% of US counties
Summer Humidity69°Fbetter than 26% of US counties
Comfortable Days90 daysbetter than 78% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk19.4better than 79% of US counties
School Quality41.9better than 20% of US counties
Violent Crime354/100kbetter than 80% of US counties
Property Crime1241/100kbetter than 35% of US counties
Community
Population41,97864th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.248th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2850th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9939th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3444th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)82.9%54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)3.4%59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)5.7%56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)4.0%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.9%62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time26 minbetter than 41% of US counties
Walkability6.7/20better than 69% of US counties
Airport Distance57 mibetter than 76% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access93.8%better than 98% of US counties
Amenities Nearby6.91better than 76% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 48% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Oconee County an affordable place to live?
- Oconee County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $59k, better than 7% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Oconee County?
- The median home value in Oconee County is $389k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Oconee County?
- Median household income in Oconee County is $116k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Oconee County?
- Median gross rent in Oconee County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Oconee County safe?
- Oconee County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 354/100k (better than 80%). Property crime is 1241/100k.
- What is the weather like in Oconee County?
- Oconee County averages 80°F in July and 44°F in January, with 48.9 in of annual precipitation and about 260 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Oconee County?
- Public-school quality in Oconee County is below average, scoring better than 20% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Oconee County?
- The average one-way commute in Oconee County is 26 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)